FIFA World Cup 2026: Matches for today

Day 7 of the tournament will feature four group-stage matches involving teams from Groups L, K and A.

The action gets underway in Group L, where England will take on Croatia at 1:00 am Astana time. Three hours later, Ghana will face Panama in the second match of the group.

In Group K, Uzbekistan will continue their historic World Cup debut against Colombia at 7:00 am Astana time. The match is expected to draw significant interest across Central Asia as the Uzbeks look to make their mark on the global stage.

The day's final match will see Czechia take on South Africa in a Group A encounter at 21:00 pm Astana time.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and will run through July 19.

Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Algeria, while France and Norway also opened their World Cup campaigns with convincing wins.