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Netherlands v Morocco: their 2nd World Cup meeting — Netherlands won the only previous meeting.

Netherlands have faced African opposition 6 times at the World Cup — W5 D1 L0.

Germany v Paraguay: their 2nd World Cup meeting — Germany won the only previous meeting (1-0 in the Round of 16 in 2002).

Germany have conceded in each of their last 10 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Argentina in 2014.

Brazil v Japan: their 2nd World Cup meeting — Brazil won the only previous meeting (4-1 in 2006).

Brazil have faced Asian opposition 5 times at the World Cup — won all five.

Japan have faced South American opposition 5 times at the World Cup — won just once (2-1 vs Colombia in 2018), one draw, and three defeats.

Casemiro is the 2nd-oldest player to score for Brazil at a World Cup, aged 34 years, 126 days.

Late drama — Brazil snatch a 2–1 lead against Japan in the 90+6 minute.

The last time Brazil won a World Cup knockout game from behind (2002 QF vs England), they went on to lift the trophy.

This was Brazil’s 16th win after trailing and the first since their opening match of 2014 against Croatia (3-1).

Gabriel Magalhães completed 130 passes — the most by a Brazil player in a match in the last three World Cups.

Brazil dominated possession 69%–31%.

Brazil outshot Japan 19–5.

Brazil completed 624 passes to Japan's 258.

Only Pelé in 1970 (6) has recorded more assists for Brazil in a single edition of the World Cup than Bruno Guimarães in 2026 (4).

Japan have scored in each of their last 6 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Japan extend their record of playing the most knockout-stage games at the World Cup without ever progressing— 5 losses in 5 games.

Brazil have won all 6 of their World Cup matches against Asian opposition.

South Africa and Canada meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Both of South Africa's World Cup meetings with North/Central American sides have come against Mexico — a draw (2010) and a defeat (2026).

Canada's only World Cup meeting with African opposition was a 1–2 loss to Morocco in 2022.

South Africa landed the game's first shot on target inside six minutes — then never managed another for the rest of the match.

Stephen Eustáquio's strike was the first 90th-minute winner in a World Cup knockout match since 2018—when Nacer Chadli (Belgium) sank Japan.

Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) earned a standout match rating of 8.9 (1 goal).

Canada's 28 shots on target are the joint-most on record by a CONCACAF side in a single World Cup, level with Mexico in 1986.

With seven more against South Africa, Canada have racked up 28 shots on target — more than any other side at the 2026 World Cup.

Canada beat an African opposition for the first time at the World Cup.

Canada have scored in each of their last 6 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Algeria v Austria: their 2nd World Cup meeting — Austria won the only previous meeting.

Algeria have faced European opposition 9 times at the World Cup — won just once (W1 D3 L5)

At 24 years, 20 days, Rafik Belghali is Algeria's youngest WC scorer since their very first match in 1982, when Rabah Madjer and Lakhdar Belloumi both struck against West Germany, aged 23.

Riyad Mahrez's goal in the 93rd minute is the latest Algeria have ever scored in a World Cup match, excluding extra time.

Riyad Mahrez put Algeria ahead at 90+3, only for Saša Kalajdžić to answer at 90+6— making Austria the first team ever to avoid a WC defeat after conceding a go-ahead goal at the 90th minute or later.

Saša Kalajdžić scored just 61 seconds after coming on — the third-fastest substitute goal at this WC, and the eighth-fastest ever. At 90+6, it's also the latest Austria have ever scored in a World Cup match.

Algeria have conceded in each of their last 8 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against England in 2010.

Austria have now conceded in 12 straight World Cup matches — among European sides, only Switzerland (22) and Sweden (15) have ever had a longer run.

Algeria become the 9th of Africa's 10 teams to reach the knockouts. Before 2026, no more than half of Africa's sides ever made it out of the group stage.

Riyad Mahrez scored his first and second World Cup goals at 35 — and becomes the first Algerian ever to score at the tournament aged 32 or older.

Algeria reach the World Cup knockouts for the second time in their history, after 2014 in Brazil.

Austria advance past the group stage for the first time since 1982 — an edition hosted by Spain, who now await them in the Round of 32.

Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) earned a standout match rating of 9.2 (2 goals).

Argentina have faced Asian opposition 6 times at the World Cup — lost just once (against Saudi Arabia in 2022)

On his World Cup debut, Giovani Lo Celso is the oldest Argentina player ever to score on debut, aged 30 years, 79 days.

Jordan are the first team to score in each of their first three World Cup matches since the Ivory Coast in 2006.

That's Lionel Messi's 6th goal of this World Cup — no other player has scored as many.

Lionel Messi has scored his 19th World Cup goal — no player in history has scored more.

Lionel Messi (Argentina) earned a standout match rating of 8.5 (1 goal).

Jordan have conceded in every one of their 3 World Cup matches (8 goals).

Argentina dominated possession 73%–27%.

Since the start of Qatar 2022, Argentina have been awarded more World Cup penalties (7) than Spain, France, Portugal, and Brazil combined (6).

Argentina have just recorded their 50th win in World Cup history.

Lionel Messi has scored in each of his last seven WC appearances — a record — racking up 11 goals across the run (5 in his last 4 at Qatar 2022, 6 in three matches in 2026).

Argentina become just the second team to start two players aged 38+ in a WC — Messi and Otamendi, following Brazil's T. Silva and Dani Alves in 2022.

Argentina are unbeaten in their last 9 World Cup matches (7 wins, 2 draws).

Argentina have scored in each of their last 12 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Argentina have won 46 of their 56 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W46 D7 L3).

Mousa Tamari became the 1st player to score as a substitute for Jordan at the World Cup.

Leandro Paredes completed 154 passes against Jordan— a record for an Argentine in a World Cup match, and the sixth-highest overall in World Cup history.

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Argentina completed 735 passes to Jordan's 228.

Colombia and Portugal meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Colombia arrive in form, winning 4 of their last 5 World Cup matches (W4 D1 L0).

Gustavo Puerta completed 72 passes — the most by a Colombia player in a match in the last three World Cups.

Cristiano Ronaldo hits 25 World Cup appearances — joint-second all time with Lothar Matthäus, behind only Messi (28).

Colombia are unbeaten in their last 5 World Cup group-stage matches (4 wins, 1 draw).

Colombia are unbeaten in their last 6 World Cup matches (4 wins, 2 draws) — their longest unbeaten run at a World Cup.

Portugal failed to win two matches in four of the last five World Cup group stages (although eliminated in only one of these instances- 2014).

Vitinha is the first Portuguese player to have 100% passing accuracy in a World Cup match (completed all 54 of his passes).

Colombia's 485 completed passes is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 473).

Colombia ran up 1.63 expected goals but failed to score, and were held to a draw.

Eldor Shomurodov's 10th-minute strike gave Uzbekistan their first-ever lead at a World Cup — and was the earliest shot they've ever attempted in the competition.

Congo DR have scored 3 against Uzbekistan — the most they have ever scored in a World Cup match (previous best 1).

Yoane Wissa is the first player ever to score more than once in a single World Cup match for Congo DR.

The 7th time an African side has come from behind at half-time to win a World Cup match — and three of those have come in 2026 alone (Egypt, Algeria, DR Congo).

DR Congo reach the knockouts for the first time—11th African nation to clear a WC group, and 5th to do so for the first time in 2026 (with Ivory Coast, South Africa, Cabo Verde, Egypt).

Congo DR have conceded in every one of their 6 World Cup matches (17 goals).

Uzbekistan have conceded in every one of their 3 World Cup matches (11 goals).

The third time at this World Cup that two never-won sides have met — and all three produced a first-time winner (Canada, Egypt, DR Congo beating Qatar, New Zealand, Uzbekistan respectively).

Congo DR have won a World Cup match for the very first time.

Fiston Mayele became the 1st player to score as a substitute for Congo DR at the World Cup.

Yoane Wissa scored DR Congo's first two goals in WC history—only the 2nd African player ever to net his nation's first two WC goals, after Abdelrahman Fawzi (Egypt) in 1934.

Congo DR outshot Uzbekistan 19–4.

Croatia and Ghana meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Croatia have faced African opposition 4 times at the World Cup — W3 D1 L0.

Ghana have faced European opposition 8 times at the World Cup — W2 D2 L4.

Petar Sučić is the 2nd-youngest player to score for Croatia at a World Cup, aged 22 years, 245 days.

Derrick Luckassen is the fourth Ghanaian to score on their FIFA World Cup debut, and the 2nd-oldest Ghanaian scorer at a World Cup.

Ghana's 396 completed passes is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 344).

Derrick Luckassen completed 70 passes — the most by a Ghana player in a match in the last three World Cups.

At 40 years, 291 days, Luka Modrić becomes the oldest player on record to register an assist at a World Cup.

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Croatia reach the World Cup knockouts for the fourth time — and the third in a row, after managing it just once in their first four appearances (1998).

Croatia have just recorded their 15th win in World Cup history.

Ghana are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the third time in their history, after 2006 and 2010.

Croatia have won 12 of their 15 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W12 D1 L2).

Croatia (0.42) vs Ghana (0.73) produced just 1.15 combined xG — the third-lowest of any match at this WC, behind Paraguay v Australia (0.79) and Uruguay v Spain (1.06).

Croatia are unbeaten in 5 all-time World Cup matches against African opposition — W4 D1.

Panama v England: their 2nd World Cup meeting — England won the only previous meeting.

Panama are yet to register their first win in World Cup history.

Panama have faced European opposition 3 times at the World Cup — lost all three.

England have faced North & Central American opposition 7 times at the World Cup — only lost once.

Harry Kane has now scored four World Cup goals against Panama — the most by any England player against a single opponent in the WC.

Harry Kane is now England's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 11 goals, overtaking Gary Lineker (10).

At 22 years, 363 days, Jude Bellingham becomes the youngest England player to both score and assist in a WC match — and just the fourth overall in their history.

Panama have conceded in every one of their 6 World Cup matches (15 goals).

England completed 488 passes to Panama's 195.

England top their World Cup group in back-to-back tournaments for the first time — and their seven points match their best-ever group-stage haul (2006, 2022).

England come through the group stage unbeaten in back-to-back World Cups (W4 D2) — their first such run since they did it three in a row up to 2010.

England have won 33 of their 41 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W33 D5 L3).

Panama become the sixth team ever to lose their first six World Cup matches — and three of those six have hit the mark at this edition alone (Haiti and Iraq too).

Alberto Quintero became the oldest player ever to appear for Panama at a World Cup, aged 38 years, 191 days.

Egypt and Iran meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Only 1 win in last 5 World Cup matches for both teams- Iran (W1 D2 L2), Egypt (W1 D1 L3).

Egypt's only World Cup meeting with Asian opposition was a 1–2 loss to Saudi Arabia in 2018.

Iran have faced African opposition 3 times at the World Cup — W1 D2 L0.

Mahmoud Saber is the 2nd-youngest player (youngest on World Cup debut) to score for Egypt at a World Cup, aged 24 years, 331 days.

Both Egypt (4:26) and Iran (13:13) scored their fastest goal in a World Cup match in their respective nation’s history.

Egypt have conceded in each of their last 7 World Cup matches — their last WC clean sheet was against Ireland in 1990.

Egypt's 62% possession is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 56%).

Egypt's 510 completed passes is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 463).

Egypt have advanced to the knockout rounds for the first time after playing in a group stage.

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Egypt have scored in each of their last 5 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Iran started 7 players aged 32 or older- naming the oldest starting XI (average age of 31 years, 339 days) by any side in the last three World Cups.

Iran finished the match with an expected goals of 1.94, their highest xG in a WC match (previous best 1.88 vs. USA in 1998).

Iran are the third Asian nation to finish the group stage of a World Cup unbeaten, joining Japan (2002 and 2026) and Korea Republic (2002).

New Zealand and Belgium meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

New Zealand are yet to register their first win in World Cup history.

Belgium have not won any of their last 4 World Cup matches.

Kevin De Bruyne is the oldest player ever to score for Belgium at a World Cup, aged 34 years, 363 days.

Romelu Lukaku is now Belgium's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 6 goals, overtaking Marc Wilmots (5).

In this match, first Kevin De Bruyne and then Romelu Lukaku became the only two Belgium players to score in three different World Cups.

This is Belgium's joint-most goals in a World Cup match — and also the joint-most New Zealand have ever conceded.

Belgium recorded 35 shots in this match, their third-most in a World Cup match.

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For the fifth time in their last six World Cups, Belgium have come through the group stage unbeaten — the only blip was 2022.

New Zealand have lost a World Cup match by three or more goals for the first time since 1982.

Belgium recorded 35 shots in this match, their third most in a World Cup match behind only their 40 vs USA in 2014 and 36 vs El Salvador in 1970.

New Zealand have still never won a match at the World Cup — 9 games without a victory (4 draws, 5 defeats). No nation has gone more WC games without ever winning.

Saudi Arabia have not won any of their last 4 World Cup matches.

Saudi Arabia kept a clean sheet — their first World Cup clean sheet in 19 matches, since 1994.

Vozinha is the third goalkeeper to keep multiple World Cup clean sheets (2) after turning 40, joining Peter Shilton (3) and Dino Zoff (2).

Cape Verde is the first debutant to advance from the group stage in the WC since Slovakia (2010), and first African team to do so since Ghana (2006).

Cape Verde is the first debutant to go unbeaten (W0 D3 L0) in their three group-stage matches at the World Cup since Senegal in 2002 (W1 D2).

3rd World Cup meeting between Uruguay and Spain — neither has ever beaten the other (2 draws from 2).

Uruguay have won just 1 of their last 5 World Cup matches (W1 D3 L1).

Uruguay averaged 55% possession at this World Cup, their highest* in the competition, and the first time they have averaged over 50% since 1970.

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This was the first victory by either side in their three WC meetings, after draws in 1950 (2-2) and 1990 (0-0).

Spain have not had less possession than their opponent in a WC match for 25 matches in a row since 2002 QF against Korea Republic (49%).

Spain and Mexico are the only two teams to finish their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage without conceding a single goal.

Spain finished a World Cup group stage without conceding for the first time in their history- also winning at least two group-stage matches for the first time since 2010.

Norway and France meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

France arrive in form, winning 4 of their last 5 World Cup matches (W4 D1 L0).

Thelo Aasgaard scored in the minute 21 for Norway — the earliest goal they have ever scored at a World Cup.

On his World Cup debut, Thelo Aasgaard is the youngest player ever to score for Norway at the World Cup, aged 24 years, 55 days.

France have scored at least three goals in each of their last four WC matches, the joint longest run by any side scoring 3+ goals in consecutive WC matches.

O. Dembele (France) earned a standout match rating of 10 (3 goals).

Norway have conceded in each of their last 7 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Republic of Ireland in 1994.

Norway conceded 4 — the first time they have shipped four or more in a World Cup match.

Norway's 4–1 defeat to France was their heaviest at a World Cup.

France have won 37 of their 45 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W37 D3 L5).

Senegal and Iraq meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Iraq have not won any of their 5 World Cup matches.

Abdoulaye Seck scored in the minute 4 for Senegal — the earliest goal they have ever scored at a World Cup.

On his World Cup debut, Abdoulaye Seck became the oldest player ever to score for Senegal at a World Cup, aged 34 years, 22 days.

Ismaïla Sarr is now Senegal's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 4 goals, overtaking Papa Bouba Diop (3).

Senegal became the first African team in history to score five goals in a World Cup match.

Pape Gueye is the second African player to score twice in a World Cup match as a substitute (after Cameroon’s Roger Milla in 1990).

Senegal recorded their first clean sheet at the World Cup since their first ever game vs France in 2002 (1-0) – ending a 13-match streak without a clean sheet.

Iraq have conceded in every one of their 6 World Cup matches (16 goals).

Iraq have conceded four or more in a World Cup match for the 2nd time (5 today).

Senegal's 69% possession is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 58%).

Idrissa Gana Gueye completed 82 passes — the most by a Senegal player in a match in the last three World Cups.

Senegal completed 505 passes (their most in a match in the last three World Cups) to Iraq's 183.

Ismaïla Sarr, Pape Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye all scored and assisted in this match – it is the first time a team had three players do so in a WC match since Germany in their 7-1 win over Brazil in 2014.

Iraq's 5–0 defeat to Senegal was their heaviest at a World Cup.

Iraq conceded after just 4 minutes — the earliest goal they have ever conceded at a World Cup.

Iraq have still never won a match at the World Cup — 6 games without a victory (0 draws, 6 defeats). Only Honduras (9) and New Zealand (8) have endured a longer wait.

Paraguay and Australia meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Paraguay have won just 1 of their last 5 World Cup matches (W1 D2 L2).

Australia have faced South American opposition 5 times at the World Cup — 1 draw and 4 defeats.

This match finished with a total of 0.83 expected goals between these teams (Paraguay 0.25, Australia 0.58), the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to finish below 1.0 xG.

Turkey and United States meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Turkey's only World Cup meeting with North & Central American opposition was a 1–1 draw with Costa Rica in 2002.

United States have faced European opposition 24 times at the World Cup — won just three (W3 D7 L14).

Arda Güler is the youngest player ever to score for Turkey at a World Cup, aged 21 years, 120 days.

At 97:50, Kaan Ayhan has scored the second-latest winning goal in a World Cup after Iran’s Roozbeh Cheshmi vs. Wales in 2022 (97:56).

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Turkey beat United States 3–2 — their first World Cup win since 2002.

This is the first time (in 7 attempts) Turkey have come from behind to avoid defeat in a World Cup match, and the second time the USA has lost a WC match after scoring the opening goal.

Turkey have conceded in each of their last 5 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Senegal in 2002.

The USA scored multiple goals in all three of their group stage matches at this year’s World Cup, the first time they’ve scored multiple goals in three straight WC matches.

Turkey beat North & Central American opposition for the first time at the World Cup.

This is the 2nd time in 15 matches that the United States have lost a World Cup match in which they scored first (W11 D2 L2).

Türkiye scored with each of their first two shots against the USA after failing to score with any of their 62 shots in their first two matches at this year’s World Cup.

Tunisia and Netherlands meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Tunisia have won just 1 of their last 5 World Cup matches (W1 D1 L3).

Tunisia have faced European opposition 13 times at the World Cup — W1 D4 L8.

Netherlands have faced African opposition 5 times at the World Cup — W4 D1 L0.

Tunisia conceded 12 goals this World Cup, the most of any team in a group phase since Korea Republic in 2010 (also 12).

The Netherlands scored 10 goals in the first three games of a World Cup for just the second time, after 2014.

Netherlands's 72% possession is their most in a World Cup match (previous best 71% against Saudi Arabia in 1994).

Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 19 World Cup group-stage matches (14 wins, 5 draws).

Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 15 World Cup matches (10 wins, 5 draws) — their longest unbeaten run at a World Cup.

Netherlands have scored in each of their last 9 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Tunisia conceded after just 3 minutes — the earliest goal they have ever conceded at a World Cup.

Netherlands have won 27 of their 34 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W27 D5 L2).

Netherlands have won their last 5 World Cup matches against African opposition.

Japan and Sweden meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Japan have faced European opposition 14 times at the World Cup — W4 D5 L5.

Sweden have faced Asian opposition 2 times at the World Cup — W2 D0 L0.

Sweden have conceded in each of their last 4 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Switzerland in 2018.

Japan are unbeaten in their last 5 World Cup matches (2 wins, 3 draws) — their longest unbeaten run at a World Cup.

Japan have scored in each of their last 5 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Japan’s 39y old Yūto Nagatomo is the first Asian player to compete in five World Cups.

The first of Pépé’s two goals in this match was Ivory Coast’s fastest ever goal in a World Cup game (6min 4sec).

Nicolas Pépé became just the second Ivory Coast player to score 2+ goals in a World Cup match (since Aruna Dindane vs Serbia in 2006).

Ivory Coast have qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time- also the first time they have won multiple matches in a single edition of the WC.

Ivory Coast have just recorded their 5th win in World Cup history.

Ivory Coast have scored in each of their last 8 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Curaçao faced 30 shots on target across their three matches at the World Cup, the second most by a team in the group stage of a single edition.

Ecuador v Germany: their 2nd World Cup meeting — Germany won the only previous meeting.

Ecuador have not won any of their last 4 World Cup matches.

Ecuador have faced European opposition 8 times at the World Cup — W2 D2 L4.

Germany have faced South American opposition 21 times at the World Cup — only lost two matches (W15 D4 L2).

N. Angulo is the 2nd-youngest player to score for Ecuador at a World Cup, aged 23 years, 6 days.

Ecuador beat Germany 2–1 with just 39% of the ball.

Ecuador fought back to beat Germany 2–1 after conceding the opening goal — their 2nd World Cup win after falling behind first.

Germany have conceded in each of their last 9 World Cup matches, their joint-longest run at the tournament — their last WC clean sheet was against Argentina in 2014.

Ecuador conceded after just 2 minutes — the earliest goal they have ever conceded at a World Cup.

Germany have won 57 of their 71 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W57 D7 L7).

South Africa and South Korea meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

South Africa's only World Cup meeting with Asian opposition was a 2–2 draw with Saudi Arabia in 1998.

South Korea have faced African opposition 4 times at the World Cup — W1 D1 L2.

Thapelo Maseko is the 2nd-youngest player to score for South Africa at a World Cup, aged 22 years, 225 days.

South Africa have qualified for the knockout stages for the first time. They are the 7th African nation to reach the knockout stage of the WC.

South Africa beat Korea Republic 1–0 with just 32% of the ball — their lowest possession percentage in any World Cup match.

South Africa kept a clean sheet — their first World Cup clean sheet in 7 matches, since 2002.

Korea Republic have conceded in each of their last 6 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Uruguay in 2022.

Korea Republic’s 68.5% possession was their highest in a World Cup match, they still lost 1-0.

Korea Republic completed 639 passes (most ever by them in a WC match) to South Africa's 273.

South Africa beat Asian opposition for the first time at the World Cup.

South Africa have won a World Cup match for the first time since 2010.

African teams have already scored 24 goals at this World Cup — the most they have ever scored at a single World Cup.

The last 11 goals South Africa have scored at the World Cup have been scored by 11 different players.

Jin-gyu Kim (Korea Republic) completed all 52 of his passes — the 5th-most passes at 100% completion by any player in a World Cup match in the last three World Cups.

Czech Republic and Mexico meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Since defeating the USA 3–0 in their 2006 opener, Czechia has gone winless in four consecutive World Cup matches.

Mexico arrive on a run of 3 straight World Cup wins.

On his World Cup debut, Mateo Chávez is the youngest Mexico player ever to score on debut, aged 22 years, 43 days.

First time since 1986 that Mexico has gone three consecutive WC matches without conceding a goal - also just the second time they've kept clean sheets across a full group stage.

Czechia have conceded in each of their last 5 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against the United States in 2006.

Mexico have just recorded their 20th win in World Cup history.

Three games, three wins, zero goals conceded — Mexico tops its group with a flawless record for the first time in its World Cup history.

North & Central American teams have already scored 19 goals at this World Cup — the most they have ever scored at a single World Cup.

Czechia have lost a World Cup match by three or more goals for the first time since 1970 (as Czechoslovakia).

At 17 years, 253 days, Gilberto Mora becomes the youngest player ever to start a World Cup match for Mexico — and the youngest to start any WC match since Nigeria's Femi Opabunmi in 2002.

Guillermo Ochoa becomes Mexico's oldest-ever World Cup player — and the 7th player aged 40+ to feature at this edition. Only seven 40+ players appeared across the first 22 editions combined.

Morocco and Haiti meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Haiti have not won any of their last 5 World Cup matches.

Morocco's only World Cup meeting with North & Central American opposition was a 2–1 win over Canada in 2022.

Haiti have scored their first World Cup goal since 1974.

Ismail Saibari (Morocco) has become the first African player to score in all three group stage matches at a single WC — also equalled Youssef En-Nesyri as Morocco's all-time leading WC scorer.

Morocco have scored 4 against Haiti — the most they have ever scored in a World Cup match.

On his World Cup debut, Gessime Yassine is the youngest Morocco player ever to score in a World Cup match, aged 20 years, 214 days.

Morocco fought back to beat Haiti 4–2 after conceding the opening goal — their 1st World Cup win after falling behind first.

Haiti have conceded in every one of their 6 World Cup matches (22 goals).

Haiti have conceded four or more in a World Cup match for the 3rd time.

Morocco's 70% possession is their most in a World Cup match (previous best 67%).

Morocco outshot Haiti 22–5.

Morocco completed 478 passes to Haiti's 193.

Morocco have conceded 4 own goals at the World Cup — the most (tied) in the competition's history.

Morocco are unbeaten in their last 7 World Cup group-stage matches (4 wins, 3 draws).

Morocco have scored in each of their last 4 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Morocco have overtaken Nigeria to become the African nation with the most goals in World Cup history, reaching 26 goals compared to Nigeria’s 23.

Haiti have still never won a match at the World Cup — 0 draws, 6 defeats. Only Honduras (9) and New Zealand (8) have endured a longer wait.

Brazil is unbeaten against Scotland at the World Cup — four wins and one draw (in 1974) across their five previous meetings.

Scotland have faced South American opposition 8 times at the World Cup — W0 D2 L6.

Neymar has become just the fourth player to represent Brazil at four different World Cups.

Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) earned a standout match rating of 9 (2 goals).

Bruno Guimarães has become only the second Brazilian this century to record multiple assists in a single World Cup match, joining Kaká (2010).

Vini Jr.’s 4 goals in this World Cup tie the Brazilian group stage record held by Ronaldo, Neymar, and Jairzinho. He has driven 8 of Brazil's last 15 World Cup goals.

Scotland have lost a World Cup match by three or more goals for the first time since 1998.

Brazil have topped their first-round group in 11 consecutive World Cups, a streak running since 1982.

Brazil have won 63 of their 73 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W63 D7 L3).

Switzerland and Canada meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Switzerland have faced North & Central American opposition 5 times at the World Cup — haven't lost any (2 wins, 3 draws).

Canada have faced European opposition 6 times at the World Cup — W0 D1 L5.

Switzerland have conceded in each of their last 6 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Cameroon in 2022.

Switzerland have qualified from the group stage in each of the last four World Cups.

Switzerland have scored in each of their last 5 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Canada have scored in each of their last 5 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Qatar have not won any of their 5 World Cup matches - one draw and four defeats.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's only World Cup meeting with Asian opposition was a 3–1 win over Iran in 2014.

Kerim Alajbegović is the youngest player ever to score for Bosnia and Herzegovina at a World Cup, aged 18 years, 276 days.

Hassan Al Haydos scored Qatar's 2nd-ever World Cup goal.

Bosnia and Herzegovina have conceded in every one of their 6 World Cup matches (10 goals).

Qatar have conceded in every one of their 6 World Cup matches (17 goals).

Bosnia and Herzegovina have won their second-ever World Cup match, since beating Iran 3-1 in 2014.

Bosnia and Herzegovina have scored in each of their last 4 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Qatar remain winless after six games in the World Cup. Only Honduras (9) and New Zealand (8) have played more matches in WC history without recording a single victory.

With an average age of 31 years, 213 days, Qatar named the 2nd-oldest starting XI by any side in the last three World Cups.

Colombia have faced African opposition 4 times at the World Cup — W3 D0 L1.

Congo DR's only World Cup meeting with South American opposition was a 0–3 loss to Brazil in 1974.

Daniel Muñoz has scored in each of his first two World Cup appearances for Colombia.

Congo DR have conceded in every one of their 5 World Cup matches (16 goals).

Colombia's 64% possession is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 61%).

Colombia's 473 completed passes is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 445).

Colombia attempted 20 shots against DR Congo, their highest tally in a single World Cup match since 1998 (21 shots vs Tunisia).

Colombia are unbeaten in their last 5 World Cup matches (4 wins, 1 draw) — their longest unbeaten run at a World Cup.

Colombia have scored in each of their last 11 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Colombia have won 11 of their 12 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W11 D0 L1).

Congo DR have still never won a match at the World Cup — 5 games without a victory (1 draw, 4 defeats).

Panama and Croatia meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Panama have faced European opposition 2 times at the World Cup — lost both (0-3 vs Belgium and 1-6 vs England, both in 2018).

Croatia have faced North & Central American opposition 4 times at the World Cup — W2 D0 L2.

Ante Budimir is the oldest player ever to score for Croatia at a World Cup, aged 34 years, 336 days.

Panama have conceded in every one of their 5 World Cup matches (13 goals).

Croatia kept a clean sheet — their first World Cup clean sheet in 6 matches, since 2022 (vs Belgium).

Croatia have won 11 of their 14 World Cup matches in which they scored first (W11 D1 L2).

Ante Budimir’s winner against Panama was the third substitute goal in Croatia's last eight World Cup strikes—prior to that, substitutes had scored only one of their 36 goals at the World Cup.

Panama is the sixth team in World Cup history to lose its first five matches—Iraq (also this year) being the only nation outside CONCACAF on the list.

England and Ghana meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Ghana have faced European opposition 7 times at the World Cup — W2 D1 L4.

England's 79% possession is their most in a World Cup match - and also the most by any side that failed to score in a match at the competition.

M. Guéhi completed 126 passes — the most by a England player in a match in the last three World Cups.

Ghana had two shots in this match, the joint-lowest of any side so far in this World Cup, and the fewest England have faced in World Cup history.

England are unbeaten in their last 5 World Cup group-stage matches (3 wins, 2 draws).

England are unbeaten in 9 all-time World Cup matches against African opposition — W5 D4.

Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored at 6 different World Cups — the first player in history to do so.

Cristiano Ronaldo is now Portugal's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 10 goals, overtaking Eusébio (9).

Nuno Mendes (Portugal) earned a standout match rating of 8.9 (1 goal).

Portugal kept a clean sheet — their first World Cup clean sheet in 5 matches, since 2022 (vs Uruguay).

Portugal have benefited from 4 own goals at the World Cup — the 3rd-most (tied) in the competition's history.

Portugal have won 17 of their 22 World Cup matches in which they scored first, losing only once.