The 2026 World Cup group stage reaches day nine. On Friday 19 June, hosts USA face Australia in Seattle and Brazil meet Haiti in Philadelphia, a day after hosts Canada routed Qatar 6-0 behind a Jonathan David hat-trick and Mexico beat South Korea 2-0. Five verified stories.
Hosts Canada claimed their first win of the tournament with a 6-0 rout of Qatar in their Group B match on 18 June. Jonathan David scored a first-half brace and later completed a hat-trick as Canada surged to the top of the group.
Hosts Mexico defeated South Korea 2-0 at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara on 18 June. Both sides had opened the tournament with wins, and the result kept Mexico at the summit of Group A.
Switzerland produced a commanding display to defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in their Group B match on 18 June, keeping pace with hosts Canada near the top of the group.
Czechia and South Africa drew 1-1 in their Group A fixture on 18 June, a result that leaves both sides chasing hosts Mexico and South Korea in the group.
Day nine on 19 June features hosts USA against Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle and Brazil against Haiti in Philadelphia, alongside Scotland against Morocco and Türkiye against Paraguay. The USA opened with a 4-1 win over Paraguay while Australia upset Türkiye 2-0.