Four matches will be played this Wednesday (17) in groups K and L of the 2026 World Cup. The first of them will be between Portugal and DR Congo, at 2 pm, in Houston. Next, at 5pm, England will face Croatia in Dallas. Ghana and Panama will play at 8pm in Toronto. The match between Uzbekistan and Colombia will be in Mexico City, at 11pm. Related news: Check out this Monday's games for the 2026 World Cup. Goalkeeper Vozinha shines against Spain and stands out in the World Cup. Uruguay starts 1-1 against Saudi Arabia in the opening match of Group H of the World Cup. Games this Wednesday, June 17th (Brasília time) 2pm – Portugal x DR Congo (Group K) 5pm – England x Croatia (Group L) 8pm – Ghana x Panama (Group L) 11pm – Uzbekistan x Colombia (Group K) Group K With four members from different continents (Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo and Uzbekistan), Group K has Portugal, fifth in the FIFA rankings, as the favorite to qualify for the second phase of the tournament. With one of the best squads in this World Cup, the Portuguese have a talented and experienced team, which usually presents a style that is both technical and creative. In this way, in addition to a good collective game, it combines the capacity for individual plays, especially in attack. Another strong team in the group is Colombia, with an experienced and competitive team, with a vertical, intense and fast game. Congo and Uzbekistan are teams with less tradition. The African team's last participation was in the 1974 World Cup. Uzbekistan is participating in a World Cup for the first time. Group L Two forces in European football (England and Croatia) and a competitive team from Africa (Ghana) make Group L one of the most competitive in this first phase of the 2026 World Cup. Running on the outside, but with an organized team from a collective point of view, is Panama. The current generation is, for many, one of the best in English football, especially from an offensive point of view. Proof of this is the good performance he had during the World Cup qualifiers. If they maintain the game model they have been adopting, the English will play high-pressing football with a lot of speed, especially on the sides of the field. Croatia, runner-up in the 2018 World Cup, has had good campaigns in major competitions, and usually grows in decisive games. Well organized tactically, it has a technical midfield that always seeks to control possession of the ball. Ghana could be a surprise in this group, to the point of qualifying for the next phase, even though they are seen as the third force in the group. Its characteristic is a game of physical intensity. Panama, considered the underdog of the group, has a compact team that should focus on a defensive game in the search for counterattacking moves.