Ghana and Morocco are among the standout performers at the 2026 World Cup after completing the group stage with flawless records, while a total of 17 teams remain unbeaten in the tournament.
France secured a third successive victory in Group I with a convincing 4-1 win over Norway, a result inspired by a hat-trick from Ousmane Dembélé. The victory ensured the French side finished the group phase with maximum points from three matches.
Mexico has matched that achievement in Group A, also recording three wins from three games to complete an equally impressive group-stage campaign.
In total, 12 teams have concluded all three of their group matches without suffering defeat, underlining their strong starts to the tournament ahead of the knockout rounds.
Two other nations still have the opportunity to complete the group stage with perfect records. Colombia can achieve the feat by defeating Portugal in Group K, while Argentina will also finish with maximum points if they overcome Jordan in Group J.
Egypt preserved its unbeaten record despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Iran. Both sides remain without a defeat after three group-stage matches.
Belgium also continued its strong campaign by producing one of the tournament’s most emphatic victories, beating New Zealand 5-1 to remain unbeaten.
African teams have featured prominently among the nations yet to lose at the tournament. Morocco, Cape Verde and Egypt have all completed their three group matches without defeat, while Ghana remains unbeaten after playing two games.
Among the teams that have completed the group stage undefeated are Mexico, Switzerland, Brazil, Morocco, the Netherlands, Japan, Spain, France, Cape Verde, Belgium, Egypt and Iran.
Five other teams remain unbeaten after two matches and still have one group fixture to play. They are Colombia, Portugal, Argentina, England and Ghana.
France’s victory over Norway was one of the defining performances of the latest round of matches, with Dembélé’s hat-trick helping his side maintain a perfect record and reinforce its status among the tournament’s early frontrunners.
Mexico has also impressed throughout the group stage, emerging as the only other team to win all three of its opening matches.
Elsewhere in the World Cup, the race to preserve unbeaten records continues as the remaining group-stage fixtures are played. Colombia and Argentina can still join France and Mexico in completing the first phase of the competition with perfect records, while Portugal, England and Ghana will also be aiming to extend their unbeaten starts before the knockout stage of the World Cup begins.
With the group stage nearing its conclusion, the number of unbeaten teams highlights the competitive nature of the tournament, with several nations carrying significant momentum into the next phase of the 2026 World Cup.
