{"id":2840,"date":"2026-06-25T21:09:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2026-06-25T21:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:09:29","slug":"u-s-wont-play-england-in-philadelphia-on-250th-birthday-who-will-the-hosts-open-up-against-in-knockout-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=2840","title":{"rendered":"U.S. won\u2019t play England in Philadelphia on 250th birthday \u2014 who will the hosts open up against in knockout stage?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>As group play nears an end Saturday, the FIFA World Cup bracket is beginning to shape up as teams are battling for the final few spots remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=2838\">Campfires banned at 2 Utah national forests amid uptick of human-caused wildfires<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since June 11, 48 teams representing their countries have competed in their respective groups for a chance to play in the single-elimination bracket that begins Sunday.<\/p>\n<h3>Who the U.S. will play<\/h3>\n<p>Contrary to a popular TikTok made by JaseInAmerica proclaiming his fear of a potential matchup between England and the U.S. in the World Cup on the 250th anniversary of the two countries\u2019 divorce, the two never actually had a chance to face off against each other.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<section> @jaseinamerica <\/p>\n<p>Well, this is awkward\u2026 \ud83d\ude2c\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p> \u266c original sound &#8211; JaseInAmerica <\/section>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And the U.S. won\u2019t make Philadelphia, either, since the team has already clinched the top spot in Group D.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. already knows it will play its first tournament game at Levi\u2019s Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, against the third-place team of either group B, E, F, I or J. Which group is unclear, as FIFA determines matchups to avoid repeats between the same groups for as many rounds as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>Which matchups to pay attention to<\/h3>\n<h4>Japan vs. Sweden \u2014 Group F<\/h4>\n<p>After opening with a thrilling draw against the Netherlands, Japan faces Sweden to close out group play. The Dutch will face eliminated Tunisia, and in the case madness occurs with a Tunisia win, the top bid will be determined between Japan and Sweden. A Japan win or draw would keep Japan above the Swedes.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>What Cristiano Ronaldo said about God after scoring his first 2026 FIFA World Cup goal<\/li>\n<li>Strawberry Buffalo tenders? Twinkie cheeseburgers? What food you can find at each World Cup venue<\/li>\n<li>Which host country is into the FIFA World Cup most?<\/li>\n<li>How the World Cup is being protected against drone threats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, the scenario hinges on a Dutch loss, where a win could see a tie break with Japan.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Thursday, 5 p.m. MDT<\/p>\n<h4>France vs. Norway \u2014 Group I<\/h4>\n<p>France, the 2022 World Cup runner-up, has shown a strong performance thus far after scoring three goals in each match against Senegal and Iraq. Norway is also 2-0, and the two face off Friday in a match featuring Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and Norway star Erling Haaland to determine the top participant from Group I.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Friday, 1 p.m. MDT<\/p>\n<h4>Group E<\/h4>\n<p>At the head of the pack in Group E is Germany, which has already locked up first place, but with one game left, a lot could still change for the group. Tied for third with Cura\u00e7ao at 1 point apiece, Ecuador and the island country are looking to stave off elimination.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=2836\">Supreme Court sides with Trump in 2 high-profile immigration cases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Germany will play an inconsequential game for itself against Ecuador, while the Ivory Coast can lock up the second spot and a face-off against the loser of France and Norway if it ties or defeats Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Thursday, 2 p.m. MDT <\/p>\n<h4>Croatia vs. Ghana \u2014 Group L<\/h4>\n<p>England and Ghana may be tied for first place as it stands, but if England fails to win, they could see Croatia jump from third to first with a win over Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Saturday, 3 p.m. MDT<\/p>\n<h4>Australia vs. Paraguay \u2014 Group D<\/h4>\n<p>The U.S. has already locked in Group D\u2019s top bid, but vying for the second spot is Australia and Paraguay, who will duke it out on the field. Should the match end in a draw, the tiebreak belongs to Australia.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Thursday, 8 p.m. MDT<\/p>\n<h4>Colombia vs. Portugal \u2014 Group K<\/h4>\n<p>In his sixth World Cup appearance, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will face Colombia in their final group stage match. Already secured in the top two, and looking to finish first, a victory over Ecuador puts Portugal in first place, if not they will be matched up with the second-place finisher in Group L.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Saturday, 5:30 p.m. MDT<\/p>\n<h3>Surprise countries vying for bids<\/h3>\n<h4>Cape Verde<\/h4>\n<p>After coming away from a match with Spain in its World Cup opener, Cape Verde\u2019s 40-year-old goalie, Josimar Dias, became a hero after holding Spain to zero goals. His performance even went viral as he gained 4 million followers on Instagram overnight. He currently sits at 16 million.<\/p>\n<p>The surprise team sits tied with Uruguay for second place in Group H with only Saudi Arabia remaining. A win will ensure that Cape Verde\u2019s first World Cup appearance results in an advancement to the tournament stage. A loss will send the West African country packing, and with a draw, they will have to play the waiting game.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Friday, 6 p.m. MDT<\/p>\n<h4>Congo<\/h4>\n<p>After playing to a stunning draw with Portugal, Congo could secure a spot as one of the top eight third-place teams, since odds of winning a tiebreak with Portugal are slim due to both teams\u2019 goal differentials.<\/p>\n<p>Congo will face Uzbekistan Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Saturday, 5:30 p.m. MDT<\/p>\n<h4>Cura\u00e7ao<\/h4>\n<p>After being blown out by Germany 7-1 in its opener, Cura\u00e7ao followed it up with a 0-0 draw with Ecuador who it is currently tied with for third place in Group E. With a poor goal differential, Cura\u00e7ao likely needs to secure the second-place spot, which it can do with a victory against the Ivory Coast and Germany taking care of business against Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=2834\">Opinion: Understanding the complex history of U.S. and Iran relations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>Thursday, 2 p.m. MDT<\/p>\n<h3>Round 1 matchups as they stand<\/h3>\n<p><b>Match 73: <\/b>South Africa vs. Canada<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 74: <\/b>Germany vs. 3 ABCDF<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 75:<\/b> 1F vs. Morocco<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 76:<\/b> Brazil vs. 2F<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 77: <\/b>1I vs. 3 CDFGH<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 78: <\/b>2E vs. 2I<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 79:<\/b> Mexico vs. 3 CEFHI<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 80: <\/b>1L vs. 3 EHIJK<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 81: <\/b>USA vs. 3 BEFIJ<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 82: <\/b>1G vs. 3AEHIJ<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 83: <\/b>2K vs. 2L<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 84: <\/b>1H vs. 2J<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 85: <\/b>Switzerland vs. 3 EFGIJ<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 86: <\/b>Argentina vs. 2H<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 87: <\/b>1K vs. 3 DEIJL<\/p>\n<p><b>Match 88: <\/b>2D vs. 2G<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cape Verde looks to keep World Cup rolling with match against Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>U.S. won\u2019t play England in Philadelphia on 250th birthday \u2014 who will the hosts open up against in knockout stage? 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