World Cup 2026 Matchday 7 Preview: Portugal, England and Colombia Begin Campaigns

By Aurax Desk | June 17, 2026 | 2 min read

The opening round of group-stage matches concludes on Matchday 7, with Portugal, England and Colombia among the teams set to make their first appearances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The final day of opening group fixtures at the FIFA World Cup 2026 features five matches across Groups K and L. Portugal face DR Congo in Group K, while England take on Croatia in one of the day's marquee contests. Ghana also meet Panama as teams seek an early advantage in the race for the knockout stage.

Elsewhere, Uzbekistan make their World Cup debut against Colombia, while Austria carry momentum into the day after opening Group J with a victory over Jordan. With every point carrying added significance in the expanded 48-team tournament, Matchday 7 completes the first cycle of group-stage action before teams move into their second fixtures.

Source: FIFA official updates

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