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World Cup Countdown: Germany, Portugal, Belgium Shine In Friendlies

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As the countdown continues to the FIFA World Cup 2026, the 48 participating nations have been busy fine-tuning preparations with a string of pre-tournament warm-up matches.

Co-hosts Mexico kicked off an extensive slate of international outings, as they downed Ghana 2-0. Every nation at the tournament will play at least one official lead-up fixture to help settle selection issues and tweak tactical concerns.

FIFA has compiled a full list of each nation’s fixtures, along with key events and scorers, for those matches which are being played in Canada, Mexico, the USA and beyond.

World Cup Countdown: Results of pre-tournament warm-up matches

 

  1. USA 1-2 Germany

USA goal: Antonee Robinson (37)

Germany goals: Kai Havertz (2), Leroy Sane (57)

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  1. Portugal 2-1 Chile

Portugal goals: Goncalo Guedes (58), Bruno Fernandes (75)

Chile goal: Lucas Cepeda (90+2)

 

  1. Belgium 5-0 Tunisia

Belgium goals: Leandro Trossard (28), Charles De Ketelaere (53), Kevin De Bruyne (65), Dodi Lukebakio (85), Nicolas Raskin (87)

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  1. Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

Canada goal: Jake O’Brien (23 own goal)

Republic of Ireland goal: Chiedozie Ogbene (60)

 

  1. Puerto Rico 0-3 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia goals: Sultan Mandash (45+1), Abdullah Al Hamdan (50), Salem Al Dawsari (88)

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  1. Haiti 1-2 Peru

Haiti goal: Wilson Isidor (16)

Peru goals: Renzo Garces (81), Jairo Velez (84)

 

  1. Paraguay 4-0 Nicaragua

Paraguay goals: Kaka (17 pen), Miguel Almiron (42), Matias Galarza (62), Alexandro Maidana (65)

 

  1. Mexico 5-1 Serbia

Mexico goals: Johan Vasquez (34), Stefan Bukinac (45+2 OG), Raul Jimenez (57), Adem Avdic (72 OG), Luis Chavez (90)

Serbia goal: Petar Stanic (19)

 

  1. Czechia 3-1 Guatemala

Czechia goals: Patrik Schick (11), Tomas Chory (72), Denis Visinsky (79)

Guatemala goal: William Fajardo (40)

 

  1. France 1-2 Côte d’Ivoire

France goal: Rayan Cherki (45)

Côte d’Ivoire goals: Guela Doue (53), Amad Diallo (84)

 

  1. Spain 1-1 Iraq

Spain goal: Ferran Torres (16)

Iraq goal: Merchas Doski (27)

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  1. Sweden 2-2 Greece

Sweden goals: Viktor Gyokeres (53), Gustaf Nilsson (69)

Greece goals: Kostas Tsimkas (10), Giorgos Masouras (90+5)

 

  1. Panama 4-2 Dominican Republic

Panama goals: Tomas Rodriguez (16), Victor Griffith (44), Cecilio Waterman (57), Jose Kadir (89)

Dominican Republic goals: Mariano (47), Erick Japa (67)

 

  1. Korea Republic 1-0 El Salvador

Korea Republic goal: Lee Donggyeong (57)

 

  1. Netherlands 0-1 Algeria

Algeria goal: Anis Hadj Moussa (86)

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  1. Wales 1-1 Ghana

Wales goal: Lewis Koumas (90+3)

Ghana goal: Caleb Yirenkyi (66)

 

  1. Croatia 0-2 Belgium

Belgium goals: Youri Tielemans (38), Romelu Lukaku (90+6)

 

  1. Morocco 4-0 Madagascar

Morocco goals: Ismael Saibari (4, 25), Soufiane Rahmi (78 pen), Ayoub El Kaabi (87)

 

18, Mexico 2-0 Ghana

Mexico goals: Brian Gutierrez (2), Guillermo Martinez (54)

 

  1. Republic of Ireland 1-0 Qatar

Republic of Ireland goal: Nathan Collins (5)

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