England and Portugal debut in the 2026 World Cup this Wednesday (17)

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The 2026 World Cup has another day of group stage games this Wednesday (17). With the debut of teams like England and Portugal, the day will feature games in the afternoon and evening. (See more below).
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Who plays this Wednesday (17), what time and where to watch?
Portugal x Democratic Republic of Congo
Time: 2pm (Brasília time)
Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA
Broadcast: Cazé TV
England x Croatia
Time: 5pm (Brasília time)
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA
Broadcast: TV Globo, SporTV, Ge TV, SBT, Nsports and Cazé TV
Ghana x Panama
Time: 8pm (Brasília time)
Location: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
Broadcast: Cazé TV
Uzbekistan x Colombia
Time: 11pm (Brasília time)
Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
Transmission: TV Globo, Sportv and Cazé TV
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About the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be the first in history to be played in three countries - the United States, Mexico and Canada. In total, 16 cities will host tournament matches, the vast majority in the USA.
Check out how many games each country will host below:
United States: 78 games (including all knockout stages from the quarter-finals onwards and the grand final).
Mexico: 13 games (including the opening game at Estadio Azteca).
Canada: 13 games.

Source: G1