World Cup Night of Surprises: Brazil Held, Australia Stun Turkey

The opening days of the 2026 World Cup delivered what the article calls the most surprising night so far, with Brazil, Turkey, Qatar and Haiti all involved in headline results. The games were played overnight between Saturday and Sunday, and the report says fans can watch the full highlights for each match. The article was published on June 14, 2026, at 10:59.

Brazil were frustrated in the marquee match, drawing 1-1 with Morocco in Group C. Ismaïl Saibari put the African champions ahead with a clever chip in the 21st minute, and Vinicius Junior equalized seven minutes later with a brilliant finish. The match ended with the points shared, despite expectations around the clash of two major sides.

Australia produced the biggest upset of the night, beating Turkey 2-0 and ending a four-match losing streak in World Cup openers. Nestory Irankunda scored first with an excellent individual effort in the 27th minute, and Conor Metcalfe sealed the win with a fine finish in the 75th. Patrick Beach, preferred over veteran Mat Ryan in goal, was praised for several important saves in his first competitive appearance for the national team.

In the other results mentioned, Qatar earned a surprise 1-1 draw against Switzerland, while Haiti fell 1-0 to Scotland after Frantzdy Pierrot, the former Maccabi Haifa striker, missed a good chance. The article gives no further details on those matches beyond the scorelines and the key miss.