The 2026 World Cup group stage concludes on Saturday with Groups J, K and L in action.
This is the last day before the knockout round begins and there is plenty still left to be the decided. The Round of 32 bracket is almost filled and with three groups remaining, we will get answers and matchups by the end of the day.
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Here’s what you need to know for Day 17 of the World Cup.
Panama vs. England
Saturday, June 27 | 5 p.m. ET | East Rutherford, N.J. | TV: Fox
Odds: Panama (+1600), England (-650), Tie (+650)
Harry Kane gets another chance to break Gary Lineker’s all-time World Cup goals record for England as the Three Lions can clinch the group with a win and a Ghana loss to Croatia, or a win and a better goal differential than the Black Stars.
After reaching the quarterfinals in 2022 and the semifinals in 2018, Thomas Tuchel’s side is hoping to restart the momentum after a 0-0 draw with Ghana in Matchday 2.
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Croatia vs. Ghana
Saturday, June 27 | 5 p.m. ET | Philadelphia | TV: FS1
Odds: Croatia (-130), Ghana (+470), Tie (+220)
Should England fail to win against Panama, the winner of this match would determine Group L’s winner. Ghana has a number of routes that would see them win the group or finish second. Luka Modrić and Croatia will secure first or second place with a victory. Whether they take the group or end up as runners-up depends on how England fares.
Panama, already eliminated and looking to play spoiler, will attempt to win its first-ever World Cup match in its second appearance in the tournament.
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Colombia vs. Portugal
Saturday, June 27 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Miami | TV: Fox
Odds: Colombia (+320), Portugal (-120), Tie (+270)
A trip to Kansas City in the Round of 32 is up for grabs as the top two teams in Group K meet. Colombia needs a win or a draw to secure first place. Portugal need a win to take the group, though they fall back to finish second with a draw or a loss and Uzbekistan beating DR Congo.
Portugal has only failed to get out of the group once in Cristiano Ronaldo‘s career (2014).
DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
Saturday, June 27 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Atlanta | TV: FS1
Odds: DR Congo (-140), Uzbekistan (+350), Tie (+300)
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DR Congo and Uzbekistan are still alive, but both need a win their head-to-head meeting and get help elsewhere. DR Congo needs to win, have Portugal lose and end up ahead of Portugal on goal differential to clinch a spot in the knockout round. An Uzbekistan win would put them in the mix for a third-place spot, but they’d need to win by a lot due to goal differential.
Jordan vs. Argentina
Saturday, June 27 | 10 p.m. ET | Dallas | TV: Fox
Odds: Jordan (+1500), Argentina (-600), Tie (+650)
Lionel Messi and company are through to the Round of 32 and Jordan is eliminated after two matches. Argentina has won the group, which means Lionel Scaloni will likely make a number of changes to his side before next week’s knockout round match in Miami. Will he rest Messi or give him minutes as he pursues the tournament’s Golden Boot award as top goal scorer?
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Algeria vs. Austria
Saturday, June 27 | Time p.m. ET | Kansas City, Mo. | TV: FS1
Odds: Austria (+190), Algeria (+300), Tie (+120)
Algeria and Austria will meet with second place on the line in Group J. The winner will advance, while a draw could leave both teams waiting to see where they stand among the best third-place finishers. The “Disgrace of Gijon” has been a topic the past few days leading into this match as whichever team finishes second will likely see Spain in the Round of 32. The third-place team, should they end up getting through, could get England, Egypt, Colombia, or potentially Portugal.
