Catch Up on Sunday and Monday's World Cup Matches with Euronews

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, with teams competing in the group stage. The battle for crucial points has begun, with each team vying for one of the top two spots to qualify for the knockout stage.

On Sunday, some of the biggest stars in football took to the stage, while other teams made history in their first-ever World Cup appearance.

In what is considered the first major showdown of the tournament, five-time champion Brazil faced off against reigning African champion Morocco in a heavyweight duel in Group C.

Marocco dominated from the start, pressing high up the pitch and proving dangerous in every attack. A magnificent pass from Brahim Diaz set up Ismael Saibari, who scored with an elegant chip over veteran goalkeeper Alisson Becker in the 21st minute, giving Morocco the advantage.

Brazil struggled to build from the back but found their rhythm when Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Junior combined, with Vinicius scoring a powerful equalizer in the 32nd minute.

The other two teams in Group C, Haiti and Scotland, faced off at the Boston Stadium, with Scotland taking the lead through a fine finish from John McGinn in the 28th minute.

Turkey, competing in their first World Cup in 24 years, was defeated 2-0 by Australia in Group D, with Nestory Irankunda opening the scoring in the 27th minute and Connor Metcalfe sealing the win in the 75th minute.

Germany easily beat Curacao 7-1 in their first match in Group E, with the small Caribbean island nation making history by scoring their first-ever World Cup goal.

The match between Japan and the Netherlands was intense, with the Japanese side proving a threat in the first half but failing to capitalize on their chances.

The Netherlands took the lead through Virgil Van Dijk in the 51st minute, but Japan equalized through Keito Nakamura in the 57th minute.

Crysencio Summerville restored the Netherlands' lead in the 64th minute, but Japan scored a late equalizer through a corner kick in the 89th minute.

Ivory Coast, competing in Group E, beat Ecuador 1-0 through a late strike from Amad Diallo in the 90th minute.

Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in Group F, with the Scandinavians dominating the match from start to finish.

On Monday and early Tuesday, more top teams will begin their campaigns, with Spain facing Cape Verde, Belgium taking on Egypt, and Saudi Arabia facing Uruguay.