The group stage of the 2026 World Cup ends on Saturday, with matches remaining in groups J, K and L. This is the last chance for teams to qualify for the round of 16. After today, we will know the full lineup for this phase of the tournament.
Panama vs. match England (June 27, 5 p.m. ET, East Rutherford, N.J.) will be crucial for the English. Harry Kane has a chance to break Gary Lineker's World Cup scoring record. England can win the group if they beat Panama and Ghana lose to Croatia, or if England have a better goal difference than Black Star.
In the match Croatia vs. Ghana (June 27, 5 p.m. ET, Philadelphia) The result of this match could also decide the winner of Group L if England fails to beat Panama. Luka Modric and his team will fight to secure first or second place, which also depends on the English result.
Match Colombia vs. Portugal (June 27, 7:30 p.m. ET, Miami) will decide the first place in Group K. Colombia needs a draw or a victory to maintain its leading position. Portugal must win to take first place, but in the event of a draw or defeat and Uzbekistan wins over DR Congo, they will drop to second place.
In the match DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan (June 27, 7:30 p.m. ET, Atlanta) - both teams have a chance to advance, but they need a victory and favorable results in other matches. DR Congo must win and count on Portugal's defeat and a better goal difference than them. Uzbekistan must win decisively to have a chance of advancing from third place.
Argentina, which will face Jordan (June 27, 10 p.m. ET, Dallas), has already secured promotion. Lionel Messi could be rested ahead of the knockout stages, although he is still in the running for the Golden Boot.
In group J, the match Algeria vs. Austria (June 27, Kansas City, Mo.) will decide second place in the group. The winner advances, and a draw may mean having to compare results with other third-place finishers. Both teams will want to avoid meeting Spain in the round of 16.
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