The World Cup matches for this Friday, June 19

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June 19, 2026June 19, 2026By Mario Vásquez

The second day of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup It began last Thursday, June 18, with the victory of Canada 6-0 over Taste and the classification of round of 32 of the selection of Mexicowho achieved their second consecutive victory by beating 1-0 against South Korea in the city of Guadalajara.

This Friday, June 19, it will be the turn of the third host, USAwho after beating 4-1 to Paraguay On the first day he hopes to achieve his second victory to get closer to qualifying for the next phase. However, you will face Australiawho surprised by beating Türkiyeone of the most promising teams in the tournament.

Likewise, another of the teams that will be active this day will be the only five-time world champion, Brazilthat after tying in the first game against Morocco will seek to impose its hierarchy against a weak squad of Haitiwhich, despite its shortcomings, has the hope of surprising the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

In the same group, the Moroccans will face Scotland at Gillette Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts, in a game that could define the first two positions in the Group Cgiven that the Scots arrive after achieving a victory against Haiti and adding another three points would practically ensure their classification to the next round.

The games for this Friday, June 19

USA vs. Australia: 1:00 p.m.

The United States will host Australia this Friday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m. Guatemala in it Seattle Lumen Fieldin a match corresponding to the second day of the Group Din which both the locals and the Australians will try to ensure their qualification for the round of 32, a round in which they already expect Mexico.

A victory for either of them would practically grant them a pass to the next phase. However, a tie and a hypothetical victory of Türkiye or Paraguay would make the group red hot, and classification to the round of 32 would have to be defined in the last day, in which all three would maintain possibilities of advancing.

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Scotland vs. Morocco: 4:00 p.m.

Surprisingly, the leader of the Group C after the first day it is Scotlandwho won 1-0 against Haiti. However, your second test will be much more complicatedbecause the selection of Moroccowho rescued a draw against Brazilseeks to repeat the feat of Qatar 2022 and win the remaining matches to continue advancing.

A victory for Scotland against Morocco in the city of Boston, Massachusettsit would practically grant the classification to the next phasesomething he has never achieved, given that in his only eight participations in the World Cup the Tartan Army He was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup championship.

Brazil vs. Haiti: 6:30 p.m.

The only five-time world champion, Brazilwill face Haiti this Friday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Guatemala, in what will be his second attempt to impose his hierarchy in the 2026 World Cupafter the draw against Morocco on the first day, which left more doubts than certainties in the team led by Carlo Ancelotti.

For its part, the Haitian team, which qualified for a World Cup for the first time in 52 yearslost their first match against Scotland. Despite this, the Caribbeans did not leave a bad impression and hope to surprise the South Americans in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniawhere the presence of at least 34 thousand Haitians is expected.

Türkiye vs. Paraguay: 9:00 p.m.

The two losers of the first day, Türkiye and Paraguayhave the hope of reacting on the second day and taking a step forward, because a draw It would practically mean the elimination of both teams, so one of the two teams must take the victory in San Francisco to be able to stay alive.

The two teams suffered painful defeats on the first day, given that Paraguay was beaten 4-1 by USA and Türkiye fell 2-0 to Australiaso this match represents an opportunity to show if both teams are made for more or if they traveled to North America just to walk around and “have fun.”

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