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Group D:

  • Australia 2-0 Turkiye
  • USA 4-1 Paraguay

Australia overcame Turkiye 2-0 in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver on Sunday morning.

A goal in each half from Nestroy Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe inspired Australia to a memorable victory.

Irankunda, who features for Watford, became the youngest-ever scorer for Australia at the FIFA World Cup.

Born in Kigoma, Tanzania, to Burundian parents, Irankunda lit up the game with a sublime 27th-minute finish.

Metcalfe wound up the scoring business in the 75th minute.

Australia football team

Australia now has 3 points and two goals, the same number of points as co-hosts United States of America (USA) who smiled 4-1 past South Africans Paraguay on Friday.

Folarin Balogun struck a brace with Damian Bobadilla’s own goal and a late Giovanno Reyna’s strike completing the goal galore.

Brazilian-born Mauricio Magalhaes Prado got Paraguay’s consolation goal in the 71st minute of the game.

Next Group D encounters

USA will face Australia on 19th June 2026 at the Seattle Stadium in Seattle, with the outright winner on the day booking a berth in the knockout round.

Meanwhile, Turkiye will take on Paraguay on 20th June 2026 at the San Francisco Bay Area stadium in Santa Clara.

This is the first FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by three countries in the history of the competition since 1930.

Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America (USA) won the joint bid to co-host the world’s biggest sporting fiesta that is held every four years.

 FIFA World Cup 2026 continues on Sunday, 14th June 2026, as Germany tussles against Curacao in the Group E early kick-off at the Houston stadium.

Then, in Group F, the Netherlands will face Japan at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington.

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Germany run riot past 2026 FIFA World Cup debutants Curacao in Group E

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Group E:

  • Germany 7-1 Curacao

Germany produced a seven-star performance during the 7-1 drubbing of debutants Curacao in Group E of the on-going 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Houston stadium on Sunday, 14th June.

Germany had different scorers in Felix Kalu Nmecha, Nico Cedric Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz (a brace), Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Christopher Brown and Deniz Undav.

Livano Shyrpn Liomar Comenencia’s earlier equalizer turned into a mere consolation to give the scoreline a worthy respectable second look.

Borussia Dortmund’s Nmencha opened the scoring business for Germany as early as the 6th minute.

Nmecha of FC Zurich leveled for Curacao in the 21st minute.

The Germans restored their lead when another Broussia Dortmund player Schlotterback scored in the 38th minute.

Havertz got the first of his two goals on the day with a stoppage minute penalty as the first half ended 3-1.

Bayern Munich’s talisman Musiala got his name onto the score sheet moments after the second half kicked off.

VfB Stuttgart’s Brown made it 5-1 with a 68th minute explicit finish before Undav’s 78th minute goal.

Havertz capped the icing on the already baked cake with a wonder chip over the advancing goalkeeper in the 88th minute.

This is so far the biggest scoreline of the tournament.

African ambassadors Ivory Coast play Latin Americans Ecuador in the other group E contest at the Philadelphia stadium in Philadelphia city.

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Khoukhi scores for Qatar at the death to earn a point off Switzerland in Group B | 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Group B:

  • Qatar 1-1 Switzerland
  • Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Qatar and Switzerland played to a 1-all draw in Group B during the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Saturday.

Breel Donald Embolo scored a first half penalty for Switzerland before Boualem Khoukhi’s late-late headed equalizer.

Embolo was well composed to score a penalty in the 17th minute after a VAR review.

The Rennes forward who was born in Cameroon sent the Qatar goalkeeper Mahmud Abunada the wrong way for the great goal.

Abunada had fouled Remo Freuler in the forbidden area.

With the game destined for a 1-0 victory in favour of Switzerland, Khouhkhi and Qatar had other thoughts altogether.

Qatar football team

In the fifth of the six additional minutes before the climax of the game, Khouhkhi headed home the equalizer past goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, for the well celebrated goal.

The draw earned Qatar their first ever point at the FIFA World Cup.

The result means that all the four teams in Group B have four points.

Swiss female fan

Tournament co-hosts Canada as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina both have a point a piece after that 1-all draw at the Toronto stadium on Friday.

Next group B matches:

Switzerland takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, 18th June 2026 at the Los Angeles stadium, Inglewood.

Canada will then tussle against a wounded Qatar on the subsequent day, Friday, 19th June 2026 at the BC Place Vancouver stadium in Vancouver city.

Argentina is the reigning champion.

Switzerland and Qatar before kick-off

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Gyan, Sagna, Terry and Tshabalala to headline SuperSport’s unrivalled 2026 FIFA World Cup roster

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The greatest show on earth is about to get the broadcast spectacle it truly deserves. As the globe prepares for the monumental expansion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, SuperSport, a subsidiary of MultiChoice Group and a CANAL+ company, is pulling back the curtain on a breathtaking assembly of global football royalty and broadcasting excellence. 

For the very first time, the tournament will be available in its entirety to DStv subscribers from DStv Access right through to DStv Premium, making it the most accessible World Cup ever staged for MultiChoice Group customers across English and Portuguese-speaking African countries.

To guide viewers through an unprecedented 104 live matches, highlights, and immediate repeats, SuperSport has recruited a tactical powerhouse panel led by one of the most revered leaders in the history of world football, John Terry.

The ultimate Chelsea FC captain, who secured five Premier League titles and the 2012 UEFA Champions League, brings his pinnacle defensive mastery and elite mentality to the studio. 

Joining him at the marquee is his fierce former rival, Bacary Sagna, the elite, reliable right-back who dominated the Premier League with Arsenal and Manchester City while representing France at two World Cups.

They are joined by the tactical brilliance of manager Roberto Di Matteo, who achieved legend status at Chelsea as both a world-class midfielder and the historic manager who delivered their first European crown.

Former Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan.

As the tournament expands to 48 nations, making it the longest-running and largest FIFA World Cup in history, Africa is poised to make its own history by sending an extraordinary contingent of 10 countries to the Americas. 

To match the sheer magnitude of this occasion, beautifully highlighted by Hollywood star Idris Elba’s announcement that all 104 matches will be broadcast live on DStv and GOtv, the SuperSport studio will welcome an elite array of African pioneers. 

Viewers will be treated to the explosive insights of Asamoah Gyan, the highest-scoring African player in World Cup history, who famously powered Ghana to the 2010 quarterfinals. 

Adding immense silverware pedigree is versatile Ivorian forward Salomon Kalou, a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations champion and Champions League winner. 

Current Super Eagles captain and MVP of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, William Troost-Ekong, brings contemporary leadership to the panel, alongside South African football royalty Siphiwe Tshabalala, the author of the thunderous, iconic opening goal of the 2010 tournament that remains etched into global folklore.

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala

Because SuperSport is the definitive home of the World Cup, ensuring that the unique flavour and rhythm of the African drumbeat from Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo echo across the broadcast, this global brilliance is seamlessly blended with razor-sharp local expertise. 

Former Bafana Bafana captain Bongani Khumalo will provide forensic defensive breakdowns, while Teko “The General” Modise offers unmatched midfield analysis wrapped in stylistic flair. 

Banyana Banyana legend Amanda Dlamini brings articulate tactical reads alongside the explosive energy of Phumudzo Manenzhe.

The nuanced viewpoints of Stanton Fredericks, the coaching precision of Shaun Bartlett, the no-nonsense honesty of Jimmy Tau, and the elite technical expertise of Simphiwe Dludlu round out a masterclass analytical team. 

Guiding audiences through this historic marathon is a dynamic, world-class lineup of premier broadcasters, featuring the unparalleled grace of the “First Lady of Sport,” Carol Tshabalala, the encyclopaedic desk-anchoring of Thomas Mlambo, and the vibrant, engaging presence of Thato Moeng.

A tournament of this staggering scale, running from June 11 in Mexico City to the July 19 final in New Jersey, demands coverage that takes over your entire day with new, fresh faces and masterclasses from around the globe. 

To that end, SuperSport is set to redefine morning television with the launch of The Morning Cup

Premiering on June 10, this brand-new, live daily broadcast is an electrifying collision of football, culture, music, entertainment, and unapologetic conversation. 

Anchored by dynamic SuperSport presenters Lwazi Ziqubu and Fiso Mazibuko, the main studio boasts a formidable, pan-African roster of co-hosts bringing unmatched star power to the desk.

With legendary SA television and radio personality Phat Joe, Nigerian comedy icon Basketmouth, award-winning Kenyan actress Sarah Hassan, and Egyptian-Jamaican sports presenter Sirayah Shiraz, it is the ultimate, culture-shifting wake-up call for every football lover on the continent. 

“The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the most spectacular tournament in football history, and our broadcast offering completely reflects that unprecedented scale,” said Rendani Ramovha, Director for Sports Content in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa at CANAL+. 

“We are incredibly proud to assemble what is undoubtedly the most formidable, star-studded tactical panel ever seen on African television. By bringing global heavyweights like John Terry and Bacary Sagna, as well as African legends Siphiwe Tshabalala and Asamoah Gyan, together with our revered continental pioneers and world-class homegrown analysts, we are delivering an unmatched, immersive experience.

“From free viewing at the start of matches (10 minutes) on YouTube, content creators, presenters and analysts on the ground in the Americas, this is our most accessible FIFA World Cup ever, and we are guaranteeing our viewers a definitive, front-row seat to the magic, the culture, and the heartbeat of the global game.”

Catch the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup live on Thursday, 11 June, at 22:00 EAT on SuperSport as hosts Mexico take on Bafana Bafana.

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