Every Team After Round 1
The opening round of FIFA World Cup 2026 is complete. All 48 nations have played their first match across the expanded 12-group format — and the picture is already becoming clear. Favourites are establishing themselves, upsets have already landed, and a handful of teams are facing must-win situations heading into Matchday 2.
From Mexico's commanding win on home soil, to the USA's stunning demolition of Paraguay, and drama throughout the Americas and beyond — the first 24 matches delivered goals, late drama, and no shortage of tactical intrigue. Below, we review every single team: what they showed, what they need to fix, and what to watch next.
Top Scorers After Round 1
Lionel Messi
Argentina
Elijah Just
New Zealand
Erling Haaland
Norway
Folarin Balogun
United States
Harry Kane
England
All 48 Teams Reviewed
Czechia
Group A
1–2 vs South Korea
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Mexico
Group A
2–0 vs South Africa
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South Africa
Group A
0–2 vs Mexico
Review coming soon
South Korea
Group A
2–1 vs Czechia
Review coming soon
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group B
1–1 vs Canada
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Canada
Group B
1–1 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Qatar
Group B
1–1 vs Switzerland
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Switzerland
Group B
1–1 vs Qatar
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Brazil
Group C
1–1 vs Morocco
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Haiti
Group C
0–1 vs Scotland
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Morocco
Group C
1–1 vs Brazil
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Scotland
Group C
1–0 vs Haiti
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Australia
Group D
2–0 vs Türkiye
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Paraguay
Group D
1–4 vs United States
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Türkiye
Group D
0–2 vs Australia
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United States
Group D
4–1 vs Paraguay
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Curaçao
Group E
1–7 vs Germany
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Ecuador
Group E
0–1 vs Ivory Coast
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Germany
Group E
7–1 vs Curaçao
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Ivory Coast
Group E
1–0 vs Ecuador
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Japan
Group F
2–2 vs Netherlands
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Netherlands
Group F
2–2 vs Japan
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Sweden
Group F
5–1 vs Tunisia
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Tunisia
Group F
1–5 vs Sweden
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Belgium
Group G
1–1 vs Egypt
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Egypt
Group G
1–1 vs Belgium
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Iran
Group G
2–2 vs New Zealand
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New Zealand
Group G
2–2 vs Iran
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Cape Verde
Group H
0–0 vs Spain
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Saudi Arabia
Group H
1–1 vs Uruguay
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Spain
Group H
0–0 vs Cape Verde
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Uruguay
Group H
1–1 vs Saudi Arabia
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France
Group I
3–1 vs Senegal
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Iraq
Group I
1–4 vs Norway
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Norway
Group I
4–1 vs Iraq
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Senegal
Group I
1–3 vs France
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Algeria
Group J
0–3 vs Argentina
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Argentina
Group J
3–0 vs Algeria
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Austria
Group J
3–1 vs Jordan
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Jordan
Group J
1–3 vs Austria
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Colombia
Group K
3–1 vs Uzbekistan
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DR Congo
Group K
1–1 vs Portugal
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Portugal
Group K
1–1 vs DR Congo
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Uzbekistan
Group K
1–3 vs Colombia
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Croatia
Group L
2–4 vs England
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England
Group L
4–2 vs Croatia
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Ghana
Group L
1–0 vs Panama
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Panama
Group L
0–1 vs Ghana
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