2026 FIFA World Cup: De Ketelaere and Belgium Book Round of 32 Spot
Pašalić and Kamaldeen to close out the group stage with an all-Atalanta showdown in Group L
With the final matches scheduled for Saturday, June 27, the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is drawing to a close. Attention now turns to the knockout rounds, where the remaining nations will battle it out for a place in the final on July 19.
Charles De Ketelaere and Belgium also booked their place in the Round of 32 overnight. The Red Devils cruised to a 5-1 victory over New Zealand, with De Ketelaere featuring for 85 minutes.
Mario Pašalić and Kamaldeen Sulemana will wrap up the group stage in an all-Atalanta showdown in Group L, as Croatia face Ghana in the final match of the group, kicking off at 23:00 CEST
Below is the full schedule of Atalanta's representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
All kick-off times are listed in Italian local time (CEST).
SEAD KOLAŠINAC - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (GROUP B) - QUALIFIED TO THE ROUND OF 32
- 12 June - Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Toronto Stadium, Toronto (Canada) – Kolašinac played 84 minutes, providing 1 assist
- 18 June – Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood/Los Angeles (USA) – Kolašinac played the full 90 minutes
- 24 June – Qatar 1-3 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lumen Field, Seattle (USA) – Kolašinac played the full 90 minutes
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Switzerland | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 - Canada | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 - Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 - Qatar | 3 | -8 | 1 |
ÉDERSON – BRAZIL (GROUP C) - QUALIFIED TO THE ROUND OF 32
- 14 June – Brazil 1-1 Morocco, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (USA) – Éderson was an unused substitute
- 20 June – Brazil 3-0 Haiti, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Éderson came on in the 81st minute to make his debut
- 25 June – Scotland 0-3 Brazil, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens (USA) – Éderson was an unused substitute
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | PUNTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Brazil | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 - Morocco | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 - Scotland | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 - Haiti | 3 | -6 | 0 |
MARTEN DE ROON – NETHERLANDS (GROUP F) - QUALIFIED TO THE ROUND OF 32
- 14 June – Netherlands 2-2 Japan, AT&T Stadium, Arlington (USA) – De Roon was an unused substitute
- 20 June – Netherlands 5-1 Sweden, NRG Stadium, Houston (USA) – De Roon was an unused substitute
- 26 June – Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (USA) – De Roon did not feature in the game
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Netherlands | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 - Japan | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 - Svezia | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 - Tunisia | 3 | -10 | 0 |
ODILON KOSSOUNOU – IVORY COAST (GROUP E) - QUALIFIED TO THE ROUND OF 32
- 15 June – Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Kossounou played the closing minutes of the game
- 20 June – Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – Kossounou played the entire match
- 25 June – Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Kossounou played the entire match
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Germany | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 - Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 - Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 - Curaçao | 3 | -8 | 1 |
ISAK HIEN - SWEDEN (GROUP F) - QUALIFIED TO THE ROUND OF 32
- 15 June – Sweden 5-1 Tunisia, Estadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico) | Hien played the entire match
- 20 June – Netherlands 5-1 Sweden, NRG Stadium (Houston, USA) | Hien played the entire match
- 26 June – Japan 1-1 Sweden, AT&T Stadium (Arlington, USA) | Hien played the opening 37 minutes
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Netherlands | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 - Japan | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 - Sweden | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 - Tunisia | 3 | -10 | 0 |
CHARLES DE KETELAERE – BELGIUM (GROUP G)
- 15 June – Belgium 1-1 Egypt, Lumen Field, Seattle (USA) – De Ketelaere played the opening 66 minutes
- 21 June – Belgium 0-0 Iran, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (USA) – De Ketelaere was an unused substitute
- 27 June – New Zealand 1-5 Belgium, BC Place, Vancouver (Canada) – De Katelaere started the game and was subbed off on 85 minutes
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Belgium | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 - Egypt | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 - Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 - New Zelanda | 3 | -6 | 1 |
MARIO PAŠALIĆ – CROATIA (GROUP L)
- 17 June – England 4-2 Croatia, AT&T Stadium, Arlington (USA) – Pašalić played the opening 78 minutes
- 24 June – Panama 0-1 Croatia, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – Pašalić came on in the 81st minute
- 27 June – Croatia vs Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – 23:00 CEST
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - England | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 - Ghana | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 - Croatia | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 - Panama | 2 | -2 | 0 |
KAMALDEEN SULEMANA – GHANA (GROUP L)
- 18 June – Ghana 1-0 Panama, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – Kamaldeen played the opening 58 minutes
- 23 June – England 0-0 Ghana, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough/Boston (USA) – Kamaldeen was an unused substitute
- 27 June – Croatia vs Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – 23:00 CEST
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - England | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 - Ghana | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 - Croatia | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 - Panama | 2 | -2 | 0 |