DID Press: FIFA World Cup 2026 continued with four Group E and F fixtures, where Germany produced a dominant attacking display, Sweden recorded a heavy win, Ivory Coast edged Ecuador, and Japan secured a late equalizer against the Netherlands.
Germany delivered the standout performance of the night with a 7–1 victory over Curaçao. Felix Nmecha, Kai Havertz (2), Jamal Musiala, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav all scored in a commanding win. Curaçao’s lone goal, scored by Livano Comenencia, marked the nation’s first-ever goal in World Cup history.
In Group F, the Netherlands were held to a 2–2 draw by Japan after conceding a late equalizer in the 88th minute from Daichi Kamada. Virgil van Dijk and a Crescencio Summerville contributed for the Dutch, while Keito Nakamura also scored for Japan.
Elsewhere, Ivory Coast secured a narrow 1–0 win over Ecuador, while Sweden impressed with a 5–1 victory against Tunisia in one of the most dominant attacking performances of the round.
Tonight’s fixtures (Afghanistan time)
- Spain vs Cape Verde — 8:30 PM
- Belgium vs Egypt — 11:30 PM
- Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay — 2:30 AM
- Iran vs New Zealand — 5:30 AM
The fixtures involving Belgium vs Egypt and Iran vs New Zealand are among the most anticipated matches of the night, while Spain begin their World Cup campaign.