{"id":16223,"date":"2026-06-26T06:19:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T00:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16223"},"modified":"2026-06-26T07:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T01:32:17","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-june-25-history-at-the-bc-place-history-in-monterrey-and-hurricane-called-haiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-june-25-history-at-the-bc-place-history-in-monterrey-and-hurricane-called-haiti\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 | June 25: History at the BC Place, History in Monterrey, and a Hurricane Called Haiti"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six matches on June 25. Three time slots. Records tumbling everywhere. Mexico completed the first perfect group stage in their World Cup history at the very stadium they call home. Canada and South Africa stepped into the knockout rounds for the first time ever. Morocco survived Haiti&#8217;s extraordinary resistance in Atlanta. Brazil stayed ruthless in Miami. And through all of it, Guillermo Ochoa ran onto the pitch at the Estadio Azteca at 40 years old and received the kind of ovation that says something bigger than football. It was that sort of day.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 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-25-history-at-the-bc-place-history-in-monterrey-and-hurricane-called-haiti\/#Mexico_3-0_Czechia_Estadio_Azteca_Mexico_City_6_30_AM_IST\" >Mexico 3-0 Czechia | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | 6:30 AM IST<\/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-25-history-at-the-bc-place-history-in-monterrey-and-hurricane-called-haiti\/#South_Africa_1-0_South_Korea_Estadio_BBVA_Monterrey_6_30_AM_IST\" >South Africa 1-0 South Korea | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey | 6:30 AM IST<\/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-25-history-at-the-bc-place-history-in-monterrey-and-hurricane-called-haiti\/#Morocco_4-2_Haiti_Atlanta_Stadium_3_30_AM_IST\" >Morocco 4-2 Haiti | Atlanta Stadium | 3:30 AM IST<\/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-25-history-at-the-bc-place-history-in-monterrey-and-hurricane-called-haiti\/#Brazil_3-0_Scotland_Miami_Stadium_3_30_AM_IST\" >Brazil 3-0 Scotland | Miami Stadium | 3:30 AM IST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-june-25-history-at-the-bc-place-history-in-monterrey-and-hurricane-called-haiti\/#Switzerland_2-1_Canada_BC_Place_Vancouver_12_30_AM_IST\" >Switzerland 2-1 Canada | BC Place, Vancouver | 12:30 AM IST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-june-25-history-at-the-bc-place-history-in-monterrey-and-hurricane-called-haiti\/#Bosnia-Herzegovina_3-1_Qatar_Lumen_Field_Seattle_12_30_AM_IST\" >Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar | Lumen Field, Seattle | 12:30 AM IST<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Catch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\">FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/a> Round of 32 and beyond, live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\">ZEE 5 FIFA Subscription<\/a> &#8211; from Rs. 799 for three months.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mexico_3-0_Czechia_Estadio_Azteca_Mexico_City_6_30_AM_IST\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/mexico\/mexico-squad\">Mexico<\/a> 3-0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/czech-republic\/czech-republic-squad\">Czechia<\/a> | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | 6:30 AM IST<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The headline of the day. Mexico finished Group A with nine points \u2014 three wins, nine goals, zero conceded \u2014 and did it on home soil. They had never done this before. Three wins from three in a World Cup group stage, and they did it with a 17-year-old (Gilberto Mora, youngest ever to start a World Cup match for El Tri) setting up a goal and a 40-year-old (Memo Ochoa, oldest North American to feature at any World Cup) walking on as a substitute in the 78th minute to the most emotional reception you will hear all tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Czechia managed a tight first half, Denis Vi\u0161insk\u00fd going closest, but the second half belonged entirely to Mexico. Mateo Ch\u00e1vez opened the scoring at 55 minutes \u2014 a first international goal, a low drive into the bottom-left corner after Luis Romo had turned past three men at midfield. Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones added the second six minutes later after the Czech goalkeeper could only parry. \u00c1lvaro Fidalgo curled home a third in stoppage time. Czechia, eliminated. Mexico, perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/cze-vs-mex-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5990662\">Mexico vs Czechia Match Highlight<\/a> For Free Only On ZEE5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"South_Africa_1-0_South_Korea_Estadio_BBVA_Monterrey_6_30_AM_IST\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/south-africa\/south-africa-squad\">South Africa<\/a> 1-0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/korea-republic\/korea-republic-squad\">South Korea<\/a> | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey | 6:30 AM IST<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other result from 6:30 AM IST was quieter but no less significant. South Africa is in the Round of 32 for the first time in their World Cup history. They had the tournament in their own backyard in 2010 and went out in the group stage. On June 25, in Monterrey, they went further than any Bafana Bafana team has ever gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Korea dominated early, had a Min-Jae Kim header cleared off the line inside two minutes, and brought Heung-Min Son on at half-time as part of a triple substitution. Ronwen Williams \u2014 in the form of his life \u2014 saved everything they sent at him, including a magnificent flying save from Park Jin-seob in the 93rd minute. Between those saves, 22-year-old substitute Thapelo Maseko controlled Tshepang Moremi&#8217;s cross and drove a low left-footed shot into the near corner in the 63rd minute. One goal. That was all it took.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/rsa-vs-kor-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5990655\"> South Africa  vs South Korea Match Highlight<\/a> For Free Only On ZEE5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morocco_4-2_Haiti_Atlanta_Stadium_3_30_AM_IST\"><\/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> 4-2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/haiti\/haiti-squad\">Haiti<\/a> | Atlanta Stadium | 3:30 AM IST<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody told Haiti they were out. They led twice, scored their first World Cup goal since 1974, and produced a Wilson Isidor thunderbolt into the top corner that is already competing for goal of the tournament \u2014 all while already eliminated from the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lenny Joseph\u2019s pressure forced a Yassine Bounou own goal in the 10th minute to make Haitian football history. Johny Placide then produced a double save of the highest order to keep them in front until the 39th minute, when Achraf Hakimi reacted fastest to level. Isidor\u2019s rocket made it 2-1 in Haiti&#8217;s favour. Ismael Saibari\u2019s side-foot from a Hakimi cut-back levelled it back at half-time. Soufiane Rahimi put Morocco ahead at 78 minutes, and Gessime Yassine sealed it late. Morocco, second in Group C, is through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/mar-vs-hai-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5990797\">Morocco vs Haiti Match Highlight <\/a>For Free Only On ZEE5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brazil_3-0_Scotland_Miami_Stadium_3_30_AM_IST\"><\/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> 3-0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/scotland\/scotland-squad\">Scotland<\/a> | Miami Stadium | 3:30 AM IST<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil kept marching. Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior scored twice \u2014 in the 7th minute, stoppage time of the first half \u2014 and Matheus Cunha added a third midway through the second half to send the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o into the knockouts with seven points at the top of Group C. Scotland gave everything, but the gap in quality was visible from the opening exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The moment that will be replayed the most happened in the 76th minute: Neymar came on as a substitute, his return from injury confirmed, and the Miami Stadium erupted. Brazil are top of Group C. They are coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/sco-vs-bra-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5990645\">Brazil vs Scotland Match Highlight<\/a> For Free Only On ZEE5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switzerland_2-1_Canada_BC_Place_Vancouver_12_30_AM_IST\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/switzerland\/switzerland-squad\">Switzerland<\/a> 2-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/canada\/canada-squad\">Canada<\/a> | BC Place, Vancouver | 12:30 AM IST<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 at BC Place in Vancouver to advance to the Round of 32. Ricardo Vargas scored at 46 minutes, Manzambi added a second at 57, and Promise David pulled one back for the hosts in the 76th minute \u2014 but Canada could not find a second. Switzerland tops Group B while Canada is right behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Canada, this is a historic moment. This is the first time that they have qualified for the knockout stage of a World Cup. Canada will face South Africa in the next match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/sui-vs-can-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5990636\">Switzerland vs Canada Match Highlight<\/a> For Free Only On ZEE5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bosnia-Herzegovina_3-1_Qatar_Lumen_Field_Seattle_12_30_AM_IST\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/bosnia-_-herzegovina\/bosnia-_-herzegovina-squad\">Bosnia-Herzegovina<\/a> 3-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/qatar\/qatar-squad\">Qatar<\/a> | Lumen Field, Seattle | 12:30 AM IST<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edin D\u017eeko marked his 150th cap in a match Bosnia won comfortably. Amer Alajbegovi\u0107 opened the scoring at 29 minutes, a Qatar own goal made it 2-0 at 34, and though Al-Haydos pulled one back for the hosts at 42 minutes to give Qatar some hope, Mahmi\u0107&#8217;s 80th-minute strike settled it definitively. Bosnia are through. Qatar are out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D\u017eeko&#8217;s milestone was the story inside the story. At 150 caps, the veteran forward has carried Bosnian football on his shoulders across generations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/bih-vs-qat-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5990624\">Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar Match Highlight<\/a> For Free Only On ZEE5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Round of 32 begins soon \u2014 watch every knockout match live on ZEE 5.<\/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>Six matches on June 25. Three time slots. Records tumbling everywhere. Mexico completed the first perfect group stage in their World Cup history at the very stadium they call home. Canada and South Africa stepped into the knockout rounds for the first time ever. Morocco survived Haiti&#8217;s extraordinary resistance in Atlanta. 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