New Jersey, June 26 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 witnessed decisive group-stage action as three more groups were concluded on Thursday (local time), with several teams securing their places in the Round of 32 amid high-intensity encounters.

Ecuador produced one of the historic results of the day, defeating European giants and four-time champions Germany 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stage. Ivory Coast also booked its spot in the Round of 32 with a convincing 2-0 win over Curacao, according to ESPN.

The Netherlands continued their strong run with a 3-1 victory over Tunisia to finish top of their group, while Japan and Sweden progressed to the knockout rounds after playing out a 1-1 draw.

In another Group D fixture, Turkiye edged past th...