The 2026 World Cup group stage rolls on. On 12 June the United States beat Paraguay 4-1 on their home debut at SoFi Stadium while Canada were held to a 1-1 draw by Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, and today, 13 June, Brazil meet Morocco at MetLife Stadium in a four-match Saturday programme. Five verified stories.
The United States opened their home World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on 12 June. The result handed Mauricio Pochettino's side a winning start in Group D in front of a sold-out crowd, with the match broadcast on Fox and Telemundo.
Co-hosts Canada were held to a 1-1 draw by Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June. Jovo Lukic headed Bosnia in front from a corner before Cyle Larin equalised in the 78th minute to rescue a point for the home side in their Group B opener.
Brazil meet Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on 13 June (6 p.m. ET), the marquee fixture of the Saturday programme. The tie pits five-time world champions Brazil against the side that reached the semi-finals at the 2022 World Cup.
Alongside Brazil versus Morocco, 13 June features Qatar against Switzerland in Santa Clara (3 p.m. ET), Haiti against Scotland in Foxborough (9 p.m. ET), and Australia against Turkey in Vancouver, which kicks off at midnight ET in the early hours of 14 June.
The three co-hosts have made different starts to the tournament. Mexico opened with a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June, the United States beat Paraguay 4-1 on 12 June, while Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina the same day. Two wins and a draw leave all three host nations unbeaten after their opening fixtures.