Thursday, June 28
7 AM
- Senegal vs Colombia (Group H)
- Samara Arena, Samara
- FOX / TELEMUNDO
- Senegal and Colombia will battle tomorrow for a chance to secure a spot in the round of 16. Senegal, with four points at the moment, need merely a draw to proceed to the next round, whereas Colombia, with a current three points, need a victory over the African nation. Despite the point difference, Colombia enters the match as favorites, having beaten Senegal in their only previous encounter.
- Japan vs Poland (Group H)
- Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
- FS1 / TELEMUNDO
- Japan must win or draw tomorrow against an already-eliminated Poland in order to secure a spot in the knockout stage. Depending on the result of Colombia vs. Senegal, Japan could also possibly progress with a loss. These two nations have faced each other twice before, Japan being victorious in both confrontations, making the Asian side favorites tomorrow.
11 AM
- England vs Belgium (Group G)
- Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
- FOX / TELEMUNDO
- England and Belgium will look to avoid yellow cards and injuries tomorrow as both sides have already qualified for the knockout stage. The two sides will play for rankings, determining who they face in the next round of the tournament. Tomorrow marks the third encounter between England and Belgium, with the English side unbeaten thus far.
- Panama vs Tunisia (Group G)
- Mordovia Arena, Saransk
- FS1 / TELEMUNDO
- Panama and Tunisia will play for pride tomorrow as both sides have already been eliminated from the 2018 World Cup by suffering defeats from England and Belgium. Panama will look to end their first World Cup campaign on a high note, while Tunisia hopes to attain their first win in 13 matches. Though these two nations have never met before, Tunisia has faced a CONCACAF nation before, and came out victorious (3-0 vs. Mexico, 1978).
