World Cup 2026 Group Standings, Schedule After Monday's Results Ahead of KO Bracket
The World Cup is full of surprises. Few have ever been bigger than the one that opened Monday's action.
Cabo Verde, a nation of about 530,000 people, earned a stunning scoreless draw against World Cup favorites Spain on Monday.
There is nothing like the World Cup. Nothing. Below, we'll break down the day's results and updated standings after one of the most remarkable results in the long history of this event.
Standings
Group A
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| Mexico | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Korea Republic | 1 | 3 | +1 |
| Czechia | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | -2 |
Group B
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| Scotland | 1 | 3 | +1 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Haiti | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Group D
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| United States | 1 | 3 | +3 |
| Australia | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Tรผrkiye | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 0 | -3 |
Group E
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| Germany | 1 | 3 | +6 |
| Cรดte d'Ivoire | 1 | 3 | +1 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Curaรงao | 1 | 0 | -6 |
Group F
| Sweden | 1 | 3 | +4 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Group G
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Monday Results
Spain 0, Cabo Verde 0
Belgium vs. Egypt, 3 p.m. ET
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, 6 p.m. ET
Iran vs. New Zealand, 9 p.m. ET
Tuesday Schedule
France vs. Senegal, 3 p.m. ET
Iraq vs. Norway, 6 p.m. ET
Argentina vs. Algeria, 9 p.m. ET
Austria vs. Jordan, 12 a.m. ET.
Recaps
Cabo Verde Hold Spain to a Scoreless Draw
Spain held 74 percent possession, attempted 27 shots (seven on goal), won 11 corners and had an xG (expected goals) of 2.29.
Spain was held to a scoreless draw.
Spain, the 2024 European champions, came into the tournament as the No. 2 team in the FIFA rankings, while Cabo Verdeโmaking its World Cup debutโwas No. 67.
Spain was held to a scoreless draw.
The Spaniards feature some of the top talents in the world, from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo to Rodri, Pedri and Ferran Torres. Cabo Verde has one player in La Liga (Logan Costa, Villarreal) and a pair of players in MLS (CJ dos Santos, San Diego; Steven Moreira, Columbus Crew).
SpainโSpainโwas held to a scoreless draw.
There is nothing like the World Cup.
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