2026 FIFA World Cup: Hien and Kossounou celebrate opening wins
A draw, meanwhile, for both Brazil and the Netherlands
The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage continues, with the first verdicts beginning to emerge following the opening round of matches across the various groups.
The group stage will run until 27 June before making way for the knockout rounds, which will see the remaining nations battle for a place in the final on 19 July.
This evening, De Ketelaere's Belgium will take to the field.
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)
- 12 June – Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Toronto Stadium, Toronto (Canada) – Kolašinac played 84 minutes on the pitch, 1 assist
- 18 June – Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood/Los Angeles (USA) – 21:00 CEST
- 24 June – Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lumen Field, Seattle (USA) – 21:00 CEST
| TEAM | MATCHES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 - Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 - Qatar | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 - Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
ÉDERSON – BRAZIL (GROUP C)
- 14 June – Brazil 1-1 Morocco, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (USA) – Éderson was an unused substitute
- 20 June – Brazil vs Haiti, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – 02:30 CEST
- 25 June – Scotland vs Brazil, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens (USA) – 00:00 CEST
| TEAM | MATCHES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Scotland | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 - Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 - Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 - Haiti | 1 | -1 | 0 |
MARTEN DE ROON – NETHERLANDS (GROUP F)
- 14 June – Netherlands 2-2 Japan, AT&T Stadium, Arlington (USA) – De Roon was an unused substitute
- 20 June – Netherlands vs Sweden, NRG Stadium, Houston (USA) – 19:00 CEST
- 26 June – Tunisia vs Netherlands, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (USA) – 01:00 CEST
| TEAM | MATCHES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Sweden | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 - Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 - Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 - Tunisia | 1 | -4 | 0 |
ODILON KOSSOUNOU – IVORY COAST (GROUP E)
- 15 June – Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Kossounou played the closing minutes of the game
- 20 June – Germany vs Ivory Coast, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – 22:00 CEST
- 25 June – Curaçao vs Ivory Coast, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – 22:00 CEST
| TEAM | MATCHES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Germany | 1 | +6 | 3 |
| 2 - Ivory Coast | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 - Ecuador | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 - Curaçao | 1 | -6 | 0 |
ISAK HIEN – SWEDEN (GROUP F)
- 15 June – Sweden vs Tunisia, Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe (Mexico) – 04:00 CEST
- 20 June – Netherlands vs Sweden, NRG Stadium, Houston (USA) – 19:00 CEST
- 26 June – Japan vs Sweden, AT&T Stadium, Arlington (USA) – 01:00 CEST
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Sweden | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 - Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 - Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 - Tunisia | 1 | -4 | 0 |
CHARLES DE KETELAERE – BELGIUM (GROUP G)
- 15 June – Belgium vs Egypt, Lumen Field, Seattle (USA) – 21:00 CEST
- 21 June – Belgium vs Iran, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (USA) – 21:00 CEST
- 27 June – New Zealand vs Belgium, BC Place, Vancouver (Canada) – 05:00 CEST
MARIO PAŠALIĆ – CROATIA (GROUP L)
- 17 June – England vs Croatia, AT&T Stadium, Arlington (USA) – 22:00 CEST
- 24 June – Panama vs Croatia, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – 01:00 CEST
- 27 June – Croatia vs Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – 23:00 CEST
KAMALDEEN SULEMANA – GHANA (GROUP L)
- 18 June – Ghana vs Panama, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – 01:00 CEST
- 23 June – England vs Ghana, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough/Boston (USA) – 22:00 CEST
- 27 June – Croatia vs Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – 23:00 CEST
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