USA Cruise Past Paraguay as Switzerland and Brazil Share Points

14 June 2026 — Match day two of the group stage opened with a commanding performance from the hosts and a pair of surprise draws.

Yesterday's Action

USA delivered the statement result of the day, dispatching Paraguay 4–1 to claim a three-point haul and establish themselves atop Group D with a goal difference of plus-three. Elsewhere, Qatar and Switzerland played out a 1–1 draw, while Brazil were held to the same scoreline by Morocco in a result that will concern the South American giants. Both Brazil and Morocco now sit on one point apiece.

Today's Schedule

Five fixtures span the next 24 hours, beginning with Australia facing Türkiye at 04:00 UTC. Haiti meet Scotland at 01:00 UTC in a Group C encounter where Scotland enter on the back of a winning start. Germany open their Group E campaign against Curaçao at 17:00 UTC, followed by Netherlands versus Japan in Group F at 20:00 UTC. The day closes with Ivory Coast taking on Ecuador at 23:00 UTC.

Group Standings

Mexico and South Korea share top billing in Group A, both on three points, with Mexico holding a slight edge on goal difference. Switzerland lead Group B on one point following their draw with Qatar. Scotland sit alone atop Group C with three points and a plus-one goal difference, while USA command Group D on identical numbers but with a superior goal difference of plus-three. Groups E and F remain untouched, with Germany and Netherlands yet to play.

What to Watch

Germany's opening test against Curaçao will set the tone for one of the tournament's established powers.

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Drafted from API-Football data on 2026-06-14. Auto-generated by Forge Intel.