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match is now behind them. **19. Egypt** *Group G. Drew 1-1 with Belgium.* Had looked on for their first ever World Cup win. Emam Ashour's goal was good but they created few opportunities
ranks to win an international friendly in Lugano. ## Form guide: *(Last five games, latest first)* **Qatar:** D-L-L-D-L **Switzerland:** D-W-D-L-D Qatar’s preparations for the World Cup have
first World Cup win for the U.S. men's team since 1950. The team's victory was witnessed by more than [93,000 fans](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/usa-1994-memorable-matches-rose-bowl-pasadena-california) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Sorber
Cup was out of their hands.** The Lionesses needed Iceland to do them a favour in the other group match, but Spain showed their superiority in Reykjavik with a [thumping 6-1 victory.](/sport/football/live/c2l28leyjrwt
first World Cup hat-trick of his career in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday. By scoring three goals, Messi equalled former Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s record of most World Cup
Cup is staged every four years. The 2026 tournament is the largest ever, with 48 countries competing. Using world rankings, the teams have been drawn into 12 groups of four countries. The top two teams
match is against Algeria. ## ⚽️ BELGIUM **World Cup Appearances:** 15 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best finish:** Third place **Overall World Cup record
team that secured Britain's first Davis Cup title in 79 years in 2015 and partnered Sir Andy Murray at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Evans has been granted a wildcard to play
ranking:** 8 *The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live
match before defeating Bermuda 3-2 on their home turf. Playing at home, they beat Jamaica 2-0, sending an unequivocal warning to their opponents that World Cup qualification was their clear goal
ranking (34). That gave Potter the chance to help Sweden to the World Cup but also show those doubting his managerial credentials that he still has what it takes to deliver on the big stage
first 16 matches of every World Cup since 1998, showing 2026 has the most draws](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/795/cpsprodpb/2832/live/45e48b30-6972-11f1-8e1d-bbbb1017d210.png)Image source, BBC Sport Image caption, World Cup 2026 has produced a record eight draws after 16 matches
team has long been a top squad in its region: It currently ranks near the top of the Asian Football Confederation. Its participation in the 2026 tournament marks its fourth straight World Cup qualification. Trump
first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches (1960, 1986 and 2026). Home advantage and a higher FIFA ranking make Mexico the favourites in this match, but with more than 80,000 attendees
World Cup for the first time. ## Head-to-head This will be the first meeting of the two nations, and if the Leopards were to spring a surprise, it would be one of the biggest
ranked World Cup debutants really did hold the perennial favourites to a no-score draw. “Wow, just wow”, [Sid Lowe’s match report](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/15/spain-cape-verde-world-cup-2026-group-h-match-report) begins. **Belgium 1-1 Egypt** | Romelu Lukaku’s threat
match will be a big ask; [progressing beyond the first round](https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/bracketology-predict-a-path-to-world-cup-victory) will be a bigger one. No disrespect to the men, but if it [were the Matildas](https://www.theguardian.com/football/matildas), hopes would
team of winners – with two Copa Americas and a World Cup title to show for it. Argentina topped their qualifying group with a string of stellar performances that included a 4-1 rout of Brazil
first prediction came true when his native Germany won the 2014 World Cup, Klement imagined running the numbers again in 2018 would expose it as a fluke. But he predicted correctly with France
First, the Frenchman plays for the world’s richest club, Real Madrid, and participates in a competition that consistently ranks as the second-highest earning football league globally, bringing in more than 5.4 billion euros