The England team has the most valuable squad in today’s games at the 2026 World Cup
The seventh day of competition at the 2026 World Cup, this Wednesday (17), brings two more European powers onto the field and concludes the initial round of the group stage for the 48 participating teams.
The financial highlight falls on the England team, which has a group valued at 1.36 billion euros (R$7.98 billion), and on Portugal, which competes in the tournament with a squad estimated at 1.01 billion euros (R$5.93 billion).
The program includes a continental classic between England and Croatia. Information from Transfermarkt indicates that the English team is worth almost 40 times the value of the Panama squad, which makes its debut today against Ghana.
England x Croatia
The duel between England and Croatia is scheduled for 5pm (Brasília time) at AT&T Stadium, in Dallas.
The England team has the most valuable squad on the day, estimated at 1.36 billion euros (R$7.98 billion). The main names in terms of market are Jude Bellingham, from Real Madrid, valued at 130 million euros (R$763.1 million), midfielder Declan Rice, from Arsenal, valued at 120 million euros (R$704.4 million), and striker Bukayo Saka, estimated at 110 million euros (R$645.7 million).
Croatia arrives at the competition with a squad valued at 387.30 million euros (R$2.27 billion). The highlights of the Balkan team include defender Joško Gvardiol, valued at 70 million euros (R$410.9 million), defender Luka Vuskovic, from Hamburger SV, in Germany, valued at 60 million euros (R$352.2 million), and full-back Josip Stanišić, with a market value of 40 million euros (R$234.8 million).
Portugal x Democratic Republic of Congo
The teams from Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo open the day’s activities at 2pm (Brasília time) at NRG Stadium, in Houston.
Portugal takes action with a group valued at 1.01 billion euros (R$5.93 billion). The team has a high-level midfield, formed by the duo Vitinha, the athlete who has gained the most value since the 2022 World Cup, and João Neves, both valued at 140 million euros (R$821.8 million), in addition to left-back Nuno Mendes, estimated at 80 million euros (R$469.6 million), all defending Paris Saint-Germain.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a great reference in Portuguese football, does not appear among the most valuable players. The striker currently plays for Al-Nassr, from Saudi Arabia, and has a market value of 10 million euros (R$59.7 million).
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has a squad valued at 143.90 million euros (R$844.7 million). Its main assets are midfielder Noah Sadiki, from AFC Sunderland, valued at 35 million euros (R$205.4 million), striker Yoane Wissa, from Newcastle United, valued at 25 million euros (R$146.8 million), and right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, from West Ham United, estimated at 15 million euros (R$88 million).
Ghana x Panama
The Ghanaians and Panamanians meet at 8pm (Brasília time) at BMO Field, in Toronto.
The Ghana team competes in the tournament with a market value of 234.35 million euros (R$1.38 billion). The team’s most valuable player is striker Antoine Semenyo, signed by Manchester City this season and valued at 80 million euros (R$469.6 million). Next come winger Abdul Fatawu, from Leicester City, with 20 million euros (R$117.4 million), and Kamaldeen Sulemana, estimated at 17 million euros (R$99.8 million).
Panama has a squad valued at 34.55 million euros (R$ 202.8 million). The most popular names are right-back Amir Murillo, from Besiktas, valued at 7 million euros (R$41.1 million), defender José Córdoba, from Norwich City, valued at 5 million euros (R$29.3 million), and midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla, from Club Universidad Nacional, in Mexico, estimated at 4 million euros (R$23.5 million).
Uzbekistan x Colombia
The closing of the first round of the World Cup is the clash between Uzbekistan and Colombia, at 11pm (Brasília time), at the Azteca Stadium, in Mexico City.
Colombia has a squad valued at 302.35 million euros (R$ 1.77 billion). The main highlight is striker Luis Díaz, from Bayern Munich, quoted at 70 million euros (R$410.9 million). Completing the top are center forward Luis Suárez, from Sporting CP, valued at 30 million euros (R$ 176.1 million), and midfielder Richard Ríos, estimated at 25 million euros (R$ 146.8 million).
Uzbekistan arrives at the World Cup with a group valued at 85.33 million euros (R$500.9 million). The main name is defender Abdukodir Khusanov, quoted at 50 million euros (R$293.5 million). Next come striker Abbosbek Fayzullaev and center forward Eldor Shomurodov, both from Basaksehir, Turkey, each with a market value of 7 million euros (R$41.1 million).
