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Day 15 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup closes the group stage for Group D, E and F, delivering six high-stakes matches. Germany looks to remain perfect against a must-win Ecuador at the New York New Jersey Stadium, while the USMNT ends its dominant Group D run against Türkiye in Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET. Japan and Sweden meet in Dallas with a spot in the round of 32 on the line, and a winner-take-all battle for second place in Group D pits Paraguay against Australia in the San Francisco Bay Area. All six games will be broadcast on FOX or FS1 and streamed live and on demand on FOX One.
WC program for Thursday 25 June
Ecuador vs. Germany
Germany and Ecuador meet on Thursday at the New York New Jersey Stadium in a Group E match where both teams face very different realities.
Entering the tournament, Ecuador was seen as a team capable of making a deep run in the knockout stages. In World Cup qualification in CONMEBOL’s single-table format, Ecuador finished second, behind only Argentina. Its defense was historically good, conceding just five goals, including just one in the last 11 games.
After two games without a win, Ecuador is looking at a scenario where they have to defeat a powerful German team just to advance.
Curaçao against the Ivory Coast
Despite being the smallest country in both size and area ever to qualify for the World Cup, tiny Curaçao enters its final Group E match on Thursday with a chance to advance to the round of 16. It will of course be extremely difficult as it will require a win over a very good Ivorian team, but this tournament has been full of surprises and has shown that anything can happen.
Tunisia vs. The Netherlands
The Netherlands will look to secure top spot in Group F when they face Tunisia at the Kansas City Stadium on Thursday. The Netherlands go into the game with four points and are flying high after a terrific 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday. On the other hand, Tunisia is in complete disarray and has already been eliminated.
The Netherlands go into this match even on points and even on goal difference with Japan at the top of the group. Given that Japan and the Netherlands played to a draw in their matchup, first place could come down to goal difference if both teams win their finals.
Japan vs Sweden
There is a lot at stake for Japan and Sweden when the two teams meet on Thursday at the Dallas Stadium in Group F. Japan enter the match on four points, while Sweden have three points. The winner of this game is guaranteed a place in the knockout stages, and possibly even the group title depending on how the Netherlands (also on four points) fare against Tunisia.
Japan go into this match as the deserved favorites and could win the group if they defeat Sweden and the Dutch stumble. Even if both teams win, Japan can win Group F if its margin of victory is greater than the margin of the Netherlands.
Turkey vs. USA
Co-hosts USA meet Türkiye on Thursday at the Los Angeles Stadium in the Group D final for both teams. The USA has already clinched the group title after winning its first two matches by multiple goal margins and outscoring opponents 6-1. Meanwhile, Türkiye has lost its first two matches and is eliminated. It will end its disappointing World Cup campaign after this match.
Paraguay vs Australia
Second place in Group D and a guaranteed place in the round of 16 are up for grabs when Paraguay and Australia clash at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday. Both teams have lost to USA and defeated Türkiye to arrive with three points. But Australia have an advantage in the goal difference tiebreaker and will claim second place if the teams play to a draw.
Based on the teams’ performances in their first two matches, this game has no clear favorites and is difficult to predict.
Who is playing today in the WC?
- Ecuador at Germany (4 p.m. ET)
- Curaçao, Ivory Coast (4 p.m. ET)
- Tunisia at Netherlands (7 p.m. ET)
- Japan at Sweden (7 p.m. ET)
- Turkey, USA (10 p.m. ET)
- Paraguay at Australia (10 p.m. ET)
WC results yesterday
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
All World Cup games are broadcast on FOX and FS1, with every game streamed live and on demand on FOX One.
