Today at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: June 19

By Deniss Novickis | Published: June 19, 2026, 09:00

Brazil will be looking to secure their first win on North American soil when they face Haiti, while the United States have the opportunity to book their place in the Round of 32 with a victory over Australia. MightyTips delivers comprehensive FIFA World Cup coverage for Matchday 9, featuring a value bet of the day, a risky parlay pick, expert predictions for every match, and some interesting facts about the tournament.

Match 32: USA - Australia, 21:00 CET, June 19
Match 30: Scotland - Morocco, 00:00 CET, June 20
Match 29: Brazil - Haiti, 02:30 CET, June 20
Match 31: Turkey - Paraguay, 05:00 CET, June 20

We were very impressed with the hosts in their opening match against Paraguay - not only did the Americans score four times, but they showed excellent speed and creativity, trying to find as many goals as possible. Can’t see much value in betting them to beat Australia at 1.60, especially as the latter have a great goalkeeper, Patrick Beach. However, the USA will surely have plenty of dangerous attacks, and them making over 4,5 shots on target at 1.72 is a bargain.

The United States took a huge step toward the Round of 32 after their impressive 4-1 win over Paraguay in the opening round. Mauricio Pochettino’s side looked sharp in attack and will be confident against an Australian team that edged Turkey 2-0 to start its campaign. The key battle could come in midfield, where the Americans will try to dictate possession and tempo. Australia, meanwhile, have shown they can be dangerous on the counterattack and remain difficult to break down. The biggest question is whether Christian Pulisic will take the field, as the American talismanic striker is struggling with a calf injury.

Scotland and Morocco enter this clash with different moods. Steve Clarke’s men opened their tournament with a narrow 1-0 victory over Haiti and know another positive result would put them in an excellent position to qualify. Morocco, meanwhile, earned a respectable 1-1 draw against Brazil and demonstrated once again why they remain one of the most tactically disciplined teams in international football. Scotland will rely on defensive organization and set pieces, while Morocco possess greater creativity and attacking flair. Both teams are expected to have near-full squads available, with no significant injury updates reported ahead of kickoff.

Brazil are still searching for their first win of the tournament after being held to a surprising draw by Morocco. The five-time world champions created chances but lacked their usual clinical edge, making this encounter with Haiti a must-win fixture. Haiti showed tremendous resilience despite losing 1-0 to Scotland and will look to frustrate Brazil with a compact defensive setup. The South Americans should dominate possession, but patience may be required to break down a stubborn opponent. Brazil are expected to retain the core of their starting XI, but Neymar will not play once again as he is healing a calf injury.

Turkey and Paraguay meet in a crucial Group D contest after disappointing starts to their World Cup campaigns. Both sides know that another loss could seriously damage their qualification hopes. Turkey are likely to take the initiative and press high, whereas Paraguay may focus on staying compact and exploiting counterattacking opportunities. Defensive solidity will be a major concern for both managers after their opening performances. Midfielder Ramon Sosa and striker Gustavo Caballero are both questionable for the Paraguayans.

At just 21 years of age, Arda Güler has already established himself as the face of Turkey’s new generation. The Real Madrid playmaker became Turkey’s youngest-ever scorer at a European Championship when he found the net against Georgia at EURO 2024, adding another milestone to a rapidly growing international résumé. Güler has already surpassed 25 caps for his country and remains the creative heartbeat of Vincenzo Montella’s side. After Turkey’s disappointing 2-0 defeat to Australia, the spotlight will again fall on Güler against Paraguay. Expected to lead the attack from midfield, his vision, passing range and ability to unlock defences could prove decisive in a match Turkey cannot afford to lose.

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German football icon Jürgen Klinsmann was born on June 19, 1964. Klinsmann scored 11 goals across three FIFA World Cups (1990, 1994, and 1998), won the World Cup with West Germany in 1990, and later coached Germany to a third-place finish at the 2006 tournament on home soil.