2026 World Cup: June 27 Full Match Results

Senegal sealed top spot in Group I with a dominant 5-0 shutout against Iraq, delivering one of the most lopsided results of the entire group stage. The Lions of Teranga dominated possession and created nonstop attacking chances from kickoff to full time.

Sadio Mané opened the scoring with a clinical finish in the 12th minute and doubled his tally before halftime. Boulaye Dia, Ismaïla Sarr and Idrissa Gueye added three more second-half goals to complete the rout. Iraq failed to register a single shot on target and exit the tournament with zero points after three losses.

France secured second place in Group I and booked their knockout stage ticket with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Norway, despite Erling Haaland grabbing an early equalizer for the Scandinavians.

Kylian Mbappé stole the show with two brilliant strikes, opening the scoring in the 14th minute before Erling Haaland pulled Norway level in the 28th minute. Antoine Griezmann restored Les Bleus’ lead before halftime, and Aurélien Tchouaméni sealed the win late in the second half. Norway finish third in the group and miss out on advancement to the 1/16 finals.

Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia played out a lifeless goalless draw that eliminated both sides from World Cup contention, as neither could accumulate enough points to challenge Spain and Uruguay for knockout spots.

Both teams created few meaningful chances throughout the 90 minutes, with sloppy final passes and poor finishing killing every attacking opportunity. The point apiece leaves both nations stuck at the bottom half of Group H’s standings, ending their 2026 World Cup journey after the group stage round.

Spain claimed first position in Group H with a narrow 1-0 victory over Uruguay, with young midfielder Pedri delivering the decisive match-winning goal in the second half.

The game was tight and physical for the full hour, with both defenses limiting clear-cut chances. Pedri broke the deadlock in the 64th minute with a clever low finish after a threaded pass from Gavi. Uruguay pushed hard for a late equalizer but Spain’s backline held firm, sending La Roja through as group winners while the South American side advances as runners-up.

Egypt and Iran fought to a balanced 1-1 draw in Group G’s dead rubber fixture, as both sides had already been mathematically eliminated from knockout stage qualification ahead of kickoff.

Mohamed Salah put Egypt ahead in the 31st minute with a trademark curling strike from outside the box, before Sardar Taremi equalized for Iran in the 74th minute with a poacher’s finish inside the six-yard box. The result leaves both Asian nations stuck at three points each, finishing third and fourth respectively in Group G.

Belgium ran riot against New Zealand with a dominant 5-1 victory to lock in top position of Group G, showcasing their elite attacking talent ahead of the knockout round fixtures.

Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring in the 11th minute, before Chris Wood equalized for New Zealand in the 22nd minute. The Red Devils took complete control after the break: De Bruyne grabbed his second, Romelu Lukaku scored a clinical double, and Jeremy Doku added a fifth late on. New Zealand finish bottom of Group G with just one point and exit the tournament.

Which team recorded the biggest win on June 27?

Senegal’s dominant 5-0 shutout over Iraq was the largest margin of victory, followed by Belgium’s 5-1 thrashing of New Zealand in Group G action.

Who took the lead in the Golden Boot race after Matchday 3?

Kylian Mbappé moved to the top of the Golden Boot standings with 7 tournament goals after scoring twice against Norway, overtaking Sadio Mané who sits second with six strikes.

Did Spain secure first place in Group H?

Yes, Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 thanks to Pedri’s second-half goal to claim top spot in Group H, with Uruguay advancing as the group’s second-placed qualifier.

Which teams qualified from Group I?

Senegal finished undefeated as group winners with nine points, while France claimed second place after beating Norway 4-1. Norway and Iraq were eliminated from the tournament.

Why did Egypt and Iran fail to qualify from Group G?

Both sides only picked up four points each, while Belgium swept all three matches to take maximum nine points and secure the sole knockout ticket from Group G.

How many total goals were scored on June 27?

A combined 18 goals were scored across all six fixtures on June 27, with the Belgium vs New Zealand clash producing six goals total, the highest-scoring match of the day.