Vancouver, July 2 (IANS) Switzerland will take on Algeria in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash at BC Place, Vancouver, on Friday (IST).The Swiss finished top of Group B unbeaten, while their opponents had an epic path to reaching the knockout stages, drawing a thrilling last game with Austria 3-3 that included conceding a stoppage-time equaliser, which meant they finished third in Group J instead of second.Switzerland are aiming to reach the Round of 16 of the World Cup for the fou…
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Atlanta, June 27 (IANS) History beckons for both DR Congo and Uzbekistan as they meet in their final Group K fixture at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, with a place in the Round of 32 still within reach. DR Congo head into the contest in the stronger position after collecting a valuable point against Portugal before pushing Colombia all the way in a narrow defeat. Those performances have left Sébastien Desabre’s side well placed to qualify as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams, …
Guadalajara (Mexico), June 26 (IANS) Uruguay will face Spain in a must-win match in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Estadio Akron Stadium in Guadalajara on Saturday (IST).Spain are at the top of Group H after two games, and they will clinch pole position with a victory against Uruguay. A draw would also be enough to finish first in the event that Cabo Verde does not beat Saudi Arabia by a margin of five or more goals. Uruguay, on two points, can grab the top spot over La Roja if they w…
Toronto, June 26 (IANS) Senegal and Iraq will clash with each other in the final match of Group I in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the BMO Field on Saturday. Both sides are coming to the contest after suffering back-to-back defeats and are yet to open their account in the ongoing tournament. Their only hope of getting through is by finishing third, and in all likelihood, they will need a win to stand a chance of making it.Senegal came pretty close to securing their first point against Norway, where…
Boston, June 26 (IANS) All eyes will be on two of the most exciting upcoming superstars of this generation, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, when they both clash against each other for the first time in FIFA World Cup history, when Mbappe’s France will take on Haaland’s Norway at the Boston Stadium on Saturday (IST).France and Norway made light work of Senegal and Iraq, with the two centre-forwards both scoring twice in each game. It gives the match the feel of a showdown between the two irrepr…
Santa Clara, June 25 (IANS) Paraguay and Australia meet in their final Group D fixture with the second place officially up for grabs, though the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 format means both sides could still reach the knockout rounds regardless of the result. With the United States already assured of top spot, the focus shifts to securing the best possible position heading into the Round of 32.A victory for either team would guarantee a runners-up finish, while a draw would keep Australia ahea…
Foxborough, June 23 (IANS) Croatia and Panama head into Tuesday’s Group L encounter at BMO Field in Toronto knowing that anything less than a victory could leave their FIFA World Cup campaigns hanging by a thread. Both sides opened the tournament with defeats and now face a must-win contest in what will be their first-ever meeting.Croatia began their campaign with a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful performance against tournament favourites England, losing 4-2 despite twice drawing level duri…
Houston, June 22 (IANS) Portugal face a must-win assignment when they meet Uzbekistan in their second Group K fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with both teams eager to breathe new life into their campaigns. The clash at Houston Stadium in Texas carries significant weight, particularly for Portugal, who cannot afford another slip if they are to remain in control of their path to the knockout stages.Roberto Martínez’s men endured a frustrating start to the tournament after being held to a 1-1 …
Santa Clara, June 22 (IANS) Jordan and Algeria square off in a pivotal Group J encounter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with both teams facing immense pressure to get their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns back on track.After suffering defeats in their opening fixtures, neither side can afford another setback, as a second consecutive loss would leave their hopes of reaching the Round of 16 hanging by a thread.Jordan showed plenty of promise in their historic World Cup debut against A…
Guadalupe, June 20 (IANS) Japan will be aiming to take a major step towards the Round of 16 when they face Tunisia in their second Group F fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After earning a hard-fought point against the Netherlands in their opening match, the Samurai Blue know that a win would leave them on the brink of qualifying for a third consecutive knockout-stage appearance.Their campaign began with an impressive display of resilience, as Japan twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw …