The day nobody won
Day 5 of the World Cup 2026 was one upset after another — and the biggest of them all came from Atlanta, where the 2010 champions couldn't find the net against Cape Verde. The group of surprises took shape, and Pitacos da Copa fans got blindsided time and time again.
Yesterday's results
Spain 0 x 0 Cape Verde — Group H, Atlanta. The 2010 champions were held to a goalless draw by Cape Verde, and the result was so shocking that 0% of Pitacos pundits predicted it correctly. There were no goals at any point in the match, and the half-time scoreline already told the story: 0-0. The international press was merciless — according to ge, the headline was "a disaster of a start": the global reaction treated Spain's stumble as a major shock.
Belgium 1 x 1 Egypt — Group G, Seattle. A game of twists and surprises: Emam Ashour opened the scoring for Egypt on 19', and half-time ended 0-1. In the second half, Mohamed Hany levelled for Belgium on 66'. Also 0% of pundits called the draw here.
Saudi Arabia 1 x 1 Uruguay — Group H, Miami (Miami Gardens). The only match of the day with any correct predictions: 13% of fans nailed the draw. Abdulelah Al-Amri opened for the Saudis on 41', and the score went into half-time at 1-0. Maxi Araújo equalised for Uruguay on 80'. The two-time world champions (1930 and 1950) didn't leave the pitch with a win, but avoided defeat. CNN Brasil highlighted that Uruguay took a lesson from Argentina to avoid the upset.
Iran 2 x 2 New Zealand — Group G, Los Angeles (Inglewood). The most eventful match of the day! Elijah Just put New Zealand ahead on 7', Iran turned it around through Ramin Rezaeian on 32' — half-time 1-1 — but Elijah Just struck again on 54', his second goal of the match. Iran grabbed the final equaliser through Mohammad Mohebbi on 64'. The most balanced result of the day was also the most predicted: 42% of pundits foresaw the draw. According to UOL, Iran overcame the 'Messi of New Zealand' to snatch the draw and make the group even more unpredictable.
Group standings
Group G: Iran, New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt are all level on 1 point with a goal difference of zero after the first round. A completely wide-open group — any result in the next round could change everything.
Group H: Same story: Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Cape Verde and Spain, all on 1 point with a goal difference of 0. The 2010 champions are already level with the rest right from matchday one.
Who scored points in the rankings
It was a tough day for almost everyone, but three anonymous fans shared the lead with 25 points each. Next up, another anonymous fan appears with 20 points, and a fifth closes out the top 5 with 10 points. The race is wide open — and anyone who gets today's games right could make a big leap.
Best of the stands
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Today's matches
France vs Senegal — Group I, 16h (Brasília). The two-time world champions (1998 and 2018) take the field, and the fans are completely split: France with 50% of predictions and a draw with the other 50% — Senegal has not received a single win prediction. With no clear favourite in the fans' hearts, any outcome will surprise someone. Place your prediction at /jogo/franca-vs-senegal 🎯
Iraq vs Norway — Group I, 19h (Brasília). Here the fans have a favourite: Norway leads the bets with 53%, against 27% for Iraq and 20% for a draw. But after yesterday's results, can we really trust the favourites? Give your pick at /jogo/iraque-vs-noruega ⚽
Argentina vs Algeria — Group J, 22h (Brasília). The most anticipated match of the round! The three-time world champions (1978, 1986 and 2022) enter as overwhelming favourites: 80% of fans are backing an Argentina win, 20% a draw, and nobody has backed Algeria. But Day 5 taught us that nothing is guaranteed... Don't miss out: /jogo/argentina-vs-argelia 🏆
Sources: openfootball, Google News, Wikidata