FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 15 in pictures: Every unforgettable fan celebration from Germany, Japan, USA and Netherlands matches

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.

As 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.