๐โฝ FIFA World Cup 2026 โ Day 11 Recap
Spain Dominates, Egypt Surges, Iran Stuns Belgium, and Cape Verde Keeps Dream Alive
Published: June 21, 2026 | By FutbolRoom
Day 11 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered surprises, statement performances, and a dramatic shake-up in Groups G and H.
๐ช๐ธ Spain finally found its attacking rhythm, ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt earned a crucial victory behind Mohamed Salah, ๐ฎ๐ท Iran frustrated Belgium in one of the tournament's biggest upsets, and ๐จ๐ป Cape Verde battled Uruguay to a stunning draw that keeps qualification hopes alive. ๏ฟฝ
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๐ Day 11 Results
Match
Result
๐ช๐ธ Spain vs ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia
Spain 4โ0 Saudi Arabia
๐ง๐ช Belgium vs ๐ฎ๐ท Iran
0โ0 Draw
๐บ๐พ Uruguay vs ๐จ๐ป Cape Verde
2โ2 Draw
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand vs ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt
Egypt 3โ1 New Zealand
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๐ช๐ธ Spain 4โ0 Saudi Arabia ๐ธ๐ฆ
La Roja Finally Explodes
After being held scoreless by Cape Verde in their opening match, Spain responded with a dominant attacking display.
โญ Lamine Yamal opened the scoring before Mikel Oyarzabal struck twice in a devastating first-half spell. A Saudi own goal early in the second half completed the rout as Spain took control of Group H. ๏ฟฝ
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Key Takeaways
โ Spain jumps back into the title conversation.
โ Lamine Yamal continues to shine on the world stage.
โ Saudi Arabia now faces a must-win final match.
๐ง๐ช Belgium 0โ0 Iran ๐ฎ๐ท
Iran Earns a Massive Point
One of the biggest surprises of the tournament came in Los Angeles.
Belgium dominated possession and chances but could not break through a determined Iranian side led by goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand. Belgium's task became even harder after Nathan Ngoy received a red card in the second half. ๏ฟฝ
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Key Takeaways
โ Iran remains unbeaten.
โ Belgium's qualification is now in jeopardy.
โ Group G is completely wide open heading into the final matchday.
๐บ๐พ Uruguay 2โ2 Cape Verde ๐จ๐ป
Cape Verde Refuses to Quit
Cape Verde delivered another shock result, battling back for a dramatic draw against Uruguay.
Goals from Jamiro Monteiro and Dailon Rocha Livramento helped Cape Verde earn a valuable point, while Uruguay missed a huge opportunity to take control of Group H. ๏ฟฝ
Key Takeaways
โ Cape Verde remains alive in the qualification race.
โ Uruguay now faces immense pressure against Spain.
โ Group H could go down to the final minutes.
๐ช๐ฌ Egypt 3โ1 New Zealand ๐ณ๐ฟ
Salah Leads Egypt Back Into Contention
New Zealand struck first and looked poised for a historic victory, but Egypt responded brilliantly.
Mohamed Salah scored a crucial goal before Trรฉzรฉguet sealed the win late, giving Egypt three massive points and putting qualification firmly within reach. ๏ฟฝ
Key Takeaways
โ Egypt moves into contention for a Round of 32 spot.
โ Salah delivers when his country needed him most.
โ New Zealand now faces a difficult path forward.
โญ Day 11 Winners
๐ฅ Lamine Yamal ๐ช๐ธ
A goal and another dazzling performance for Spain's young superstar. ๏ฟฝ
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๐ฅ Mohamed Salah ๐ช๐ฌ
Led Egypt's comeback victory and reignited their qualification hopes. ๏ฟฝ
๐ฅ Alireza Beiranvand ๐ฎ๐ท
Heroic goalkeeping performance to secure a priceless point against Belgium. ๏ฟฝ
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โญ Cape Verde ๐จ๐ป
The surprise package of the World Cup continues to exceed expectations. ๏ฟฝ
๐ฎ What This Means Going Forward
Group G
Everything remains up for grabs.
Current Prediction ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt
๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ท Iran
Belgium must defeat New Zealand and hope other results go their way.
Group H
Spain controls its destiny, but Cape Verde has put itself in position to make history.
Current Prediction ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ธ Spain
๐ฅ ๐จ๐ป Cape Verde
Uruguay still has a huge opportunity if it can upset Spain.
๐ Matches to Watch Next
๐ซ๐ท France vs ๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
France looks to continue its perfect start.
๐ณ๐ด Norway vs ๐ธ๐ณ Senegal
A battle between two unbeaten sides.
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina vs ๐ฆ๐น Austria
Messi and Argentina look to stay on top of Group J.
๐ฉ๐ฟ Algeria vs ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan
Critical points on the line in Group J.
๐ Day 11 Takeaway
Day 11 reminded everyone why the World Cup is the greatest sporting event on earth.
Spain finally unleashed its attack, Egypt revived its campaign, Iran shocked Belgium with a resilient performance, and Cape Verde continued its Cinderella run.
With the final round of group-stage matches approaching, every point is becoming priceless, and the race for the Round of 32 is heating up across the tournament. โฝ๐๐๐ฅ
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