{"id":15976,"date":"2026-06-21T17:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=15976"},"modified":"2026-06-21T17:16:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:46:56","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-june-20-usa-qualifies-records-fall-twice-turkiye-are-eliminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-june-20-usa-qualifies-records-fall-twice-turkiye-are-eliminated\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122\u2014 June 20: USA Qualifies, Records Fall Twice, and T\u00fcrkiye Are Eliminated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>All the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\">FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 <\/a>action is live and on demand on ZEE5. 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Don\u2019t miss a match.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-june-20-usa-qualifies-records-fall-twice-turkiye-are-eliminated\/#USA_2%E2%80%930_Australia_Group_D\" title=\"USA 2\u20130 Australia | Group D\">USA 2\u20130 Australia | Group D<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-june-20-usa-qualifies-records-fall-twice-turkiye-are-eliminated\/#Morocco_1%E2%80%930_Scotland_Group_C\" title=\"Morocco 1\u20130 Scotland | Group C\">Morocco 1\u20130 Scotland | Group C<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-june-20-usa-qualifies-records-fall-twice-turkiye-are-eliminated\/#Brazil_3%E2%80%930_Haiti_Group_C\" title=\"Brazil 3\u20130 Haiti | Group C\">Brazil 3\u20130 Haiti | Group C<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-june-20-usa-qualifies-records-fall-twice-turkiye-are-eliminated\/#Paraguay_1%E2%80%930_Turkiye_Group_D\" title=\"Paraguay 1\u20130 T\u00fcrkiye | Group D\">Paraguay 1\u20130 T\u00fcrkiye | Group D<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four matches. Four stories. The United States joined Mexico in booking their place in the Round of 32. Morocco held off a spirited Scotland fightback to secure a crucial three points. Brazil found their rhythm with a three-goal first-half blitz. And Paraguay, reduced to 10 men before half-time, survived a relentless Turkish siege to send T\u00fcrkiye crashing out of FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122. Here is everything that happened on June 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USA_2%E2%80%930_Australia_Group_D\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/usa\/usa-squad\">USA<\/a> 2\u20130 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/australia\/australia-squad\">Australia<\/a> | Group D<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States made light of Christian Pulisic\u2019s absence, defeating Australia 2\u20130 in Seattle to qualify for the Round of 32 with a game to spare. Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s side pressed with intensity from the first whistle and never truly allowed Australia to settle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Folarin Balogun\u2019s driving run and low cross produced an own goal from Cameron Burgess in the 11th minute. Just before half-time, Sergi\u00f1o Dest\u2019s long-range effort deflected into the path of Alex Freeman, who headed home \u2014 a VAR review overturning the initial offside flag to confirm the goal. Australia pushed in the second half but found no way through a composed American backline. Balogun came close to a third, his opportunity blocked by Alessandro Circati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/usa-vs-aus-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5988178\">USA vs Australia Match Highlight<\/a> Free, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morocco_1%E2%80%930_Scotland_Group_C\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/morocco\/morocco-squad\">Morocco<\/a> 1\u20130 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/scotland\/scotland-squad\">Scotland<\/a> | Group C<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Morocco recorded the fastest goal seen at FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 up to that point in the evening \u2014 Ismael Saibari striking inside 70 seconds in Boston, assisted by the brilliant Brahim D\u00edaz. The Atlas Lions dominated the first half and fashioned several further opportunities: Saibari rattled the crossbar with a deflected effort, Achraf Hakimi was denied by a fine Angus Gunn reflex block in the 19th minute, and Bilal El Khannouss squandered a close-range chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scotland improved substantially after the interval and pushed hard for an equaliser in the final 30 minutes. Ryan Christie missed the best chance, and Scott McTominay\u2019s penalty appeals were dismissed by the referee. Yassine Bounou was composed throughout, and Morocco held firm for a clean sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/sco-vs-mar-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5988189\">Morocco vs Scotland Match Highlight<\/a> Free, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brazil_3%E2%80%930_Haiti_Group_C\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/brazil\/brazil-squad\">Brazil<\/a> 3\u20130 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/haiti\/haiti-squad\">Haiti<\/a> | Group C<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil answered their critics with a commanding 3\u20130 win over Haiti in Philadelphia, all three goals arriving before the break. Raphinha had an effort ruled out for offside in the 12th minute before hobbling off with a hamstring injury in the 40th \u2014 a concern for Brazil\u2019s medical staff heading into the knockout phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matheus Cunha was the night\u2019s standout player, poking home a Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior rebound in the 23rd minute and adding a stunning left-footed top-corner finish in the 36th. Vin\u00edcius himself completed the scoring in first-half stoppage time, rounding the goalkeeper after a sublime chip from Lucas Paquet\u00e1 picked out his run in behind. The second half was quieter \u2014 Endrick made his highly anticipated World Cup debut in the 63rd minute and had a goal disallowed for offside \u2014 before Alisson Becker twice denied Haiti deep in the second half to keep the clean sheet intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil climb to the top of Group C on four points, level with Morocco in points but ahead on goal difference. They face Scotland in Matchday 3 at the Miami Stadium on June 25 (3:30 AM IST) while Morocco face Haiti at the Atlanta Stadium at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/bra-vs-hai-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5988201\">Brazil vs Haiti Match Highlight<\/a> Free, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paraguay_1%E2%80%930_Turkiye_Group_D\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/paraguay\/paraguay-squad\">Paraguay<\/a> 1\u20130 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/turkey\/turkey-squad\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/a> | Group D<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match of the day. Mat\u00edas Galarza struck just 64 seconds into the game at Levi\u2019s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area \u2014 a low rocket from 25 metres that became the fastest goal in FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 history, eclipsing Saibari\u2019s record from earlier that same evening. But the real drama was only just beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miguel Almir\u00f3n was shown a straight red card in the third minute of first-half stoppage time, becoming the first player ever dismissed under a new IFAB rule prohibiting players from covering their mouths during confrontations. Paraguay would face the entire second half with 10 men. T\u00fcrkiye threw everything at them: 78% possession, 33 shot attempts, a Mert M\u00fcld\u00fcr header that struck both the crossbar and the post, and a Deniz G\u00fcl miss from an open net in the 88th minute that will define their World Cup exit. The Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill made five crucial saves. In stoppage time, Merih Demiral headed wide from a corner and sank to the turf. T\u00fcrkiye are out of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/tur-vs-par-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5988232\">Paraguay vs T\u00fcrkiye Match Highlight<\/a> Free, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The USA sit at the top of Group D with six points. Australia, on three, meet Paraguay on June 26 (7:30 AM IST, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium) in a winner-takes-all Matchday 3 decider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Group Stage Matchday 2 continues on June 20, with Netherlands vs Sweden (10:30 PM IST), Germany vs Ivory Coast (1:30 AM IST), Ecuador vs Cura\u00e7ao (5:30 AM IST), and Tunisia vs Japan (9:30 AM IST). Watch every match live on ZEE5 \u2014 the official home of FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 in India.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 action is live and on demand on ZEE5. Subscribe now \u2014 ZEE5 FIFA Subscription Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799 or Annual Plan at \u20b91,699. Don\u2019t miss a match. Four matches. Four stories. The United States joined Mexico in booking their place in the Round of 32. 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