Matchday two across Groups I, J, K and L served up goals from the opening kick-off through the final whistle in Guadalajara. Norway edged Senegal 3–2 in a thriller at the Meadowlands, Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2–1 in California, and Portugal produced the scoreline of the night with a 5–0 dismantling of Uzbekistan in Houston. Colombia edged Congo DR 1–0, Croatia beat Panama in Toronto, and England were held 0–0 by Ghana at Foxborough.
Norway 3–2 Senegal — New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford
Haaland's Norway hold off Senegal in a five-goal thriller
Norway and Senegal traded blows in one of the most entertaining games of the matchday. Erling Haaland scored twice (48', 58') and Martin Pedersen opened the scoring (43'); Ismaïla Sarr replied with a brace (53', 90') for Senegal. The Scandinavians held on for a 3–2 win in New Jersey — a result that keeps Norway firmly in the Group I picture alongside France and keeps Senegal's knockout hopes alive but under pressure heading into the final group game.
Full match centre · Group I standings
Jordan 1–2 Algeria — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara
Desert Warriors fight back to beat Jordan
Algeria recovered from N. Al Rashdan's first-half strike (36') to beat Jordan 2–1 in Santa Clara. Nadir Benbouali (69') and Amine Gouiri (82') turned it around for the Desert Warriors — the character that has defined their recent World Cup campaigns. Jordan, beaten at home in the US, face a must-win feel on the final matchday if they are to stay in the tournament conversation.
Full match centre · Group J standings
Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan — Houston Stadium, Houston
Selecao send a statement in Group K
Portugal were utterly ruthless in Texas. Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice (6', 39'), Nuno Mendes added another (17'), an Abduvokhid Nematov own goal (60') and a Rafael Leão finish (87') completed a 5–0 rout. The margin underlines the gap in quality in Group K and puts Portugal in pole position alongside Colombia after two matchdays. Uzbekistan, beaten heavily here, face a steep climb to reach the knockout round as one of the best third-placed teams.
Full match centre · Group K standings
England 0–0 Ghana — Boston Stadium, Foxborough
Three Lions stutter as Black Stars dig in
England expected to take control in Massachusetts but found Ghana organised, physical and unwilling to yield. A goalless stalemate — neither side finding a breakthrough across 90 minutes — leaves the Black Stars with a valuable point on the road in Group L; for England, the draw leaves the group wide open heading into the final round of fixtures. Croatia's win later in the evening means the Three Lions cannot afford another flat performance.
Full match centre · Group L standings
Panama 0–1 Croatia — Toronto Stadium, Toronto
Vatreni edge Panama in Canada
Croatia did enough in Toronto to claim three points against Panama. Ante Budimir's 54th-minute goal was enough for the 2018 finalists — a single-goal victory that keeps them in the hunt at the top of Group L and piles pressure on England after the stalemate with Ghana. Panama, beaten here, must regroup quickly if they are to stay alive in the race for the round of 32.
Full match centre · Group L standings
Colombia 1–0 Congo DR — Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara
Los Cafeteros grind out Group K win
Colombia closed the matchday in Mexico with a narrow but precious 1–0 win over Congo DR. Daniel Muñoz struck the winner on 76 minutes. The result keeps Colombia in the conversation at the summit of Group K alongside Portugal after the Selecao's five-goal haul earlier in the day. Congo DR, beaten by the odd goal, remain in the mix but likely need a result on the final matchday to extend their tournament.
Full match centre · Group K standings
What it all means
Group I remains wide open after Norway's win over Senegal. France still loom as the group's benchmark, but Norway's victory ensures the Scandinavian side can dream of the round of 32 — while Senegal cannot afford to slip on the final matchday.
In Group J, Algeria's comeback against Jordan keeps knockout hopes burning alongside Argentina, who remain the team to beat in the section. Jordan's defeat leaves them needing help and a result in their last group fixture.
Group K now has a clear hierarchy: Portugal and Colombia sit on six points from two wins (Portugal with a formidable goal difference), while Uzbekistan and Congo DR trail after heavy and narrow defeats respectively. The final matchday in the group — including Colombia vs Portugal — should decide first place and the path into the round of 32.
Group L is tighter. Croatia lead the way after their win in Toronto; England's draw with Ghana and Panama's loss mean nothing is settled. A slip on the last matchday could still send a favourite home early in a group that promised unpredictability from the draw.
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