World Cup 2026 Roundup: How Every Nation Has Performed So Far

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already delivering. Record-breaking scores, all-time legends rewriting history, and some serious upsets that flipped the script on the whole tournament. Here at CasinoUS, we’ve tracked every result from all 12 groups, so you get the clearest World Cup 2026 roundup of every nation’s performance so far.

48 nations. 72 group-stage games. Only the sharpest teams move on. Here’s the full breakdown.

World Cup 2026 Format: What You Need to Know First

This is the first World Cup with 48 teams, and the format has changed.

Format Detail	How It Works
Groups	12 groups of 4 teams each
Qualification	Top 2 from each group advance automatically
Wild Card	8 best 3rd-place teams also advance
Knockout start	Round of 32 (new for 2026)
Final venue	New York/New Jersey Stadium, July 19

Group-by-Group Nation Performance at the 2026 World Cup

Group A: Mexico Lead, Korea Republic Impress

Mexico 2-0 South Africa opened the tournament at Estadio Azteca on June 11. El Tri looked sharp and controlled. Korea Republic then beat Czechia 2-1, making Group A competitive from the jump.

Mexico top the group after one game. Korea sit second. Czechia and South Africa both have points to chase.

Group B: Canada Stall, Switzerland Struggle

Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12. A result that left Jesse Marsch’s side with work to do, given Switzerland could only manage a 1-1 draw with Qatar in the same group.

Group B is wide open. No team has separated from the pack.

Group C: Brazil Draw, Scotland Win

Brazil 1-1 Morocco on June 13 raised eyebrows. Vinicius Jr. scored a stunning goal, but the Selecao couldn’t hold on. Scotland, meanwhile, beat Haiti 1-0 for their first World Cup win since 1990 and their first ever in 28 years of waiting.

Scotland over-delivered. Brazil are under pressure.

Group D: USA Dominate Paraguay in Historic Win

USA 4-1 Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium. This was the USMNT’s biggest World Cup win since 1930. Folarin Balogun scored twice. Gio Reyna added a beauty. Christian Pulisic was electric.

The stats back it up: 65% possession, 16 shots, xG of 1.42 but four goals scored. The press was relentless and Paraguay, who conceded just 10 goals in 18 qualifying games, had no answers.

The USMNT are at the top of Group D and playing the best soccer in program history.

Group E: Germany Destroy Curacao 7-1

Germany 7-1 Curacao on June 14. That scoreline says everything. Die Mannschaft came out firing and didn’t stop. Ivory Coast opened with a 1-0 win over Ecuador in the same group, setting up a genuine battle for the top two spots.

Germany look dangerous. Ecuador are under pressure early.

Group F: Netherlands Draw Japan, Sweden Hammer Tunisia

Netherlands 2-2 Japan was one of the first big talking points of the tournament. Japan refused to be pushed around, drawing with one of Europe’s heavyweights.

Sweden 5-1 Tunisia was the other Group F opener. Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak have firepower to burn.

Group G: Belgium and Iran Both Draw

Belgium 1-1 Egypt and Iran 2-2 New Zealand on June 15. Group G is completely open. No team has shown the consistency to pull clear.

Group H: Spain Held by Cabo Verde

Spain 0-0 Cabo Verde is the shock result of the tournament so far. The top-ranked team in the world, held scoreless by Cabo Verde. Goalkeeper Vozinha became a viral superstar overnight, gaining 2 million followers after the match.

Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay completed a chaotic group opener. Spain need to respond fast.

Group I: France Cruise, Norway Impress

France 3-1 Senegal on June 16. Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a record-breaking goal that made him France’s all-time top scorer. Michael Olise is looking like the tournament’s breakout player.

Norway 4-1 Iraq. Erling Haaland delivered on his World Cup debut in emphatic fashion. Norway are a serious contender.

Group J: Messi Hat Trick, Argentina Dominant

Argentina 3-0 Algeria on June 16. Lionel Messi scored a hat trick, his first ever at a World Cup, tying Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals. He dribbled from midfield and curled the opener into the top corner. Pure Messi.

Defending champions are clicking. Austria beat Jordan 3-1 in the same group, making this a competitive four.

Group K: Colombia Win, Portugal Draw

Portugal 1-1 DR Congo was a surprise. Joao Neves gave Portugal an early lead but Congo DR leveled. Ronaldo arrived with big expectations and CR7 pressure is real in Group K.

Colombia 3-1 Uzbekistan. Luis Diaz scored his first ever World Cup goal. Colombia lead the group.

Group L: England Smash Croatia 4-2

England 4-2 Croatia on June 17. The Three Lions put in a performance that sent a message to the rest of the tournament. Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in the same group opener.

England are flying out of the blocks.

Best Performances at the 2026 World Cup So Far

Team	Result	Why It Stands Out
USA	4-1 vs Paraguay	Biggest World Cup win since 1930; dominant possession and press
Germany	7-1 vs Curacao	Most goals by any team in a 2026 group opener
Argentina	3-0 vs Algeria	Messi hat trick, first ever at a World Cup; 16 total goals to tie Klose
France	3-1 vs Senegal	Mbappe broke France’s all-time scoring record
Norway	4-1 vs Iraq	Haaland’s World Cup debut delivered immediately
England	4-2 vs Croatia	Commanding win over a traditional rival
Sweden	5-1 vs Tunisia	Five-goal statement in Group F opener
Scotland	1-0 vs Haiti	First World Cup win since 1990

Teams Under Pressure After Round One

These nations need to respond fast.

• Spain: held 0-0 by Cabo Verde. The world’s top-ranked team cannot afford to be toothless in front of goal.
• Brazil: only a 1-1 draw with Morocco. Vinicius scored but the Selecao lacked sharpness. More expected from a five-time champion.
• Portugal: drew with DR Congo. Ronaldo has goals to find and time running short at what may be his final World Cup.
• Switzerland: 1-1 with Qatar. Inconsistency at the back and a lack of a clinical finisher.
• Czechia: lost their opener to South Korea 2-1 and are staring at potential early elimination.
• Ecuador: 0-1 to Ivory Coast. Already facing a tough climb in a group with Germany.

Teams Exceeding Expectations at the 2026 World Cup

A few nations came in under the radar. They are making noise now.

1. Scotland: back at the World Cup for the first time since 1998, and they won. John McGinn led a disciplined performance that shut out Haiti and got three points on the board.
2. Cabo Verde: holding Spain 0-0 is not luck. Their goalkeeper Vozinha was extraordinary and the team defended with genuine structure.
3. Japan: drawing 2-2 with the Netherlands showed Japan belong at this level. Keito Nakamura’s goal under pressure was outstanding.
4. Colombia: controlling their group opener with Colombia 3-1 Uzbekistan shows a side with genuine tournament potential.
5. Africa overall: multiple African sides scored points in round one, including Egypt, Morocco, Senegal (pushed France), and Ivory Coast. The continent may place more teams in the Round of 32 than ever before.

2026 World Cup Group Stage Snapshot: All 12 Groups

Group	Early Leader	Key Result	Watch Out For
A	Mexico	Mexico 2-0 South Africa	Korea Republic (2-1 vs Czechia)
B	TBD	Canada 1-1 Bosnia	All four teams level
C	Scotland	Scotland 1-0 Haiti	Brazil need to find form
D	USA	USA 4-1 Paraguay	USMNT look tournament-ready
E	Germany	Germany 7-1 Curacao	Ivory Coast won their opener too
F	Sweden	Sweden 5-1 Tunisia	Japan drew 2-2 with Netherlands
G	TBD	Belgium 1-1 Egypt	Iran 2-2 New Zealand; all open
H	Saudi Arabia/Uruguay	Spain 0-0 Cabo Verde	Spain must bounce back
I	France	France 3-1 Senegal	Norway 4-1 Iraq; two heavyweights
J	Argentina	Argentina 3-0 Algeria	Austria won 3-1 vs Jordan
K	Colombia	Colombia 3-1 Uzbekistan	Portugal drew; Ronaldo pressure
L	England	England 4-2 Croatia	Ghana won opener vs Panama

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