Day 3 of the 2026 World Cup on June 13 produced four results across Groups B, C and D. Australia's shock win over Turkey was the headline result, while traditional powerhouse Brazil were held to a draw in their Group C opener.
Australia 2-0 Türkiye — Group D
The biggest result of the day came from Group D. Australia, with little expectation on them, put in a composed and clinical performance to beat Turkey 2-0. Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring on a quick counter-attack in the 27th minute, and Connor Metcalfe added a second in the 75th to seal a memorable victory. Australia sit top of Group D after the first round of fixtures.
Brazil 1-1 Morocco — Group C
Brazil, one of the pre-tournament favourites, were unable to find a winner against Morocco and had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Group C opener. Morocco showed their defensive organisation and ability to hurt opponents on the counter, frustrating a Brazilian attack expected to dominate. Both sides share points at the top of Group C alongside Scotland after the first match day.
Scotland 1-0 Haiti — Group C
Scotland made a disciplined start to their 2026 World Cup campaign, edging Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener. The win gives Scotland an early platform as they look to progress from the group stage.
Switzerland 1-1 Qatar — Group B
Switzerland and Qatar played out a 1-1 draw in Group B. Qatar's point represents a strong start for the hosts who earned direct qualification for this tournament. Switzerland will need to improve in their next fixture after dropping two points.