2026 FIFA World Cup: Austria and Algeria Battle To A 3-3 Draw As Both Teams Advance To The Knockout Stage; England, Argentina, Colombia Win Groups, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Ghana, Croatia, Portugal Advance As Well

Six games were played on Saturday as FIFA World Cup group-stage concluded.

GROUP J: 

At Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri: 

In a wild contest, Algeria and Austria battled to an entertaining 3-3 draw as both teams advanced to the knockout stage.  Riyad Mahrez scored twice, with the second goal coming in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Greens a 3-2 lead, only go see Sasa Kalajdzic equalize three minutes minutes for the Boys.

At AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas:  

Argentina wrapped up Group J with a 3-1 victory over Jordan.  Giovani Lo Celso (19'), Lautaro Martinez (PK-31'), and, yes, folks, Lionel Messi (80') each scored once for the defending World Cup champions as Jordan's inaugural World Cup ends.

FINAL GROUP J STANDINGS:

1. Argentina (3-0-0; GD: +7; PTS: 9)

2. Austria (1-1-1; GD: 0; PTS: 4)

3. Algeria (1-1-1; GD: -2; PTS: 4)

4. Jordan (0-3-0; GD: 05; PTS: 0)

Argentina, Austria, and Algeria advanced to the knockout stage, while Jordan has been eliminated.

GROUP K:

At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida:

Colombia battled Portugal to a 0-0 stalemate to win Group K as both teams advanced to the Round of 32.

At Mercedez-Benz Stadium, Atlanta:

Yoane Wissa scored twice (68', 90'+1) as the Democratic Republic of the Congo advanced to the knockout stage for the first time after defeating Uzbekistan 3-1.

FINAL GROUP K STANDINGS:

1. Colombia (2-0-1; GD: +3; PTS: 7)

2. Portugal (1-0-2; GD: +5; PTS: 5)

3. Democratic Republic of the Congo (1-1-1; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

4. Uzbekistan (0-3-0; GD: -9; PTS: 0)

Colombia, Portugal, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo advanced to the knockout state, with Uzbekistan eliminated.

GROUP L:

At MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey:

Jade Bellingham (62') and Harry Kane (67') each provided a goal, five minutes apart, as England won Group L by blanking Panama 2-0.

At Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia:

Petar Susic (31') and Nikola Vlasic (83') delivered the goals as Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1, with both teams advancing to the knockout stage.

FINAL GROUP L STANDINGS:

1. England (2-0-1; GD: +4; PTS: 7)

2. Croatia (2-1-0; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

3. Ghana (1-1-1; GD: 0; PTS: 4)

4. Panama (0-3-0; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

England, Croatia, and Ghana advanced to the knockout stage, with Panama eliminated.