Seven of 16 European teams won their 2026 FIFA World Cup openers while six drew and three lost, exposing vulnerabilities in the expanded 48-team format.

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Seven of 16 European teams won their 2026 FIFA World Cup openers while six drew and three lost, exposing vulnerabilities in the expanded 48-team format.

The opening round of matches at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered plenty of drama, surprise results and goals as all 48 teams began their campaigns across 12 groups.

With 75 goals, a record number of opening-round draws and several shock results, the first 24 matches of World Cup 2026 have offered a glimpse into a tournament | Football News

Many of the big names stepped up in the tournament’s opening matches.