Matchday 18 · June 25 — Groups D, E, G, I & J Final Round

Final group stage day: USA face Australia, Belgium vs Egypt & Argentina meet Austria.

Matchday 18 concludes the group stage with decisive matches in Groups D, E, G, I and J. The USA face Australia needing a point to top Group D, while Belgium and Egypt clash in a Salah-De Bruyne showdown. France face Senegal, and Messi's Argentina meet Rangnick's Austria in the late window. Yesterday's results saw Mexico top Group A, Brazil beat Scotland 1-0, and Haiti shock Morocco 1-0 to advance.

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Group D4:00 PM ETSoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

United StatesvsAustralia

🔮 Pochettino's USA need just a point to secure top spot in Group D. Australia must win to have any chance of advancing. Expect a pro-American crowd at SoFi Stadium driving the hosts to an authoritative performance.

Group D4:00 PM ETLevi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

ParaguayvsTürkiye

🔮 Second place is on the line — Paraguay's defensive solidity against Türkiye's young talent. Alfaro's well-drilled side should edge a tight contest and book a Round of 16 spot.

Group E7:00 PM ETMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

GermanyvsEcuador

🔮 Nagelsmann's Germany can seal top spot with a win. Ecuador's Caicedo will test Germany's midfield control. Expect Germany's Wirtz-Musiala creativity to unlock Ecuador's organised defence.

Group G7:00 PM ETSoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

BelgiumvsEgypt

🔮 Salah vs De Bruyne with Group G top spot at stake. Egypt need a win to leapfrog Belgium. Expect a tight, tactical battle settled by individual brilliance from either superstar.

Group I10:00 PM ETEstadio BBVA, Guadalupe, MX

FrancevsSenegal

🔮 Mbappé and France face a well-organised Senegal side. France's superior depth should prevail, but Senegal's counter-attacking threat through Jackson and Sarr makes this no gimme.

Group J10:00 PM ETEstadio Banorte, Monterrey, MX

ArgentinavsAustria

🔮 Messi's Argentina take on Rangnick's high-pressing Austria. Argentina's quality should tell, but Rangnick's tactical system could cause problems for Scaloni's side in the late kick-off.

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📰 Matchday 18 — Final Group Stage Day

🇺🇸 USA vs Australia: Pochettino's hosts eye top spot in Group D

The United States need just a point against Australia at SoFi Stadium to finish top of Group D. Pochettino's golden generation has impressed so far — Pulisic, McKennie, and Balogun all in form. A win would send out a statement ahead of the Round of 16.

Updated: 2026-06-25T06:00:00Z · Match preview

🇧🇪🇪🇬 Belgium vs Egypt: Salah vs De Bruyne showdown for Group G

Two of the tournament's biggest stars collide at SoFi Stadium with Group G top spot on the line. Belgium lead the group on 6 points, but Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush can leapfrog them with a win. De Bruyne's midfield control against Salah's counter-attacking threat — the game of the day.

Updated: 2026-06-25T06:00:00Z · Match preview

🇦🇷 Argentina vs Austria: Messi's final group game before knockout stage

Argentina have already qualified but face Rangnick's high-pressing Austria in the late kick-off at Estadio Banorte. Messi at 39 continues to lead the defending champions. Austria need a result to secure their Round of 16 spot — expect Rangnick's system to test Scaloni's side.

Updated: 2026-06-25T06:00:00Z · Match preview

🔮 Round of 16 — What to expect

🏆 Six teams already through after MD17

Mexico (Group A), Switzerland (Group B), Brazil (Group C), Haiti (Group C), and the top two from Groups K & L have secured their Round of 16 spots. Today's five groups will complete the 32-team knockout field. The Round of 16 kicks off tomorrow, June 26.

Updated: 2026-06-25T06:00:00Z · View standings

✅ MD17 results: Haiti's historic win, Brazil's gritty victory

Haiti made history with a 1-0 win over Morocco — their first World Cup victory — to advance alongside Brazil from Group C. Neymar's early goal gave Brazil a 1-0 win over Scotland. In Group A, Mexico beat Czechia 2-1 to finish top, while South Africa and South Korea drew 2-2. Group B finished with Switzerland top after 2-1 win over Canada.

Updated: 2026-06-25T06:00:00Z · Full results

📊 Group tables: Who advances from today's five groups?

Groups D, E, G, I and J conclude today. USA and Belgium are best-placed to top their groups, while Germany and France face competitive final matches. Argentina have already booked their spot. Check our live group tables throughout the day.

Updated: 2026-06-25T06:00:00Z · Group tables