The Group Stage of the ongoing World Cup is underway, with several teams having played their initial matches and others preparing for upcoming fixtures. As of mid-June, the tournament features tightly contested groups across multiple venues.

In Group A, Mexico and South Korea have each secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa and Czechia, respectively, putting them at the top of the standings with three points apiece. Mexico’s win over South Africa came on June 11, while South Korea edged Czechia 2-1 in the same round of matches. Czechia and South Africa remain without points, setting the stage for their next encounter on Thursday, June 15, when Czechia will face South Africa at noon, followed by Mexico against South Korea at 6 p.m.

Group B opened with draws among all four teams—Switzerland, Canada, Qatar, and Bosnia-Herzegovina—each having earned one point. Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina played to a 1-1 draw on June 12, while Qatar and Switzerland finished their match 1-1 recently. Upcoming matches on Thursday include Switzerland versus Bosnia-Herzegovina at noon and Canada facing Qatar at 3 p.m.

Group C saw Scotland take an early lead by defeating Haiti 1-0, while Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw. Scotland leads the group with three points, with Brazil and Morocco level on one point each. Haiti is yet to gain points. Scotland will face Morocco on Friday at 3 p.m., while Brazil meets Haiti at 5:30 p.m., followed by a highly anticipated matchup between Scotland and Brazil on June 24.

In Group D, the United States and Australia both opened strongly with victories over Paraguay and Turkey respectively. The U.S. scored four goals against Paraguay in a 4-1 win on June 12, while Australia recorded a 3-0 victory over Turkey. Both teams currently lead the group with three points each. Friday’s fixtures see the U.S. facing Australia at noon and Turkey meeting Paraguay at 8 p.m., with subsequent matches scheduled for June 25.

Group E featured a commanding 7-1 victory for Germany over Curacao on Sunday. Germany leads the group with three points and an impressive goal difference. Ivory Coast and Ecuador have yet to begin their campaigns but will face each other later this week. Germany is set to continue its fixtures against Ivory Coast on June 20 and Ecuador on June 25.

In Group F, the Netherlands and Japan played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday, leaving both sides with one point. Sweden and Tunisia have yet to play their opening matches. Upcoming games include Sweden versus Tunisia on June 20, followed by a series of group matches on June 25.

Groups G through L are yet to start or have very few results, with several matches set for the coming days. Group G features Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand, with initial games beginning today. Similarly, Group H teams—Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay—will begin their campaigns on June 15. Subsequent groups, including France’s Group I and Argentina’s Group J, will start fixtures later this week and into next week.

Overall, the initial phase of the World Cup is seeing a mix of dominant performances, draws, and closely fought contests. The next set of group matches scheduled through the end of June will be critical in determining which teams advance to the knockout rounds.