The second round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup began Thursday, with several teams aiming to secure progression while others looked to rescue their campaigns, according to FIFA.
Czechia and South Africa played to a 1-1 draw in the early action, a result that left both nations still searching for an edge as the group stage progresses, according to FIFA.
Switzerland provided a high-scoring response later in the session, beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1. All five goals in that match were scored after the interval, according to FIFA.
Canada recorded a landmark result, defeating Qatar 6-0 for the nation’s first-ever World Cup win, according to FIFA. The margin handed Canada its inaugural victory at a World Cup finals.
The day’s schedule concluded with Mexico set to round off the action against South Korea, according to FIFA. The match completed the slate of second-round games on Thursday as the tournament moved deeper into group play.
