Overview
- Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 to clinch a place in the round of 16, a result that secures El Tri’s progression and frees the team to approach its final group game without qualification pressure.
- Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 thanks to a second-minute goal from Ismaïl Saibari, a win that puts the Lions de l'Atlas atop Group C and strengthens their position going into the last round of group matches.
- Canada recorded a 6-0 victory over Qatar with Jonathan David scoring a hat-trick, but the result was overshadowed by a serious leg injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné that rules him out for the rest of the tournament.
- FIFA published an updated knockout-phase schedule for the 48-team format and assigned match referees, while broadcasters and national teams released official starting lineups for imminent fixtures including USA–Australia, Scotland–Morocco, Brazil–Haiti and Turkey–Paraguay.
- With the eight best third-placed teams able to advance under the expanded format, goal difference and venue travel are now critical factors for many sides and will shape who reaches the new extra knockout rounds.