When was last time FOUR FIFA World Cup matches ended in draws on a matchday?
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Each team secured only one point in every matchday 5 World Cup 2026 game.
Matchday 5 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 witnessed something unusual. For the first time in 68 years, four fixtures of a matchday concluded with a draw. Not a single side managed to achieve a win.
Matchday five began with Spain opening their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Cape Verde. It should have been one of the least challenging games for the Euro 2024 winners, but Cape Verde held their ground. They managed to keep La Roja at bay, ending the match with a 0-0 scoreline.
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The second game of the day commenced with Belgium facing Egypt in Group G. Surprisingly, none of the Belgian players scored a goal for their side in the fixture. Egypt player Mohamed Hany netted an equaliser for them (as an own goal) after the Pharaohs took the lead in the 20th minute.
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Another contest that culminated in a draw was the Uruguay game against Saudi Arabia. The South American side were toothless in front of the Saudi defence.
They couldn’t muster many goals, scoring just a single goal in the 80th minute through Maximiliano Araujo. It helped them avoid a defeat in their opening FIFA World Cup game.
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Matchday 5 ended with Iran taking on New Zealand. In this game, both sides settled for a 2-2 draw in the Group G game.
FIFA World Cup 2026 creates an unwanted history
It was an uncommon record in FIFA World Cup history. Although it has happened before when four matches on the same day ended in a tie.
This time, on June 15, all four matches of a matchday in the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament finished in draws. With each nation finishing the game with a point.
The occurrence of four games concluding in a draw on a single matchday is extremely rare in World Cup history. The only previous instance was on June 15, 1958.
When was the last time four games in a matchday ended in a draw in the World Cup?
In 1958.
Which game saw the most goals scored on matchday 5?
Iran vs New Zealand, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
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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.