World Cup 2026 — 25 June Results Recap
Matchday 3 wrap · Groups D, E and F decided · Six matches, two co-host storylines · Recap for Canadian readers
The middle slate of decisive Matchday 3 fixtures closed out Groups D, E and F on 25 June 2026 — and produced one of the tournament’s better twists: the United States lost their final group game yet still topped Group D, while Germany were a Sané goal and not much else away from going out before recovering their footing in the qualification math. For Canadian readers tracking the co-host picture, the North American note of the night is that all three host nations are now through to the Round of 32.
Group D — Turkey 3–2 United States (USA still top)
Turkey signed off with a win that did not save them. Arda Güler opened on 10 minutes and Yılmaz made it 2–1 on the half-hour after Trusty had put the USA ahead inside three minutes; Berhalter levelled at 2–2 early in the second half before Ayhan struck deep into stoppage time (90+8′) to win it for Turkey. The result eliminated Turkey and, crucially, left the United States on top of the group regardless. (Source: Wikipedia Group D, corroborated by Yahoo/Bolavip, 25 June 2026.)
In the other Group D fixture, Paraguay 0–0 Australia sent the Socceroos through in second place on goal difference over Paraguay — both finished on four points, but Australia’s level goal difference edged Paraguay’s −2.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 3 |
Group E — Ecuador 2–1 Germany (both still go through)
The night’s headline scare came in Group E. Leroy Sané put Germany ahead inside two minutes, but Ecuador answered through Angulo (9′) and Plata (77′) to win 2–1. Germany still advanced — they top the group on goal difference (+6) ahead of Ivory Coast (+2), who beat Curaçao 2–0 with a Nicolas Pépé brace (7′, 64′). Ecuador finish third on four points; Curaçao are out.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −8 | 1 |
Group F — Netherlands 3–1 Tunisia, Japan hold Sweden
The Netherlands sealed top spot in Group F with a 3–1 win over Tunisia — an early Skhiri own goal (3′), Brobbey (7′) and Van Hecke (62′) doing the damage, with Mastouri replying for Tunisia (54′). Japan 1–1 Sweden (Maeda 56′; Elanga 62′) was enough to carry Japan into second place. Tunisia leave the tournament bottom of the group with no points and a −10 goal difference.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | −10 | 0 |
Who is through, who is out
The 25 June results locked three more groups. Confirmed into the Round of 32 from these groups: United States and Australia (D), Germany and Ivory Coast (E), Netherlands and Japan (F). Eliminated on the night: Turkey, Curaçao and Tunisia. That leaves only Groups G, H and I (26 June) and J, K and L (27 June) to finish before the full Round of 32 bracket is set.
Outright odds — where the market sits after 25 June
The board firmed at the top after another decisive matchday. All prices are decimal — the default at Canadian-licensed sportsbooks — as aggregated from FanDuel, FOX Sports and ESPN summaries, as of 25–26 June 2026:
| Selection | Odds (decimal) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| France | ~5.00 | Clear solo favourite (~20% implied) |
| Spain | ~7.00 | Second on the board |
| Argentina | ~8.00 | Holders, already through |
| England | ~8.50 | Final group game vs Panama on 27 Jun |
| Brazil | ~13.5–14.0 | Shortened after 3–0 vs Scotland |
| Germany | ~16.0 | Survived the Ecuador loss |
| USA (host) | ~34.0 | Shortest USA title odds of the tournament |
Storylines flowing into 26 June
- Group I is the pick of Friday’s slate — Norway vs France in Foxborough decides first place, with a Mbappé vs Haaland Golden Boot subplot. Full preview at our Norway vs France matchday-3 page.
- Spain meet Uruguay without Pedri — the suspended midfielder is out for a Group H decider; preview at Uruguay vs Spain.
- The bracket starts to lock tonight — our knockout bracket page tracks the Round of 32 as the last groups finish.
Related reading on MatchPoint 26
- World Cup 2026 outright winner odds analysis —
/articles/world-cup-winner-odds-analysis/. - Predictions hub —
/world-cup-predictions/. - Group D pillar —
/articles/group-d-world-cup-2026/. - Tournament schedule —
/articles/world-cup-2026-schedule/. - Best Canadian sportsbooks —
/best-world-cup-betting-sites-canada/.