BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.

There wasn’t much open space in Panama’s back line as it tried to keep its World Cup hopes alive. But just four minutes after Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić subbed on an extra forward in the second half,

A Cape Verde fan celebrates as the island nation reaches the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time. / Reuters Nine of Africa’s 10 representatives advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup,

Colombia vs Portugal (5:00 am), DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (5:00 am), Algeria vs Austria (7:30 am), Jordan vs Argentina (7:30 am).

Six World Cup games, knockout places on the line, Cape Verde make history and Iran wait for a place in the Round of 32.

Croatia secured their first points of the 2026 World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama at the Toronto Stadium. As Luka Modric celebrated a major international milestone, the result keeps Zlatko Dalic's side firmly in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages while ending Panama's tournament hopes with a game to spare.