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Brazil come from behind to beat Japan 2-1 as Martinelli strikes in stoppage time to reach the last 16
Sano put Japan ahead, Casemiro levelled and Gabriel Martinelli struck in the 95th minute to send Brazil into the 2026 World Cup last 16 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Canada beat South Africa 1-0 as Eustáquio strikes in stoppage time to reach the last 16
Stephen Eustáquio's 92nd-minute goal sent Canada into the 2026 World Cup last 16 at the expense of a South Africa side that came within touching distance of extra time at SoFi Stadium.
How the 2026 World Cup last 32 line up: the 32 qualifiers and every tie
The group stage has its verdict: 32 teams, three with perfect records, Cabo Verde debuting and Uruguay out. We review the full last-32 bracket and the scorers, led by Messi.
Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 with a Messi goal to finish Group J with a perfect record
Lo Celso and Lautaro Martínez took control, Tamari pulled one back for Jordan and Messi sealed it; Argentina finish top with a perfect record at the 2026 World Cup.
Algeria and Austria serve up a wild 3-3 with a Mahrez brace as both go through
Arnautović and Sabitzer put Austria ahead, a Riyad Mahrez brace turned it around for Algeria and Kalajdžić levelled in the 90+6; both advance at the 2026 World Cup.
DR Congo come from behind to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 with a Wissa brace and reach the last 32
Shomurodov put Uzbekistan ahead, but a Yoane Wissa brace and a Mayele goal turned it around to send DR Congo through at the 2026 World Cup.