World Cup 2026 Schedule — June 27, 2026

WorldCup.NYC Editorial — June 27, 2026

All times Eastern • FOX & FS1 in English • Telemundo & Universo in Spanish • Groups G, J, K, L MD3 — last day of group stage

Today's 6 Matches

All simultaneous within each slot — outcomes in one match directly affect the other.

What Each Team Needs — MD3 Stakes

Group K — 5:00 PM ET (simultaneous) ⭐ MetLife

Pre-MD3 standings: England 6pts (1st) · Croatia 3pts (2nd) · Ghana 1pt (3rd) · Panama 0pts (4th)

• 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England — already qualified 1st. Can rest key players. A win here locks 1st comfortably.
• 🇭🇷 Croatia — qualify with a win. A draw is probably enough unless Ghana win. Luka Modrić's final World Cup — Croatia are desperate.
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — must win AND hope Croatia don't win. Both results required. Very tough path but possible.
• 🇵🇦 Panama — eliminated. Playing for pride in their first major tournament.

NYC angle: MetLife today. England fans in Midtown (Nevada Smith's, The Breslin) will be out in force. The Bronx and Brooklyn have growing Croatian communities.

Group J — 7:30 PM ET (simultaneous)

Pre-MD3 standings: DR Congo 6pts (1st) · Colombia 4pts (2nd) · Portugal 4pts (3rd) · Uzbekistan 0pts (4th)

• 🇨🇩 DR Congo — already qualified 1st. Watching Colombia vs Portugal for their R32 opponent.
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — qualify with a win or draw. A loss while Portugal win = Portugal through instead. Jackson Heights on edge.
• 🇵🇹 Portugal — qualify with a win. A draw could be enough if Colombia don't win. Ronaldo potentially playing his last World Cup group game.
• 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan — eliminated. First-ever World Cup — playing for the experience.

NYC angle: Jackson Heights / Roosevelt Ave will be watching Colombia vs Portugal very carefully. Both through = unlikely but possible. One goes home.

Group L — 10:00 PM ET (simultaneous)

Pre-MD3 standings: Argentina 6pts (1st) · Austria 3pts (2nd) · Jordan 3pts (3rd) · Algeria 3pts (tied 2nd/3rd)

• 🇦🇷 Argentina — already qualified 1st. Messi's final World Cup group stage match. Will he start?
• 🇦🇹 Austria — qualify with a win or draw vs Algeria. A loss could see them eliminated if Jordan win.
• 🇩🇿 Algeria — qualify with a win. A draw may not be enough if Austria are also drawing. Must push for the win.
• 🇯🇴 Jordan — must beat Argentina AND hope Austria lose to Algeria. Both results required. Historic upset needed.

NYC angle: The Algerian community in Bay Ridge and the Arab-American community broadly will be watching Algeria vs Austria with everything riding on it. Austria and Algeria are level on 3 points each — whoever wins goes through.

This Is the Last Day of Group Stage

After tonight's 10pm games, all 12 groups will be complete. FIFA confirms the full Round of 32 bracket on June 27 — all 32 qualified teams, opponents, dates, and venues. The Round of 32 begins tomorrow, Saturday June 28 with South Africa vs Canada at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles at 8pm ET.

R32 schedule →  ·  Who's qualified →  ·  Best 3rd place tracker →  ·  Full bracket →