The 2026 World Cup group stage reaches day five. On Monday 15 June, Spain open against Cape Verde in Atlanta and Belgium meet Egypt in Seattle on a four-match programme, a day after Germany routed debutants Curaçao 7-1 and Japan came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in Dallas. Five verified stories.
Day five of the 2026 World Cup brings a four-match Monday on 15 June. Spain open against Cape Verde in Atlanta and Belgium face Egypt in Seattle, with Saudi Arabia against Uruguay in Miami and Iran against New Zealand also on the card, as Group G and Group H get under way.
Spain open their Group H campaign against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June (12 p.m. ET). The reigning European champions start as strong favourites against the Cape Verde islanders, while Saudi Arabia and Uruguay complete the group later in the day in Miami.
Belgium open their Group G campaign against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June (3 p.m. ET). The fixture pits the Belgian side against an Egypt team led by Mohamed Salah, with Iran against New Zealand rounding out the group later in the day.
Germany opened their Group E campaign with a 7-1 win over debutants Curaçao in Houston on 14 June, the most lopsided result of the tournament so far. Kai Havertz scored twice for Julian Nagelsmann's side, who pulled away before half time after Livano Comenencia had briefly levelled for the Caribbean newcomers.
Japan twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Dallas on 14 June. Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville put Ronald Koeman's side ahead, but Keito Nakamura and a late Daichi Kamada equaliser rescued a point for Japan in their Group F opener.