FIFA World Cup 2026: Matchday 1 recap
The Matchday 1 of FIFA World Cup 2026 served up 24 matches and 75 goals (3.1 per game). And the crowd didn't see all of it coming — 8 results went against the way most fans tipped.
😱 Against the crowd
🇵🇹 Portugal1–1🇨🇩 DR Congo
97% of tippers backed Portugal, but it finished level 1–1.
🇪🇸 Spain0–0🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
96% of tippers backed Spain, but it finished level 0–0.
🇶🇦 Qatar1–1🇨🇭 Switzerland
86% of tippers backed Switzerland, but it finished level 1–1.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia1–1🇺🇾 Uruguay
83% of tippers backed Uruguay, but it finished level 1–1.
🇧🇪 Belgium1–1🇪🇬 Egypt
80% of tippers backed Belgium, but it finished level 1–1.
All results — and how fans tipped
🇲🇽 Mexico2–0🇿🇦 South Africa
Fans tipped: Mexico 90% · Draw 4% · South Africa 6% (587 tips)
🇰🇷 South Korea2–1🇨🇿 Czechia
Fans tipped: South Korea 47% · Draw 30% · Czechia 23% (595 tips)
🇨🇦 Canada1–1🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fans tipped: Canada 62% · Draw 17% · Bosnia and Herzegovina 21% (630 tips)
🇺🇸 USA4–1🇵🇾 Paraguay
Fans tipped: USA 66% · Draw 14% · Paraguay 20% (630 tips)
🇶🇦 Qatar1–1🇨🇭 Switzerland
Fans tipped: Qatar 8% · Draw 5% · Switzerland 86% (640 tips)
🇧🇷 Brazil1–1🇲🇦 Morocco
Fans tipped: Brazil 78% · Draw 14% · Morocco 8% (640 tips)
🇭🇹 Haiti0–1🏴 Scotland
Fans tipped: Haiti 8% · Draw 10% · Scotland 82% (638 tips)
🇦🇺 Australia2–0🇹🇷 Turkey
Fans tipped: Australia 28% · Draw 23% · Turkey 49% (635 tips)
🇩🇪 Germany7–1🏝️ Curacao
Fans tipped: Germany 96% · Draw 1% · Curacao 2% (635 tips)
🇳🇱 Netherlands2–2🇯🇵 Japan
Fans tipped: Netherlands 66% · Draw 17% · Japan 17% (633 tips)
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast1–0🇪🇨 Ecuador
Fans tipped: Ivory Coast 26% · Draw 24% · Ecuador 49% (635 tips)
🇹🇳 Tunisia1–5🇸🇪 Sweden
Fans tipped: Tunisia 8% · Draw 16% · Sweden 76% (637 tips)
🇪🇸 Spain0–0🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
Fans tipped: Spain 96% · Draw 1% · Cabo Verde 3% (633 tips)
🇧🇪 Belgium1–1🇪🇬 Egypt
Fans tipped: Belgium 80% · Draw 12% · Egypt 8% (635 tips)
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia1–1🇺🇾 Uruguay
Fans tipped: Saudi Arabia 8% · Draw 8% · Uruguay 83% (630 tips)
🇮🇷 Iran2–2🇳🇿 New Zealand
Fans tipped: Iran 48% · Draw 29% · New Zealand 23% (630 tips)
🇫🇷 France3–1🇸🇳 Senegal
Fans tipped: France 93% · Draw 5% · Senegal 2% (625 tips)
🇳🇴 Norway4–1🇮🇶 Iraq
Fans tipped: Norway 91% · Draw 4% · Iraq 5% (625 tips)
🇦🇷 Argentina3–0🇩🇿 Algeria
Fans tipped: Argentina 95% · Draw 4% · Algeria 2% (625 tips)
🇦🇹 Austria3–1🇯🇴 Jordan
Fans tipped: Austria 76% · Draw 19% · Jordan 6% (621 tips)
🇵🇹 Portugal1–1🇨🇩 DR Congo
Fans tipped: Portugal 97% · Draw 2% · DR Congo 1% (623 tips)
🏴 England4–2🇭🇷 Croatia
Fans tipped: England 63% · Draw 27% · Croatia 11% (625 tips)
🇬🇭 Ghana1–0🇵🇦 Panama
Fans tipped: Ghana 54% · Draw 29% · Panama 16% (625 tips)
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan1–3🇨🇴 Colombia
Fans tipped: Uzbekistan 3% · Draw 6% · Colombia 92% (625 tips)
Match of the round: 🇩🇪 Germany7–1🏝️ Curacao — 8 goals.
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