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World Cup LIVE: England face Panama as Croatia look to secure qualification vs Ghana

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It is the final day of the World Cup group stages before the serious business starts tomorrow evening, but there is still plenty to be decided on a fascinating day 17.

[h2]Today's Matches:[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/croatia-K8aznggo/ghana-nNBjHale/?mid=6mbbuBSb"]Croatia vs Ghana - 23:00 CET[/a] [/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/england-j9N9ZNFA/panama-OWKqbCfi/?mid=YZajsXcn"]Panama vs England - 23:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/colombia-G02s4PCS/portugal-WvJrjFVN/?mid=vL2qotaK"]Colombia vs Portugal - 01:30 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/d-r-congo-phn9mm8H/uzbekistan-EZYKKRMc/?mid=hEWfCwid"]D.R. Congo vs Uzbekistan - 01:30 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/algeria-nc87N1BR/austria-naHiWdnt/?mid=4rOtRK7l"]Algeria vs Austria - 04:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/argentina-f9OppQjp/jordan-vNcmJoU2/?mid=KAnAWtpR"]Jordan vs Argentina - 04:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][h2]Key updates:[/h2][p][b]15:55 CET - [/b]There is a long way to go until the first two matches of the day, so check our latest features to keep you occupied![/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-exclusive-guillaume-hoarau-on-dembele-against-norway-team-unity-and-preparations-for-sweden/Ugowq013/"]EXCLUSIVE: Hoarau on Dembele against Norway, team unity and preparations for Sweden[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-inside-the-at-t-stadium-pink-pitch-and-giant-screen-that-can-interfere-with-the-ball/2aqLba3e/"]Inside the AT&T Stadium: 'pink pitch' and giant screen that can interfere with the ball[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/inside-the-pride-match-between-egypt-and-iran-no-red-flags-as-seattle-unites/0KtArvsm/"]Inside the 'Pride Match' between Egypt and Iran: No red flags as Seattle unites[/a][/b][/p][p][b]13:30 CET - [/b]Good afternoon and welcome to a big day at the World Cup with an action-packed lineup. The final three groups reach their conclusion over the course of tonight and to the delight of those wanting to follow all the action, each group is back-to-back until 6am CET![/p][p]So strap in with us as we build up towards an epic day of football and prepare for what promises to be an epic night.[/p][embed guid="d9f5c030-d8e6-4a67-b21f-93891aa424d2" url="https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2070809367977546008" social-type="twitter" /][p]As always, catch up on all of yesterday's action with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-world-cup-highlights-dembele-scores-hat-trick-against-norway-as-uruguay-exit/2qqXE2zA/"]our daily highlights[/a], or [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-fifa-world-cup-2026-day-16-live-updates/IgGYHV1e/"]relive all of the drama as it unfolded in the day 16 live tracker[/a].[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /][p]First up is the conclusion of Group L with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/j9N9ZNFA/"]England[/a] hoping to secure top spot against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/panama/OWKqbCfi/"]Panama[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/croatia/K8aznggo/"]Croatia[/a] take on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ghana/nNBjHale/"]Ghana[/a] with aspirations of securing their place in the knockouts. [/p][p]That is quickly followed by the fascinating final games in Group K as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/portugal/WvJrjFVN/"]Portugal[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/colombia/G02s4PCS/"]Colombia[/a] go head-to-head to decide who wins the group. In the other game, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/d-r-congo/phn9mm8H/"]D.R. Congo[/a] can book their place as one of the best third-placed sides if they can secure three points against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/uzbekistan/EZYKKRMc/"]Uzbekistan[/a].[/p][p]And finally, in the early hours, Group J concludes with a winner-takes-all clash between [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/algeria/nc87N1BR/"]Algeria[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/austria/naHiWdnt/"]Austria[/a]. In the other clash, group winners Argentina are expected to rotate against a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/jordan/vNcmJoU2/"]Jordan[/a] side with nothing to play for.[/p]

Updated June 27, 2026 · 1:56 PM

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