Saturday’s World Cup Slate: Three Groups Left and Nothing Is Settled Yet

The knockout stage is almost here, but first we have to get through Saturday. That means the final day of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup, and three groups still haven’t sorted themselves out. More than half the tournament is already in the books, which feels weird to say, but there’s still real drama left.

Group F is probably the tightest. Croatia has to go through Ghana to grab that second spot. England, meanwhile, is up against Panama — who’s already eliminated — after England settled for a draw with the Africans. Nobody can relax here. Nothing is locked in yet.

Then you’ve got the middle window, and that’s where the real fireworks should be: Portugal vs. Colombia for first place in the group. That’s a banger on paper. But don’t sleep on the other match in that slot — DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan — because the Congolese could still sneak through as one of the best third-place teams. The table is stacked a certain way, and every point matters for those bubble teams.

The late window brings Argentina vs. Jordan. Lionel Scaloni already said Messi won’t play, which makes sense since Argentina basically has first place sewn up. The real pressure is elsewhere in that group: Austria vs. Algeria, and that result could determine who Spain draws in the next round. No joke. One team’s loss is another team’s bracket nightmare.

Here’s how the standings shake out right now, and once they’re final we’ll have the full bracket for this World Cup. Drop your predictions below.