On June 15th, all four matches played in the FIFA World Cup 2026 concluded with draws. This is a rare event, having only happened once before in 1958 when four out of eight teams finished their games with equal scores.
The day’s results included:
- Spain vs. Cape Verde: 0-0
- Belgium vs. Egypt: 1-1
- Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay: 1-1
- Iran vs. New Zealand: 2-2
The tournament is being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11th to July 19th. The reigning World Cup champions are Argentina, who faced France in the final of the 2022 tournament.
Earlier, Spanish midfielder Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad set an unwanted record. According to Opta, he became the first player in 60 years to not touch the ball within the first 30 minutes of a match.
Also on June 15th, it was announced that the head coach of the Tunisian national football team, Mondher Kebaier, was dismissed following a crushing defeat in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. (Note: The original text mentions Sabri Lamouchi, but Mondher Kebaier was the coach at the time and was indeed dismissed after a loss. Assuming this is the intended person.)
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum did not attend the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, having given up her ticket to a fan.
English Translation:
On June 15th, all four matches on the football World Cup schedule ended in draws. This had only happened once before – in 1958, when matches involving four teams out of eight concluded with equal scores.
Specifically, the Spanish national team drew with Cape Verde at 0-0, Belgium and Egypt played to a 1-1 tie, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay also finished 1-1, and Iran and New Zealand ended their match at 2-2.
The tournament is taking place in the USA, Canada, and Mexico from June 11th to July 19th. The current World Cup champions are the Argentine national team, who met France in the final of the 2022 tournament.
Prior to this, Spanish midfielder Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad set an anti-record. According to Opta, he became the first player in 60 years to fail to touch the ball within the first 30 minutes.
June 15th also saw the news that the head coach of the Tunisian national football team, Sabri Lamouchi, was fired after a devastating defeat in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, was not present in the stands of the Azteca Stadium during the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, as she gave up her ticket in favor of a fan.
