The final round of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup starts with simultaneous Group B games between Switzerland and Canada, and Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina.After the 5am (AEST) games, Scotland faces Brazil while Morocco meets Haiti from 8am to wrap up Group C.And Group A will be finalised as Mexico City plays host to Czechia and Mexico at the same time as South Africa-South Korea plays out in Monterrey from 11am.Follow all the action in our live blog.Collapse all postsThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:16amThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:16amWitch doctor releases Kane from his spell- Reuters(Getty Images)A Ghanaian witch doctor says he has "released" England captain Harry Kane from his spell after the striker failed to find the net in Tuesday's goalless draw at the World Cup.Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a self-described spiritualist, had said before England's Group L clash with Ghana that he would cast a spell to stop Kane from scoring."Now I am going to release Harry Kane so that, his next match, he can score. Harry, I will come and visit you. Don't be offended. We are friends," Bonsam said in a video posted on social media.Kane scored twice in England's 4-2 victory over Croatia in their World Cup opener, but against Ghana the Bayern Munich striker blazed his best chance over the bar from close range in stoppage time, denying England a victory that would have secured their place in the knockout stage.He said he was not dwelling on Tuesday's late miss, however."I was waiting for an opportunity like that to fall my way," he said."It did and I just couldn't quite get over the ball. But I've been a striker long enough to know they don't always go in."More analysis on England here.Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:11amThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:11amMorning allBy Simon SmaleHello early birds and welcome to the start of the end (of the group stages)!My name is Simon Smale and I am your host this morning as the World Cup continues apace, with qualifiers set to be confirmed and tickets booked home as we make 48 teams turn into 32.It's the final phase of the group stage, which means there are two matches taking place simultaneously for the next few days, meaning a whole lot of exciting blogging and confused bloggers.Lots to get through - here's our slate of matches as we wrap up groups A, B and C:5:00am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3:00am AWST) — Group B: Switzerland vs Canada @ BC Place Vancouver5:00am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3:00am AWST) — Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar @ Seattle Stadium8:00am AEST (7:30am ACST, 6:00am AWST) — Group C: Scotland vs Brazil @ Miami Stadium8:00am AEST (7:30am ACST, 6:00am AWST) — Group C: Morocco vs Haiti @ Atlanta Stadium11:00am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9:00am AWST) — Group A: Czechia vs Mexico @ Mexico City Stadium11:00am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9:00am AWST) — Group A: South Africa vs Korea Republic @ Monterrey StadiumLooking forward to sharing it all with you, so buckle yourselves in and let's get ready to rumble.Email address