Tonight: Germany kicks off World Cup campaign + Tunisia faces Sweden

⚽ We ease into the workweek with a full day of World Cup action — four matches across Groups E and F:

Germany kicks off its 2026 campaign tonight against Curaçao in Group E, with kick-off at 8pm Cairo time at NRG Stadium in Houston. Die Mannschaft — four-time world champions — go in as heavy favorites against a Curaçao side making its World Cup debut, becoming the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the tournament. Watch on beIN Sports MAX 1.

In the evening’s standout fixture, the Netherlands face Japan at 11pm in Group F at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Dutch will be looking for a strong start against a Japan side that has impressed in recent tournaments. On beIN Sports MAX 2.

Also in Group E, Côte d’Ivoire takes on Ecuador at 2am at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, on beIN Sports MAX 1. Rounding out the day, Sweden — which secured its place in the tournament through the European playoff — faces Tunisia at 5am, on beIN Sports MAX 2. The Eagles of Carthage will be looking for a strong opening after a difficult run of recent friendlies.

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Draws dominated the weekend. Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw this morning, with Ismael Saibari putting Morocco ahead in the 21st minute before Vinicius Junior equalized for Brazil in the 32nd. In the same group, Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 to top the group on their first World Cup appearance in 28 years. Switzerland and Qatar also drew 1-1 on Friday.

The hosts? The United States opened their campaign with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in Group D on Friday, while fellow hosts Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B. Mexico got the tournament off to a stellar start — beating South Africa 2-0 in Thursday’s opening match, a game that also produced three red cards in a historical first.

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