^ The placeholder for the inter-confederation playoff Pathway 1 winner adhered to the confederation restrictions of a CAF, CONCACAF, or OFC team.

^ The placeholder for the inter-confederation playoff Pathway 2 winner adhered to the confederation restrictions of an AFC, CONCACAF, or CONMEBOL team.

^ When there are two or more teams tied on points, criteria a to c are applied. After these criteria are applied, they may define the position of some of the teams involved, but not all of them. For example, if there is a three-way tie on points, the application of the first three criteria may only break the tie for one of the teams, leaving the other two teams still tied. In this case, the tiebreaking procedure is resumed, from the beginning, for those teams that are still tied.

^ Michael Oliver (England) was originally appointed to the Ivory Coast vs Ecuador match, but he pulled out due to a minor injury.[121]

^ As yellow cards are not carried forward to penalty shootouts, players may be shown two yellow cards in the same match without being sent off. However, this would result in a suspension for accumulating two yellow cards during the tournament.

^ Madibo was handed a five-match ban, with the remaining matches of the suspension to be served outside the tournament (in the Arabian Gulf Cup).[127]

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Reports

^ "Mexico vs South Africa | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 11, 2026."Match Report – Group A – Mexico v. South Africa". FIFA. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026."Post match summary report – Group A – Mexico v. South Africa". FIFA. June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

^ "Korea Republic vs Czechia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 11, 2026."Match Report – Group A – Korea Republic v. Czechia". FIFA. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026."Post match summary report – Group A – Korea Republic v. Czechia". FIFA. June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

^ "Czech Republic vs South Africa | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 18, 2026."Match Report – Group A – Czechia v. South Africa". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026."Post match summary report – Group A – Czechia v. South Africa". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

^ "Mexico vs Korea Republic | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 19, 2026."Match Report – Group A – Mexico v. Korea Republic". FIFA. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026."Post match summary report – Group A – Mexico v. Korea Republic". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

^ "Czechia vs Mexico | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Match Report – Group A – Czechia v. Mexico". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Post match summary report – Group A – Czechia v. Mexico". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "South Africa vs Korea Republic | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Match Report – Group A – South Africa v. Korea Republic". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Post match summary report – Group A – South Africa v. Korea Republic". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 12, 2026."Match Report – Group B – Canada v. Bosnia and Herzegovina". FIFA. June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026."Post match summary report – Group B – Canada v. Bosnia and Herzegovina". FIFA. June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

^ "Qatar vs Switzerland | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 13, 2026."Match Report – Group B – Qatar v. Switzerland". FIFA. June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026."Post match summary report – Group B – Qatar v. Switzerland". FIFA. June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.

^ "Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 18, 2026."Match Report – Group B – Switzerland v. Bosnia and Herzegovina". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026."Post match summary report – Group B – Switzerland v. Bosnia and Herzegovina". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

^ "Canada vs Qatar | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 19, 2026."Match Report – Group B – Canada v. Qatar". FIFA. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026."Post match summary report – Group B – Canada v. Qatar". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

^ "Switzerland vs Canada | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 24, 2026."Match Report – Group B – Switzerland v. Canada". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026."Post match summary report – Group B – Switzerland v. Canada". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 24, 2026."Match Report – Group B – Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Qatar". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026."Post match summary report – Group B – Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Qatar". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Brazil vs Morocco | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 13, 2026."Match Report – Group C – Brazil v. Morocco". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Post match summary report – Group C – Brazil v. Morocco". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.

^ "Haiti vs Scotland | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 13, 2026."Match Report – Group C – Haiti v. Scotland". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Post match summary report – Group C – Haiti v. Scotland". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.

^ "Scotland vs Morocco | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 19, 2026."Match Report – Group C – Scotland v. Morocco". FIFA. June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026."Post match summary report – Group C – Scotland v. Morocco". FIFA. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

^ "Brazil vs Haiti | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 20, 2026."Match Report – Group C – Brazil v. Haiti". FIFA. June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026."Post match summary report – Group C – Brazil v. Haiti". FIFA. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

^ "Scotland vs Brazil | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Match Report – Group C – Scotland v. Brazil". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Post match summary report – Group C – Scotland v. Brazil". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Morocco vs Haiti | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Match Report – Group C – Morocco v. Haiti". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Post match summary report – Group C – Morocco v. Haiti". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "USA vs Paraguay | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 12, 2026."Match Report – Group D – USA v. Paraguay". FIFA. June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026."Post match summary report – Group D – USA v. Paraguay". FIFA. June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

^ "Australia vs Türkiye | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Match Report – Group D – Australia v. Türkiye". FIFA. June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Post match summary report – Group D – Australia v. Türkiye". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.

^ "USA vs Australia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 19, 2026."Match Report – Group D – USA v. Australia". FIFA. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026."Post match summary report – Group D – USA v. Australia". FIFA. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

^ "Türkiye vs Paraguay | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 19, 2026."Match Report – Group D – Türkiye v. Paraguay". FIFA. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026."Post match summary report – Group D – Türkiye v. Paraguay". FIFA. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

^ "Türkiye vs USA | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Match Report – Group D – Türkiye v. USA". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Post match summary report – Group D – Türkiye v. USA". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Paraguay vs Australia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Match Report – Group D – Paraguay v. Australia". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Post match summary report – Group D – Paraguay v. Australia". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Germany vs Curaçao | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Match Report – Group E – Germany v. Curaçao". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Post match summary report – Group E – Germany v. Curaçao". FIFA. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Match Report – Group E – Côte d'Ivoire v. Ecuador". FIFA. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Post match summary report – Group E – Côte d'Ivoire v. Ecuador". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.

^ "Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 20, 2026."Match Report – Group E – Germany v. Côte d'Ivoire". FIFA. June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026."Post match summary report – Group E – Germany v. Côte d'Ivoire". FIFA. June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

^ "Ecuador vs Curaçao | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 21, 2026."Match Report – Group E – Ecuador v. Curaçao". FIFA. June 21, 2026. Retrieved June 21, 2026."Post match summary report – Group E – Ecuador v. Curaçao". FIFA. June 21, 2026. Retrieved June 21, 2026.

^ "Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Match Report – Group E – Curaçao v. Côte d'Ivoire". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Post match summary report – Group E – Curaçao v. Côte d'Ivoire". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Ecuador vs Germany | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Match Report – Group E – Ecuador v. Germany". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026."Post match summary report – Group E – Ecuador v. Germany". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Netherlands vs Japan | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Match Report – Group F – Netherlands v. Japan". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026."Post match summary report – Group F – Netherlands v. Japan". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.

^ "Sweden vs Tunisia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 14, 2026." Match Report – Group F – Sweden v. Tunisia". FIFA. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Post match summary report – Group F – Sweden v. Tunisia". FIFA. June 14, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.

^ "Netherlands vs Sweden | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 20, 2026."Match Report – Group F – Netherlands v. Sweden". FIFA. June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026."Post match summary report – Group F – Netherlands v. Sweden". FIFA. June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Tunisia vs Japan | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 21, 2026."Match Report – Group F – Tunisia v. Japan". FIFA. June 21, 2026. Retrieved June 21, 2026."Post match summary report – Group F – Tunisia v. Japan". FIFA. June 21, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Japan vs Sweden | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Match Report – Group F – Japan v. Sweden". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Post match summary report – Group F – Japan v. Sweden". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Tunisia vs Netherlands | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Match Report – Group F – Tunisia v. Netherlands". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Post match summary report – Group F – Tunisia v. Netherlands". FIFA. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Belgium vs Egypt | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Match Report – Group G – Belgium v. Egypt". FIFA. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Post match summary report – Group G – Belgium v. Egypt". FIFA. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.

^ "IR Iran vs New Zealand | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Match Report – Group G – IR Iran v. New Zealand". FIFA. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026."Post match summary report – Group G – IR Iran v. New Zealand". FIFA. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.

^ "Belgium vs IR Iran | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 21, 2026."Match Report – Group G – Belgium v. IR Iran". FIFA. June 21, 2026. Retrieved June 21, 2026."Post match summary report – Group G – Belgium v. IR Iran". FIFA. June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026.

^ "New Zealand vs Egypt | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 22, 2026."Match Report – Group G – New Zealand v. Egypt". FIFA. June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026."Post match summary report – Group G – New Zealand v. Egypt". FIFA. June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026.

^ "Egypt vs IR Iran | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026."Match Report – Group G – Egypt v. IR Iran". FIFA. June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026."Post match summary report – Group G – Egypt v. IR Iran". FIFA. June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "New Zealand vs Belgium | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026."Match Report – Group G – New Zealand v. Belgium". FIFA. June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026."Post match summary report – Group G – New Zealand v. Belgium". FIFA. June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Spain vs Cabo Verde | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Match Report – Group H – Spain v. Cabo Verde". FIFA. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Post match summary report – Group H – Spain v. Cabo Verde". FIFA. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.

^ "Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Match Report – Group H – Saudi Arabia v. Uruguay". FIFA. Retrieved June 15, 2026."Post match summary report – Group H – Saudi Arabia v. Uruguay". FIFA. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.

^ "Spain vs Saudi Arabia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 21, 2026."Match Report – Group H – Spain v. Saudi Arabia". FIFA. June 21, 2026. Retrieved June 21, 2026."Post match summary report – Group H – Spain v. Saudi Arabia". FIFA. June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026.

^ "Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 22, 2026."Match Report – Group H – Uruguay v. Cabo Verde". FIFA. June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026."Post match summary report – Group H – Uruguay v. Cabo Verde". FIFA. June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026.

^ "Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026."Match Report – Group H – Cabo Verde v. Saudi Arabia". FIFA. June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026."Post match summary report – Group H – Cabo Verde v. Saudi Arabia". FIFA. June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Uruguay vs Spain | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026."Match Report – Group H – Uruguay v. Spain". FIFA. June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026."Post match summary report – Group H – Uruguay v. Spain". FIFA. June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "France vs Senegal | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 16, 2026."Match Report – Group I – France v. Senegal". FIFA. Retrieved June 16, 2026."Post match summary report – Group I – France v. Senegal". FIFA. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.

^ "Iraq vs Norway | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 16, 2026."Match Report – Group I – Iraq v. Norway". FIFA. Retrieved June 17, 2026."Post match summary report – Group I – Iraq v. Norway". FIFA. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.

^ "France vs Iraq | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Match Report – Group I – France v. Iraq". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Post match summary report – Group I – France v. Iraq". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.

^ "Norway vs Senegal | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Match Report – Group I – Norway v. Senegal". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Post match summary report – Group I – Norway v. Senegal". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.

^ "Norway vs France | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Match Report – Group I – Norway v. France". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Post match summary report – Group I – Norway v. France". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Senegal vs Iraq | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Match Report – Group I – Senegal v. Iraq". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026."Post match summary report – Group I – Senegal v. Iraq". FIFA. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Argentina vs Algeria | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 16, 2026."Match Report – Group J – Argentina v. Algeria". FIFA. Retrieved June 17, 2026."Post match summary report – Group J – Argentina v. Algeria". FIFA. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.

^ "Austria vs Jordan | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 16, 2026."Match Report – Group J – Austria v. Jordan". FIFA. Retrieved June 17, 2026."Post match summary report – Group J – Austria v. Jordan". FIFA. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.

^ "Argentina vs Austria | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 22, 2026."Match Report – Group J – Argentina v. Austria". FIFA. June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026."Post match summary report – Group J – Argentina v. Austria". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.

^ "Jordan vs Algeria | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 22, 2026."Match Report – Group J – Jordan v. Algeria". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Post match summary report – Group J – Jordan v. Algeria". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.

^ "Algeria vs Austria | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Jordan vs Argentina | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Portugal vs Congo DR | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 17, 2026."Match Report – Group K – Portugal v. Congo DR". FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026."Post match summary report – Group K – Portugal v. Congo DR". FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

^ "Uzbekistan vs Colombia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 18, 2026."Match Report – Group K – Uzbekistan v. Colombia". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026."Post match summary report – Group K – Uzbekistan v. Colombia". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

^ "Portugal vs Uzbekistan | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Match Report – Group K – Portugal v. Uzbekistan". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Post match summary report – Group K – Portugal v. Uzbekistan". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Colombia vs Congo DR | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 24, 2026."Match Report – Group K – Colombia v. Congo DR". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026."Post match summary report – Group K – Colombia v. Congo DR". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Colombia vs Portugal | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "England vs Croatia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 17, 2026."Match Report – Group L – England v. Croatia". FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026."Post match summary report – Group L – England v. Croatia". FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

^ "Ghana vs Panama | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 18, 2026."Match Report – Group L – Ghana v. Panama". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026."Post match summary report – Group L – Ghana v. Panama". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

^ "England vs Ghana | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Match Report – Group L – England v. Ghana". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026."Post match summary report – Group L – England v. Ghana". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Panama vs Croatia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 24, 2026."Match Report – Group L – Panama v. Croatia". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026."Post match summary report – Group L – Panama v. Croatia". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

^ "Panama vs England | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Croatia vs Ghana | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "South Africa vs Canada | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

^ "Brazil vs Japan | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

^ "Germany vs Paraguay | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Netherlands vs Morocco | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

^ "Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "France vs Sweden | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Mexico vs 3CEFHI | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "1L vs 3EHIJK | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

^ "Belgium vs 3AEHIJ | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

^ "Spain vs 2J | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "2K vs 2L | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

^ "Switzerland vs 3EFGIJ | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Australia vs Egypt | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "Argentina vs Cabo Verde | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

^ "1K vs 3DEIJL | Round of 32 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

^ "W73 vs W75 | Round of 16 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved May 1, 2026.

^ "W74 vs W77 | Round of 16 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved May 1, 2026.

^ "W76 vs W78 | Round of 16 | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved May 1, 2026.