The 2026 World Cup group stage reaches day sixteen. On Friday 26 June, Groups G, H and I finish: Spain face Uruguay at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara and Cape Verde meet Saudi Arabia in Houston (Group H), France play Norway at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough and Senegal meet Iraq in Toronto (Group I), and Belgium face New Zealand as Egypt meet Iran (Group G). It comes a day after Germany topped Group E despite a 2-1 defeat by Ecuador, the Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 to win Group F, and Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 to both advance. Six verified stories.
Day sixteen on 26 June completes the group stage in Groups G, H and I. Egypt meet Iran and New Zealand face Belgium in Group G, Cape Verde play Saudi Arabia in Houston and Uruguay meet Spain in Guadalajara in Group H, and Norway face France in Foxborough while Senegal meet Iraq in Toronto in Group I.
Spain face Uruguay at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara on 26 June, with Cape Verde meeting Saudi Arabia in Houston at the same time. Spain need to avoid defeat to reach the round of 32, and a win would secure top spot in Group H, while Uruguay aim to finish in the top two.
France face Norway at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 26 June, with Senegal meeting Iraq at BMO Field in Toronto at the same time. France and Norway are both already through, and the meeting in Massachusetts decides who finishes first, with a draw leaving France top on goal difference.
Belgium play New Zealand while Egypt meet Iran on 26 June to close Group G. The simultaneous kick-offs settle the final standings in the section and complete the group-stage programme across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Germany lost 2-1 to Ecuador on 25 June but still finished top of Group E, while Ecuador advanced as one of the best third-placed teams. In the other Group E match, Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0, shaping the final order behind the Germans.
The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City on 25 June, scoring twice inside the opening seven minutes to finish top of Group F. Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 in Arlington, a result that sent both sides through to the round of 32.