All three hosts won within 24 hours, with Mexico and the U.S. advancing early

From 05:00 on June 19 to 05:00 on June 20 Beijing time, three World Cup matches finished: Canada beat Qatar 6:0, Mexico beat South Korea 1:0, and the United States beat Australia 2:0. Canada earned its first men’s World Cup win in Vancouver as Jonathan David scored a hat trick. Mexico won a second straight match through Luis Romo’s goal and secured top spot in Group A and a knockout berth. The U.S., playing without Christian Pulisic, advanced to the last 32 after an Australian own goal and a header from 21-year-old Alex Freeman. The three co-hosts won in the same 24-hour window, scored nine goals in total and kept three clean sheets. As the group stage moves into its second round, depth under injuries and pressure is starting to matter as much as star power.