On Saturday, six matches will take place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage, with England and Argentina aiming for perfect records. Colombia and Portugal will compete for first place in Group K, while teams like Croatia, Ghana, DR Congo, and Uzbekistan fight for advancement to the Round of 32.
The match schedule includes Panama vs. England at New York New Jersey Stadium at 5 PM EDT, and Croatia vs. Ghana at Philadelphia Stadium at the same time. Colombia will face Portugal at Miami Stadium at 7:30 PM EDT, followed by DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan at Atlanta Stadium.
Jordan will meet Argentina at Dallas Stadium at 9 PM CDT, with Algeria taking on Austria at Kansas City Stadium at the same time.
England is heavily favored against Panama, having previously defeated them 6-1 in the 2018 World Cup. The Opta supercomputer gives England a 78.5 percent chance of winning, while Panama has an 8.9 percent chance of securing their first World Cup victory.
In the match between Croatia and Ghana, this will be their first encounter. Croatia is favored to win, with a 56.3 percent probability according to simulations. Ghana's chances stand at 17.6 percent, while a draw is rated at 26.2 percent.
Colombia and Portugal will also meet for the first time in World Cup history. Portugal is slightly favored with a 51.6 percent chance of winning, while Colombia has a 23.9 percent chance. A draw would secure Colombia the top spot in Group K.
As of June 27, teams like Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina have already qualified for the Round of 32. Cape Verde made history by reaching the knockout stage in their first World Cup, while Iran's captain Mehdi Taremi criticized FIFA for logistical issues affecting his team.
