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Cup 2026: Full group schedule and top second-round matches to watch After an action-packed first round of [World
second round of the group matches at the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday as Czechia
2026 World Cup? Panama underwent two rounds of qualifying to punch their ticket to the World Cup. Their journey began in the second round of CONCACAF qualifying when they topped their group with a perfect
round of 32  Iraq’s Australian coach Graham Arnold will lead a team in his third World Cup [Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters] ### **⚽** Iraq - World Cup
match played in front of hundreds of empty seats at Guadalajara Stadium. Led by star forward Son Heung-min, South Korea controlled possession and outshot the Czechs, who were making their first World Cup appearance
2026 World Cup less than two weeks away, [Brazil were without Neymar](/sports/2026/5/28/neymar-injury-forces-him-out-of-brazils-first-world-cup-training-session), who is expected to miss their June 13 opener against Morocco with a calf injury, while Gabriel Magalhaes, Marquinhos and Gabriel Martinelli
2026 Fifa World Cup, but what about the next wave of talent?** A record 1,248 players can feature in the USA, Canada and Mexico and, while there are few total unknowns, 891 of them
second round of the CONCACAF qualifiers. They upset Barbados, Aruba, Saint Lucia and Haiti, scoring 15 goals to remain unbeaten.  Cape Verde’s 600,000 inhabitants were given
2026 place through two gruelling qualifying rounds, DR Congo are understandably head over heels to be at the tournament in North America [Troy Taormina/Reuters] ## DR Congo look to write new history on World Cup return
2026 World Cup, begin their title bid on Monday by facing minnows [Cape Verde](/sports/2026/5/24/what-to-know-about-cape-verde-at-world-cup-2026) in Atlanta. Since winning their maiden world title in 2010, Spain have endured a dismal run in the following three
2026 World Cup. Back in the squad after nearly two years, fans will have a final chance to see him at the World Cup. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers, Neuer has played
2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress? A record 48 teams will contest this summer’s World Cup, with 12 groups making up the first stage of the tournament. Twelve seeded teams are spread
World Cup for the first time. The winners of Group J will face the runners-up in Group H. After Spain’s opening game draw against Cape Verde, that means an Argentina vs Spain clash
round of 16 finish from the home World Cup in 1994. ## Donald Trump to attend USA vs Paraguay? Before the action kicks off on the field at SoFi Stadium, the cameras will be searching
rounds and are then told by Fifa to wear those strips. From that 34-shirt shortlist, Curacao's away shirt was the most popular choice by BBC Sport readers of those presently
2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3889x3889+817+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4f%2Fc9%2Fbd5355e34da1a928956496713f08%2Fgettyimages-2280577341.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/g-s1-127007/soccer-edition-world-cup-cinderella-group-stage) ### [Soccer Edition](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/g-s1-127007/soccer-edition-world-cup-cinderella-group-stage) After Friday's match
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
match between Belgium and Liechtenstein on November 18, 2025 in Liege, Belgium.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3233x3233+1000+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F18%2F644747b14158b67294b7dfe3e387%2Fgettyimages-2247356158.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### ### [2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) Despite growing stubbornly on the backs of the success of the women
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