SATURDAY’S GAMES

GROUP G: BELGIUM VS. TUNISIA

Where: Moscow Time: 5 a.m. PDT TV: Channel 11, Telemundo

The buzz: How good is Belgium? After it beat Panama 3-0 in its opener, the Central Americans expressed relief that the loss wasn’t worse. “The difference between Belgium and Panama in football is greater than three goals,” Panama coach Hernan Gomez said. Belgium has lost only once since Roberto Martinez took over as coach two years ago. A win here — combined with a loss or draw from Panama in its game with England on Sunday — clinches a spot in the second round. Meanwhile, Tunisia, which lost to England, needs at least a draw to stay alive.

GROUP F: SOUTH KOREA VS. MEXICO

Where: Rostov Time: 8 a.m. PDT TV: Channel 11, Telemundo

The buzz: Sunday’s upset of defending champion Germany puts Mexico in a great position to advance, but Andres Guardado warned his teammates this game may be more difficult. “Korea isn’t an [easy] team as people believe,” the threetime World Cup veteran said. “In terms of pressing, they’ll make it very complicated for us. I have more fear of Korea because less is known about them and that’s when you can be overconfident.” Another win would almost secure Mexico’s passage to the second round. South Korea comes in desperate for at least a point.

GROUP F: GERMANY VS. SWEDEN

Where: Sochi Time: 11 a.m. PDT TV: Channel 11, Telemundo The buzz: Joachim Low was thoroughly outcoached in the loss to Mexico, a result that snapped Germany’s eight-game World Cup unbeaten streak and its six-match unbeaten streak in World Cup openers. But he vowed his team would bounce back and assured it would advance out of group play, something that won’t happen if Germany loses this one. For Sweden, a win coupled with a Mexico win or draw earlier in the day assures passage to the second round for the first time since 1994.