World Cup 2026 Group Standings, Schedule After Thursday's Results Ahead of Knockout Bracket
Groups D, E and F embarked on their final round robin matches at the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
Here's a look at the group tables, the schedule and scores as well as recaps and from all six matches.
Thursday's Schedule
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Group |
| Ivory Coast 2, Curaçao 0 | Philadelphia | 4 p.m. | E |
| Ecuador 2, Germany 1 | East Rutherford, NJ | 4 p.m. | E |
| Japan vs. Sweden | Arlington, TX | 7 p.m. | F |
| Tunisia vs. Netherlands | Kansas City | 7 p.m. | F |
| United States vs. Turkey | Los Angeles | 10 p.m. | D |
| Paraguay vs. Australia | Santa Clara, CA | 10 p.m. | D |
Group D
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| 1. United States | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2. Australia | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 3. Paraguay | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| 4. Turkey | 2 | 0 | -3 |
Group E
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| 1. Germany | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2. Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 3. Ecuador | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 4. Curaçao | 3 | 1 | -8 |
Group F
| Team | Played | Points | Goal Differential |
| 1. Netherlands | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2. Japan | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 3. Sweden | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 4. Tunisia | 2 | 0 | -8 |
Ivory Coast 2, Curaçao 0
Ivory Coast is through to the knockout round after Nicolas Pépé's brace guided them to a 2-0 victory over Curaçao.
Pépé didn't waste much time, scoring in the seventh minute goal off an assist from Yan Diomande.
Pepe struck again in the 64th minute with a left-footed strike after an assist from Ibrahim Sangaré.
Ivory Coast finished second in the group and moves onto the knockout round. Curaçao's World Cup is over, but they put forth a spirited effort in its first-ever appearance on the sport's biggest stage.
Ecuador 2, Germany 1
Gonzalo Plata's 77th-minute goal propelled Ecuador to a 2-1 upset victory over Germany that put the country into the knockout round.
Leroy Sané got Germany off to a great start in the second minute off an assist from Florian Wirtz.
The goal occurred after a potential foul, but referees let play go on.
Nilson Angulo leveled the score quickly, however, after a fantastic strike from just outside the box. Pedro Vite made the play happen after a steal and an assist.
Ecuador needed a win to move on, however, and Plata delivered the crucial goal after Kevin Rodríguez's sensational header following Moisés Caicedo's corner.
It's a great win for Ecuador, which moved to the knockout stage for the second time in history and first time since 2006.
Off the power of its two earlier World Cup wins, Germany still finished first in group play.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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