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Four matches take place this Tuesday (23) in the second round of the World Cup group stage

The 2026 World Cup is in full swing. This Tuesday (23), four matches will shake up the second round of the group stage. The day will feature traditional national teams looking to secure early qualification and sides fighting to stay alive in the tournament.

WHAT WORLD CUP MATCHES ARE ON TODAY AND WHERE TO WATCH?

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF PORTUGAL VS UZBEKISTAN?

Portugal and Uzbekistan face off at 2:00 PM (Brasília time) at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States. The match is part of the second round of Group K.

The Portuguese side comes in under pressure after a bitter 1-1 draw against DR Congo in the opener. Cristiano Ronaldo, playing in the sixth World Cup of his career, will be looking to get off the mark after a quiet performance in the first match.

With Colombia leading the group after beating Uzbekistan 3-1, Portugal needs all three points. Also, if possible, it will want to build a healthy goal difference to stay in the race for top spot.

WHAT ABOUT ENGLAND VS GHANA?

England and Ghana meet at 5:00 PM (Brasília time). Kickoff is at Gillette Stadium in Boston, also in the United States, for Group L.

After an electrifying 4-2 win over Croatia, England takes the field able to secure an early place in the knockout stage. Harry Kane is the team’s standout name: with two goals in the opener, the captain reached 10 World Cup goals, matching Gary Lineker as England’s all-time top scorer in the competition.

Ghana, meanwhile, comes in motivated after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama. Now, the Ghanaians will try to upset the favorites and move closer to qualification.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF PANAMA VS CROATIA?

Panama and Croatia face each other at 8:00 PM (Brasília time) at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, in a decisive Group L clash. Both teams lost in their opening match and see this game as their ‘last shot’ to keep realistic hopes of staying alive.

Croatia, a semifinalist in the last two editions, is urgently seeking a response after the defeat to England. Panama, on the other hand, despite the loss, showed good attacking play against Ghana and is trying to earn its first-ever points in World Cup history. It is worth noting: if they lose and Ghana beats England, both teams will be mathematically eliminated.

WHAT ABOUT COLOMBIA VS DR CONGO?

Colombia and DR Congo wrap up the day at 11:00 PM (Brasília time) at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. The match is valid for the second round of Group K.

Colombia, which opened with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, takes the field aiming to secure early qualification for the next round. On the other side, DR Congo is living a historic moment. After drawing with Portugal in the opening round, the ‘Leopards’ are now chasing their first-ever World Cup win, which would put the African team in a very favorable position in the standings.

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