The final day of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage delivered dramatic football, historic achievements, and confirmed the complete Round of 32 lineup. Groups G, H, I, J, K, and L concluded with 12 exciting matches as teams battled for qualification.
Group J
🇦🇷 Argentina 3-1 Jordan
Argentina national football team finished the group stage with a perfect 3 wins from 3 matches (9 points).
Key highlights:
- Lionel Messi scored again, continuing his outstanding World Cup career.
- Argentina dominated possession and created numerous chances.
- Jordan fought hard but could not contain Argentina’s attacking quality.
- Argentina advanced as Group J winners.
🇩🇿 Algeria 3-3 Austria
An entertaining six-goal thriller ended in a draw.
Highlights:
- Austria scored a dramatic late equalizer.
- Both teams secured enough points to qualify.
- Algeria finished second in the group.
- Austria advanced as one of the best-qualified teams.
Group K
🇨🇴 Colombia 0-0 Portugal
Neither side could break the deadlock.
Highlights:
- Colombia defended extremely well.
- Portugal created chances but lacked finishing.
- Colombia topped Group K.
- Portugal qualified in second place.
🇨🇩 DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan
One of the biggest stories of the tournament.
DR Congo national football team reached the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time in history.
Highlights:
- Clinical finishing from DR Congo.
- Strong defensive organization.
- Uzbekistan were eliminated.
- Historic celebrations followed the final whistle.
Group L
🏴 England 2-0 Panama
England national football team completed a flawless group campaign.
Key points:
- Three wins from three matches.
- Strong defensive display.
- Jude Bellingham continued his excellent tournament with another influential performance.
- England finished top of Group L.
🇭🇷 Croatia 2-1 Ghana
Croatia earned an important victory.
Highlights:
- Experienced midfield controlled possession.
- Ghana created opportunities but failed to equalize.
- Croatia advanced to the Round of 32.
Group G
🇧🇪 Belgium 5-1 New Zealand
Belgium national football team produced one of the most dominant performances of the day.
Highlights:
- Five different attacking combinations overwhelmed New Zealand.
- Belgium displayed excellent finishing.
- New Zealand struggled defensively.
🇪🇬 Egypt 1-1 Iran
A balanced contest.
Highlights:
- Both teams shared possession.
- Each side scored once.
- Defensive discipline limited clear chances.
Group H
🇪🇸 Spain 1-0 Uruguay
Spain national football team secured a narrow but valuable victory.
Highlights:
- Excellent possession football.
- Strong defensive organization.
- Spain qualified as group winners.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 0-0 Cabo Verde
A goalless draw.
Highlights:
- Few clear chances.
- Goalkeepers performed well.
- Defensive tactics dominated the match.
Group I
🇫🇷 France 4-1 Norway
France national football team produced another outstanding attacking display.
Highlights:
- Four well-worked goals.
- Fast counterattacks.
- Norway managed only one consolation goal.
- France entered the knockout stage in excellent form.
🇸🇳 Senegal 5-0 Iraq
One of the biggest wins of the group stage.
Senegal national football team completely dominated.
Highlights:
- Five unanswered goals.
- Outstanding attacking football.
- Iraq struggled throughout the match.
- Senegal advanced confidently.
Teams Finishing with Perfect Records
Only a few nations completed the group stage with three wins from three matches:
- Argentina national football team
- England national football team
Both teams earned 9 points and looked like serious title contenders.
Biggest Results of June 27
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Belgium vs New Zealand | Belgium won 5-1 |
| Senegal vs Iraq | Senegal won 5-0 |
| France vs Norway | France won 4-1 |
| DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | DR Congo won 3-1 |
| Argentina vs Jordan | Argentina won 3-1 |
| England vs Panama | England won 2-0 |
Biggest Story of the Day
The standout moment belonged to DR Congo national football team, who reached the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever. Their historic 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan marked a milestone in the nation’s football history.
Key Takeaways
- Argentina and England completed perfect group-stage campaigns.
- France, Belgium, and Senegal entered the Round of 32 with emphatic victories.
- Spain edged Uruguay to finish strongly.
- DR Congo created history by reaching the knockout rounds for the first time.
- The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage concluded with high-scoring matches, memorable individual performances, and several emerging contenders for the championship.