World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: England-DR Congo, Belgium-Senegal, USA-Bosnia Key Matches
The knockout stage of the World Cup 2026 continues to be exciting. Today three key matches – England vs DR Congo, Belgium vs Senegal, USA vs Bosnia – are entertaining football fans. Read on for details on all three matches.
The knockout stage of the World Cup 2026 is going to be full of exciting matches. Three major matches are set to take place today (Day 21).
▰ England vs DR Congo Venue: Atlanta Time: July 1, 12 noon
Two Cinderella teams – Cape Verde, DR Congo – are playing like protagonists in this knockout stage. DR Congo advanced to the round of 32 after defeating Uzbekistan in their final group match. England (Top of Group L), a strong team, will be looking to take the lead in the tournament. England midfielder Declan Rice will return to the ring after recovering from a minor injury. However, there are doubts over the fitness of Reiss James, Jarrell Kwansa. DR Congo have come from behind in three consecutive group stage matches to draw and collect four points. The winning team will face Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday.
▰ Belgium vs Senegal Venue: Seattle Time: July 1, 4 pm
It will be interesting to see if Belgium's "Golden Generation" will once again reign supreme. Players like goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and forward Romelu Lukaku raised their title hopes again in 2018 from third place. After they topped Group G, the challenge now came in the form of Senegal. Senegal lost their first two matches, but came away with a 5-0 drubbing of Ayeyaraq. Regardless of the overall opponent, the winner of this match will face the USMNT or Bosnia on July 6 in Seattle.
▰ America vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Venue: Santa Clara (California) Time: July 1, 8 pm
Team USA entered the knockout stage with its better performance in the home tournament. After winning Group D, the Mauricio Pochettino-coached USA will be heading to Levi's Stadium with huge fan support. There is a chance to play the same team that played the Aussies for the latest win. Bosnia also qualified for the Round of 32 in third place in Group B. After beating Italy in the playoffs, they drew with Canada and won against Qatar. The winner of this match will face Belgium or Senegal in the next round.
These three matches are sure to add more twists and turns to the World Cup 2026 knockout competition. The complexity of the team, the conditions of the players, the recovery from injuries, the importance of the tournament – all are worth keeping an eye on today's matches.