Match 68 · Group L · Matchday 3
Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Knockout path scenarios
This is a Group L, Matchday 3 fixture. The knockout bracket implications depend on where each team finishes in the group.
Croatia
If Croatia wins Group L
Round of 32: vs 3rd Place (TBD)
Match 80 · July 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
If Croatia finishes 2nd
Round of 32: vs 2nd Group K
Match 84 · July 2 · BMO Field
Ghana
If Ghana wins Group L
Round of 32: vs 3rd Place (TBD)
Match 80 · July 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
If Ghana finishes 2nd
Round of 32: vs 2nd Group K
Match 84 · July 2 · BMO Field
Third-place scenarios
Even finishing 3rd is not necessarily elimination. The 8 best third-placed teams (out of 12 groups) advance to the Round of 32. A third-place finish with 3+ points and a neutral or positive goal difference would likely be enough to qualify. Third-placed teams are always paired against group winners in the Round of 32.