FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 15: The group stage produced another day of twists and high-stakes drama on Thursday, June 25 as several teams strengthened their knockout hopes while others saw their campaigns come to an end. Ecuador pulled off one of the biggest results of the day with a 2-1 victory over Germany at New York New Jersey Stadium, while Ivory Coast secured a 2-0 win over Curaçao in Philadelphia to keep their momentum going. Japan and Sweden shared the points in a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Dallas, and the Netherlands boosted their qualification chances with a convincing 3-1 victory over Tunisia in Kansas City. Hosts USA suffered a damaging 3-2 defeat to Türkiye in one of the tournament's most entertaining contests at Los Angeles Stadium, while Paraguay and Australia played out a tense 0-0 stalemate in San Francisco Bay. Below are some of the defining fan moments and photos from those matches.APA Paraguay fan waves a flag before the World Cup Group D soccer match between Paraguay and Australia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)ReutersSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - Fans gather in Berlin - Berlin, Germany - June 25, 2026 Germany fans reacts as they watch the match on a big screen at the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin REUTERS/Maryam MajdReutersSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - Fans gather in Berlin - Berlin, Germany - June 25, 2026 Ecuador fans react as they watch the match on a big screen at the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin REUTERS/Maryam MajdReutersSoccer fans wearing Japanese team jersey react during a FIFA World Cup match between Japan and Sweden at a football watch party in Shanghai, China, June 26, 2026. REUTERS/Go NakamuraReutersSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Japan v Sweden - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Sweden fans inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Hannah MckayAPFans react during a watch party of the World Cup Group D soccer match between Turkey and the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)ReutersSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Turkey v United States - Fans gather in Washington D.C. - Washington, D.C., U.S. - June 25, 2026 United States fan looks dejected as they watch the match at the National Mall REUTERS/Ken CedenoAPNetherlands fan celebrate during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and the Netherlands in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)ReutersSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Tunisia v Netherlands - Netherlands fans gather in Kansas City - Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Netherlands fans react as they march towards the Kansas City Stadium ahead of the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kylie GrahamAPSweden fans look on during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Japan and Sweden in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)ReutersSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Curacao v Ivory Coast - Fans gather in Abidjan - Abidjan, Ivory Coast - June 25, 2026 Ivory Coast fans react as they watch the match in Abidjan REUTERS/Luc GnagoReutersSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Paraguay v Australia - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Paraguay fans in the stands before the match REUTERS/Eloisa LopezAs the World Cup enters another decisive day, attention now turns to Friday's fixtures, where Group G, Group H and Group I take center stage. France face Norway in one of the day's headline clashes, Spain meet Uruguay in a blockbuster evening showdown, while Senegal take on Iraq, Cape Verde face Saudi Arabia, Belgium begin their campaign against New Zealand, and Egypt square off with Iran as more places in the knockout stage come into focus.