World Cup round on Saturday defines groups and prepares the ground for the knockout stages with electrifying clashes
Saturday, June 27, 2026, will be a decisive day in the World Cup, marking the final stretch of the group stage for some brackets and the warm-up for the knockout stage. Football fans will be able to watch six vibrant matches, which promise excitement and important definitions for teams looking to advance in the tournament.
Initial duels shake up the first moments of the day at the World Cup
The sporting day starts early, at 00:00 (Brasília time), with two duels from Group G. New Zealand and Belgium face each other in a crucial game, while Egypt and Iran face off in another clash. Both matches are broadcast live and promise adrenaline, with the chance of qualifying still open for everyone involved in this group.
Group L has intense competition for classification and leadership
In the afternoon, starting at 6pm (Brasília time), attention turns to Group L. England, which leads the group with four points, faces Panama, which is already eliminated, but could make life more complicated for the English. Simultaneously, Croatia and Ghana face each other in a direct confrontation. Ghana also has four points, and Croatia, with three, is looking for victory to guarantee its passage to the next stage of the tournament.
Fierce battles in groups K and J end the day of football
Later, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), Group K enters the field. Colombia, which has already secured the lead in the group with six points, plays against Portugal, which has four. At the same time, Congo and Uzbekistan face each other, and in this group all teams still have a mathematical chance of advancing.
Closing the round, at 11pm, Group J will have Algeria against Austria, while Argentina, already classified and in first place in the group, faces Jordan, who is eliminated and is only fulfilling the table.
Leia Também
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo reaffirms his historic legacy and prepares to shine in the 2026 World Cup
Portugal draws goalless with Colombia in the 2026 World Cup and Cristiano Ronaldo has a lackluster performance
VAR decides to cancel Colombia’s goal against Portugal after a thorough analysis of the tip of the boot, impacting the classification in Group K of the 2026 World Cup
Complete calendar of games for this Saturday, June 27th
Check out the detailed schedule of all World Cup matches taking place this Saturday, with their respective times and live broadcast channels:
- 00h (Brasília time) – New Zealand x Belgium – CazéTV, Disney+
- 00h (Brasília time) – Egypt x Iran – CazéTV, Disney+
- 6pm (Brasília time) – Panama x England – CazéTV, Disney+
- 6pm (Brasília time) – Croatia x Ghana – CazéTV, Disney+
- 8:30 pm (Brasília time) – Colombia x Portugal – CazéTV, Disney+
- 8:30 pm (Brasília time) – DR Congo x Uzbekistan – CazéTV, Disney+
- 11pm (Brasília time) – Algeria x Austria – CazéTV, Disney+
- 11pm (Brasília time) – Jordan x Argentina – CazéTV, Disney+
Where to watch the World Cup games
For fans who don’t want to miss any of the championship, all World Cup matches will have live coverage on CazéTV. Access is facilitated through Disney+, which makes broadcast available at no additional cost to its subscribers, ensuring that fans can follow the decisive duels from anywhere.
The knockout stage begins this Sunday with the round of 16
With the end of the group stage for some groups, the World Cup enters its most exciting stage: the knockout stages. The round of 32 phase (round of 16) begins on Sunday, June 28, promising life-or-death clashes in several cities in the host countries.
Among the highlights of the next stage, Brazil takes the field on Monday, June 29, at 2 pm, in Houston, United States, to face Japan in a match that is already shaping up to be one of the tournament’s greatest moments.
Other important clashes in the first week of the knockout stages include:
- Sunday, June 28, 4pm: South Africa x Canada – Los Angeles (United States)
- Monday, June 29, 5:30 pm: Germany x rival to be defined – Boston (United States)
- Monday, June 29, 10pm: Netherlands x Morocco – Monterrey (Mexico)
Moving forward in the tournament, the round of 16 takes place between July 4th and 7th, followed by the quarterfinals from July 9th to 11th. The semi-finals are scheduled for July 14th and 15th, the third place match for July 18th, and the grand final of the World Cup will be on Sunday, July 19th, 2026, at 4pm, in New York, in the United States.
