[Recap] FIFA World Cup 2026 Pre-Tournament Friendlies 6/6 – All Results: Belgium Thrash Tunisia 5-0, Germany Beat USA, Brazil, England & Portugal Also Win

A maximum of 9 matches took place on June 6 (local time) in the "final week" immediately before WC 2026 kicks off. The most shocking result was Japan's Group F opponent Tunisia collapsing 0-5 against Belgium. Meanwhile, Germany defeated host nation USA 2-1, while Brazil, England, Portugal, Scotland, and Turkey also collected wins. Here is a quick recap of each match's result, scorers, "takeaways," and "concerns."

info This article covers matches played on 6/6 (local time) from the friendly matches in the "final week (from 6/5 onwards)." For a verification of the hypothesis "do countries that accumulate match practice right up to the tournament have an advantage?", see the article original analysis article.

calendar_month Score Summary (6/6 · Local Time)

Belgium 5-0 Tunisia
Germany 2-1 USA
Brazil 2-1 Egypt
Portugal 2-1 Chile
England 1-0 New Zealand
Scotland 4-0 Bolivia
Turkey 2-1 Venezuela
Panama 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar 0-0 El Salvador

_(Chile, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Bolivia are not participating in WC 2026. Tunisia, USA, Egypt, New Zealand, Bosnia, and Qatar are participating nations.)_

sports_soccer Belgium 5-0 Tunisia (Japan's Group F Opponent)

Venue: King Baudouin Stadium (Brussels). Belgium's final pre-World Cup tuneup.
Scorers: Trossard (28'), De Ketelaere (53'), De Bruyne (65'), Lukebakio (85'), Raskin (87')
Takeaway: Despite facing a Tunisia side that had a player sent off, Courtois kept a clean sheet in a dominant 5-0 win. A perfect springboard heading into the tournament.
Concern: The fact that Tunisia were down to 10 men in the second half warrants some qualification.
Japan's perspective: Tunisia are Japan's opponents in Group F Match Day 2 (6/21). The fact that Tunisia crumbled 0-5 can be read as a hint of exploitable weaknesses.

sports_soccer Germany 2-1 USA

Venue: Soldier Field (Chicago, sold-out crowd of 63,636).
Scorers: Havertz (2'), Robinson (37' · USA), Sané (approx. 59')
Takeaway (Germany): Knocked off the host nation on the road. Valuable experience for the Wirtz and Musiala generation.
Concern (USA): Ended a two-game stretch against top opposition (previously lost 2-3 to Senegal) on a defeat. Finishing remained a concern.

sports_soccer Brazil 2-1 Egypt

Venue: Huntington Bank Field (Cleveland). Neymar absent due to a calf injury.
Scorers: Bruno Guimarães (6'), Ziko (10' · Egypt), Endrick (second half · assisted by Raphinha)
Takeaway: Even without Neymar, young Endrick scored the winner. Demonstrated the team's underlying quality.
Concern: Conceded from a defensive mistake. Needs correcting ahead of the tournament.

sports_soccer Portugal 2-1 Chile

Venue: Oeiras (near Lisbon). Ronaldo substituted off in the first half.
Scorers: Guedes (58'), Bruno Fernandes / Cepeda (90+' · Chile)
Takeaway: Tested key players while holding on to secure the win.
Concern: Conceded a late goal in the closing stages.

sports_soccer England 1-0 New Zealand

Venue: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa). Tuchel's first match in charge ahead of the World Cup.
Scorer: Kane (first half · header from Spence's cross)
Takeaway: Dominated with an xG of 1.49 vs. 0.12. The ace delivered and England won.
Concern: Only one goal despite the number of clear-cut chances created.

sports_soccer Scotland 4-0 Bolivia

Venue: Red Bull Arena (New Jersey).
Scorers: Shankland (5'), McTominay (22'), Che Adams (29', 44')
Takeaway: A dominant 4-0 by half-time. A confidence boost heading into the opening match against Haiti.
Concern: The opposition were outclassed. Proper verification against top-level competition is still to come.

sports_soccer Turkey 2-1 Venezuela

Venue: Fort Lauderdale.
Scorers: Mendoza (13' · Venezuela), Barış Alper Yılmaz (44'), Yunus Akgün (54')
Takeaway: Came from behind to win. Attack led by Güler clicked into gear.
Concern: Conceded early. Concentration from the opening whistle.

sports_soccer Panama 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Venue: Energizer Park (St. Louis). A match between two WC 2026 participants ended in a draw.
Takeaway: A competitive, evenly-matched game. Both sides came away with equal amounts of positives and concerns.
Concern: Clinical finishing to see out a win.

sports_soccer Qatar 0-0 El Salvador

Venue: BMO Stadium (Los Angeles).
Takeaway (Qatar): Defensive stability capped by a clean sheet.
Concern: Failed to score. Building attacking structure.

local_fire_department Summary

The most shocking result from the June 6 final-week batch was Japan's Group F opponent Tunisia collapsing 0-5 against Belgium (though Tunisia did finish with 10 men after a sending-off). Meanwhile, powerhouses Germany, Brazil, England, Portugal, Scotland, and Turkey all collected wins in orderly fashion, demonstrating they are in good shape right before the tournament begins. Host nation USA suffered a narrow defeat to Germany, while Panama, Bosnia, and Qatar settled for draws, leaving those sides with mixed feelings.

"Do countries that keep accumulating match practice right up to the tournament truly have an advantage?" — that hypothesis will be put to the test in article this original analysis article, with a proper verdict delivered after the group stage concludes.

The latest schedule can be found on the article calendar, and each nation's group assignment can be checked on the article participating teams page.

_※ Scores and scorers are based on reporting from ESPN, Sky Sports, and the respective national football associations. Dates are based on local time. Player photo credits: Wikimedia Commons._