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Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Netherlands Advance; Turkey Upsets USA.

6/27/2026

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Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 on June 25, 2026, securing a Round of 32 spot.
Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0, advancing to the knockout stage for the first time.
Netherlands topped Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia, earning seven points.
Japan and Sweden drew 1-1, both moving on as Group F runners-up and third-place qualifiers.
Turkey upset the United States 3-2 with Kaan Ayhan’s stoppage-time winner, despite earlier elimination.

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Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 on June 25, 2026, securing a Round of 32 spot.
Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0, advancing to the knockout stage for the first time.
Netherlands topped Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia, earning seven points.
Japan and Sweden drew 1-1, both moving on as Group F runners-up and third-place qualifiers.
Turkey upset the United States 3-2 with Kaan Ayhan’s stoppage-time winner, despite earlier elimination.