On Monday, four matches were completed across Groups E and F, producing clear winners and setting the tone for the remainder of the group phase. Spain opened their campaign with a solid 2-0 victory over Nigeria, while China PR were ruthless in a 5-0 thrashing of New Caledonia. In Group E, Colombia defeated Costa Rica 3-1 and DPR Korea claimed a clean 2-0 win against Portugal.
These results leave China PR and Spain sitting pretty at the top of Group F, with Nigeria already under pressure after their opening defeat. Colombia and DPR Korea share the lead in Group E on goal difference.
Monday, 7 September 2026 – Full Results
Group E
- DPR Korea 2-0 Portugal
- Costa Rica 1-3 Colombia
Group F
- New Caledonia 0-5 China PR
- Spain 2-0 Nigeria
Attention now turns to Tuesday’s fixtures, which feature matches from Groups A and B. Hosts Poland will look to build on their opening win when they face Mexico, while Brazil take on Canada in what promises to be one of the more intriguing encounters of the day. England and Tanzania also meet, as do Benin and Argentina.
Tuesday, 8 September 2026 – Fixtures (WAT)
Group A
- 14:00 – Benin vs Argentina
- 17:00 – Poland vs Mexico
Group B
- 14:00 – Brazil vs Canada
- 17:00 – England vs Tanzania
All eyes will be on how the favourites respond and whether any of the underdogs can spring a surprise. With only three matches per team in the group stage, every point is vital as sides battle for qualification to the knockout rounds.
The tournament remains wide open, and the coming days will provide a clearer picture of which teams are genuine contenders for the title.