Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.
Published at :June 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Modified at :June 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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All 48 nations have now played their first World Cup 2026 group games.
The eight teams from two groups (K and L) in the FIFA World Cup 2026 were active on matchday 7. England defeated Croatia 4-2, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal suffered a frustrating 1-1 draw against Congo DR to start the day.
In the subsequent games, Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 thanks to a goal from Caleb Yirenkyi in the closing seconds. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan, who were making their tournament debut, pushed Colombia all the way before falling 3-1 to conclude the seventh matchday of the FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2026: All nations at the competition
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic, Canada, Jordan, New Zealand, Curacao, Iraq, Haiti, Qatar, Panama, DR Congo, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Sweden, Paraguay, Australia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Scotland, Austria, Uruguay, Norway, USA, Canada, Croatia, Switzerland, Colombia, Turkiye, Japan, Ecuador, Senegal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Morocco, Brazil, Portugal, England, Argentina, Spain, France
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JUNE 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)
Rank
Player
Goals
1
Lionel Messi
3
2
Kai Havertz
2
3
Yasin Ayari
2
4
Elijah Just
2
5
Harry Kane
2
6
Erling Haaland
2
7
Kylian Mbappe
2
8
Folarin Balogun
2
9
Mauricio
1
10
Giovanni Reyna
1
FIFA World Cup 2026: Top assists
Joshua Kimmich of Germany has two assists so far. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images)
Rank
Player
Assist
1
Joshua Kimmich
2
2
Alexander Isak
2
3
Ryan Gravenberch
2
4
Denis Undav
2
5
Chris Wood
2
FIFA World Cup 2026: Most clean sheets
Vozinha of Cape Verde (Courtesy: Getty)
Rank
Goalkeeper
Cleansheets
1
Emiliano Martinez
1
2
Patrick Beach
1
3
Angus Gunn
1
4
Yahia Fofana
1
5
Vozinha
1
Which teams won on matchday 7 of the FIFA World Cup 2026?
After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.
