They had not scored a goal in their first two games, a draw with Curacao and a defeat by Ivory Coast, but finally showed the talent they possess as they took advantage of a lacklustre display from Germany, who had already topped Group E. Germany made the perfect start after only two minutes when Leroy Sane picked up Florian Wirtz's clever pass in the area to fire a clinical finish beyond Ecuador keeper Hernan Galindez. Ecuador were furious, convinced they should have been awarded a foul for Alexandar Pavlovic's high boot on Pedro Vite, but their protests were ignored. Fuelled by that injustice, and by their masses of yellow-clad supporters, Ecuador responded with intensity and were level seven minutes later when Sunderland's Nilson Angulo sent a low drive past Manuel Neuer. Ecuador continued to press in the second half and were rewarded 13 minutes from time when Gonzalo Plata reacted quicker than Neuer at a corner to send their fans wild with delight. The result is bad news for Scotland as it reduces their chances of qualifying as one of the best third-placed finishers.

Graham Potter's side sit on four points - in third place in Group F - which will be enough to send them through, where they will play one of France, Norway, Germany or Switzerland. Japan finish second behind the Netherlands - who comfortably beat Tunisia - and will face five-time World Cup winners Brazil in the last 32. Celtic's Daizen Maeda put Japan into the lead in the 56th minute following a lovely move, with Ayase Ueda and Ritsu Doan playing a one-two before the latter teed up the goalscorer. The first half had been quiet, with both teams seemingly content with a goalless draw as the game lacked energy. But that changed after the break and, within six minutes of Japan's goal, Elanga levelled the game for Sweden. The Newcastle United winger - making his first start of this World Cup - stepped in from the left before firing a powerful strike from the angle of the box past Japan keeper Zion Suzuki, who appeared to see the ball late and could not keep it out. The pace in the game fizzled out somewhat following the second-half hydration break but Elanga and Alexander Isak did force two good saves from Suzuki in stoppage time as Japan held on to their second place in the group.

The Socceroos needed a draw to qualify as runners-up - while Paraguay knew a fourth point in the group stage would likely make them one of the eight best third-placed finishers. The stalemate could add weight to those against the idea of third-placed sides advancing to the knockout stages, as there was minimal risk taken throughout the match. The Socceroos will now face the runners-up in the group featuring Egypt, Iran and Belgium on Friday, 3 July (19:00 BST) while Paraguay, as things stand, will face Group E winners Germany on Monday (21:30). Australia made the brighter start and showed more positivity throughout a first half in which Paraguay offered no real threat, registering one tame, wayward shot and deploying a back-five in the absence of Miguel Almiron, suspended after his red card for covering his mouth in the win over Turkey. Jackson Irvine saw an angled shot turned over by keeper Orlando Gill inside four minutes and the keeper parried away a Cristian Volpato curler from the right of the box before the end of an incredibly low-key half. Paraguay showed more intent in a livelier second half, after switching to a back four, and half-time sub Mauricio had his effort saved by Patrick Beach within five minutes of coming on, while Julio Enciso was a livewire. His former Brighton team-mate, midfielder Diego Gomez, picked up a booking which would rule him out of the first knockout game while defender Omar Alderete of Sunderland was eventually forced off after jarring his left knee. Jordan Bos went close for Australia in the dying seconds while Mauricio spurned a chance to win it in added time when his low strike from the edge of the box was too close to Beach. Turkey, already eliminated, beat group winners the US in the other match in Group D.

The Ivorians needed just a point to reach the round of 32, having exited at the group stage in their three previous World Cup appearances. And they settled their nerves with a goal after just seven minutes as Curacao's defenders were caught out at the back and dispossessed by Yan Diomande, who squared for Pepe to tap in. Then, in the 65th minute, former Arsenal forward Pepe - who was left out of the Ivory Coast squad for the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year - got his second as he slotted a left-footed strike into the top corner past Curacao keeper Eloy Room. It means Ivory Coast finish second in Group E with six points, winning two matches at a World Cup for the first time.

Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time are in significant peril after calamitous defending allowed Brazil to sweep them aside 3-0 in Miami and finish top of Group C. Steve Clarke's side knew they could all-but confirm a historic passage out of the group stages with a point against the record tournament winners. Before the game, the statisticians said a record of three points and a minus three goal difference would give a team a 42% chance of claiming one of the eight best third-place team spots in the last 32. But the Scots face an agonising wait until potentially as late as Sunday morning to know their fate as the rest of the groups play their final games. Should they miss out, they will rue being masters of their own downfall yet again. Scott McKenna - in for his first start of the finals - hesitated on the ball and was robbed by Bournemouth teenager Rayan. He teed-up Vinicius Jr, and one of the game's most potent strikers gratefully accepted the gift.