DID Press: The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued overnight with the final round of group-stage matches in Groups D, E and F, producing major surprises as Ecuador eliminated Germany, the Netherlands secured top spot in their group, and Türkiye defeated the United States in a high-scoring thriller.
Results
Ecuador 2–1 Germany
Ecuador national football team produced one of the biggest shocks of the tournament by coming from behind to defeat Germany national football team. Germany took an early lead, but goals from Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata completed a dramatic turnaround, sending Ecuador into the knockout stage for the first time in 20 years.
Ivory Coast 2–0 Curaçao
Ivory Coast national football team secured qualification with a strong win over Curaçao, with Nicolas Pépé scoring twice to seal an important three points.
Netherlands 3–1 Tunisia
Netherlands national football team delivered a dominant performance to defeat Tunisia and finish top of Group F with seven points, confirming their place in the knockout round.
Japan 1–1 Sweden
Japan national football team and Sweden national football team played out a 1–1 draw, a result sufficient for both sides to remain in contention for qualification.
Türkiye 3–2 USA
Turkey national football team edged a five-goal thriller against United States men’s national soccer team, scoring a late winner in stoppage time in one of the most entertaining matches of the group stage.
Paraguay 0–0 Australia
Paraguay national football team and Australia national soccer team settled for a goalless draw in a cautious match that influenced Group D qualification scenarios.
With the conclusion of Groups D, E and F, Germany, Ivory Coast, the Netherlands and several other teams have secured their places in the knockout stage. Ecuador’s historic victory over Germany stands out as one of the defining results of the tournament so far.