Tonight marks the final chapter of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Six matches across three groups will determine the complete picture of the Round of 32: who advances in first place, who goes through in second, and who packs their bags. The headline clash is Colombia vs Portugal in Miami, where Cristiano Ronaldo hunts for top spot in Group K while Luis Díaz defends the perfect start of the cafeteros. This is the WC 2026 match schedule in Kyiv time — plan your evening now.
Full day schedule — all group stage matches in Kyiv time
- 00:00 Kyiv time. Panama vs England (Group L, Matchday 3) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- 00:00 Kyiv time. Croatia vs Ghana (Group L, Matchday 3) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- 02:30 Kyiv time. Colombia vs Portugal (Group K, Matchday 3) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- 02:30 Kyiv time. DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (Group K, Matchday 3) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- 05:00 Kyiv time. Jordan vs Argentina (Group J, Matchday 3) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 05:00 Kyiv time. Algeria vs Austria (Group J, Matchday 3) — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Colombia vs Portugal (02:30 Kyiv time, Group K)
This is the match of the night. Colombia leads Group K with six points from two wins and has already secured a place in the Round of 32. A draw is enough for the cafeteros to hold first place. Portugal sit second with four points — a win would move them to the top of the group and earn a more favourable knockout bracket. A draw keeps the Portuguese in second, while a defeat could theoretically drop them lower — though their 5–0 demolition of Uzbekistan in Matchday 2 provides a comfortable goal-difference cushion.
The star duel: Luis Díaz vs Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has already etched his name into this tournament's history — he became the first player to score at six consecutive World Cups. Díaz is the engine of Colombia's attack, having scored and assisted in the match against Uzbekistan. Simultaneously in Atlanta, DR Congo vs Uzbekistan takes place: the Congolese have a chance to win, while the Uzbeks need a big victory to overcome their minus-seven goal difference.
For more on how the Group K teams reached the final matchday, read the final group stage day schedule on Nightly Mundial.
Panama vs England and Croatia vs Ghana (00:00 Kyiv time, Group L)
England have already secured their place in the knockout stage, but first place is not yet guaranteed: a win over Panama would send Thomas Tuchel's side to the top of Group L. Ghana have also confirmed their place in the playoffs (4 points), while Croatia need a result to avoid depending on the third-place rankings. Panama are already eliminated — this match is purely a matter of pride for them. Both Group L matches kick off simultaneously at 00:00 Kyiv time — the classic synchronised group finale.
Jordan vs Argentina and Algeria vs Austria (05:00 Kyiv time, Group J)
Argentina have already won Group J and secured first place. According to ESPN, the coaching staff is considering squad rotation — preserving energy ahead of the Round of 32 is more important than the result against Jordan. Algeria and Austria will simultaneously battle it out for second place in the group: both teams have three points after two matchdays. The winner advances in second, while the loser may end up among the third-placed sides and await a ranking verdict. For Jordan, the tournament is effectively over — the team has no mathematical chance of advancing. Both matches kick off at 05:00 Kyiv time.
How to convert ET to Kyiv time
All WC 2026 matches are played in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The simple formula: Kyiv time = ET + 7 hours. For example, a 10 PM ET kickoff means 05:00 in the morning Kyiv time. That is why the morning digest is published at 08:00 — so you wake up already knowing the results.
Find the full recap of all six matches in the Nightly Mundial morning digest — published at 08:00 Kyiv time. And in the meantime, catch up on how the previous match night unfolded in the nightly digest on Ecuador, the Netherlands and Japan.
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