2026 World Cup full TV schedule, game previews, results and standings
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It’s crunch time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with teams looking to stay in contention for the knockout stage or improve their placing in the round of 32.
Many teams, including tournament hosts the U.S., Mexico and Canada have clinched spots in the round of 32.
Here’s everything you need to know about World Cup matches being played Saturday and Sunday across the U.S., Mexico and Canada (all times Pacific).
Saturday’s Group J matchups:
Algeria vs. Austria
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: FS1, Univserso
The buzz: The two teams come into the group finale tied on points, so a win here clinches second place behind unbeaten Argentina. A draw would likely send both through, with Austria as the group runner-up since it has scored more goals and has a better goal differential, and Algeria as the third-place team.
Argentina vs. Jordan
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: Fox, Telemundo
The buzz: Lionel Messi has scored all five of Argentina’s goals to become the tournament’s all-time leading scorer. There may be no need for him to play against Jordan since Argentina has won the group and is on to the next round and winless Jordan, playing in its first World Cup, has been eliminated.
Saturday’s Group K matchups:
Colombia vs. Portugal
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Time: 4:30 p.m.
TV: FS1, Universo
The buzz: With a brace in Portugal’s rout of Uzbekistan, Cristiano Ronaldo became the only man to score in six World Cups. What he hasn’t done is win a World Cup and he could make that quest easier with a win A draw, however, will be enough to get Portugal to the round of 32. Unbeaten Colombia is already through to the knockout rounds but it would win the group with a draw.
DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
Where: Akron Stadium, Zapopan, Mexico
Time: 4:30 p.m.
TV: FS1, Universo
The buzz: Winless Democratic Republic of the Congo has a chance to go as a third-place team with a win; it goes home with anything short of that. With two losses and a minus-seven goal differential, the World Cup is all but over for Uzbekistan.
Saturday’s Group L matchups:
Croatia vs. Ghana
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: FS1, Universo
The buzz: With four points through two games, unbeaten Ghana is almost certainly through to the knockout rounds regardless of the result. It can win the group with a victory, provided its margin of victory is at least two goals greater than England’s, and will finish second with a draw. Both results would ease its way through the elimination rounds. Croatia, which needed a second-half goal to beat Panama, must at least earn a draw to feel secure about advancing. With a win, it finishes second.
Panama vs. England
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: Fox, Telemundo
The buzz: Unbeaten England wins the group if it wins and is assured of advancing with a draw. Even a loss likely wouldn’t prevent the Three Lions from going on as a third-place team. But winning the group wouldn’t necessarily ease England’s route through the knockout stages since its round of 16 game would likely be in Mexico City against Mexico. Panama, meanwhile, has already been eliminated.
Sunday’s round of 32 matchup:
Canada vs. South Africa
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Time: Noon
TV: Fox, Telemundo
The buzz: Both teams are making their first appearances in a World Cup knockout round, Canada (1-1-1) after losing its group-play final to Switzerland and South Africa (1-1-1) after upsetting South Korea. Canada, the first World Cup host to play a game outside its borders, could get a boost if Alphonso Davies, its best player, can play after missing the team’s first three games. South Africa scored just one goal of its own in the group stage; Canada got six in one game alone.
