World Cup 2026 · Day 17

Best Bets for World Cup Day 17

The knockout stage is here and Day 17 brings the first Round of 32 ties, with England facing Panama and a mouthwatering Colombia v Portugal clash. There is no second chance now, so I have leaned towards sides built for knockout football. Every tip is available with bet365 and tapping any slip loads the legs straight into your bet slip.

Round of 32 Sat 27 June · 5:00pm UK · ITV1
Croatia
VS
Ghana
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Bet Builder4/1Add to Slip
Croatia win or draw
Under 2.5 goals
Martin Baturina 1+ shot on target
Knockout football begins and Croatia have the experience and know how to grind out a result against Ghana, so the win or draw safety net is the anchor. These tense last 32 ties rarely flow, so under 2.5 goals fits the cagey nature of the occasion. Baturina has been catching the eye and should get his shots away, so 1+ on target rounds it off. 4/1 with bet365 is a tidy price on a Croatia side built for knockout games.
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Round of 32 Sat 27 June · 8:00pm UK · BBC One
Panama
VS
England
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Bet Builder5/2Add to Slip
Over 2.5 goals
Harry Kane to score
7+ England corners
England against Panama in the last 32 and I fancy the Three Lions to ease through, with enough quality for over 2.5 goals against a side that has to come out and chase the tie. England will dominate the ball and the corner count, so 7+ England corners fits, and Kane is Kane, he gets the nod to score. 5/2 with bet365 is a fair price on a comfortable England night.
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Round of 32 Sat 27 June · 11:00pm UK · ITV1
Colombia
VS
Portugal
NRG Stadium, Houston
Bet Builder12/5Add to Slip
Portugal win or draw
Both teams to score
Bruno Fernandes 1+ shot on target
A cracking last 32 tie and I lean towards Portugal, who have the bigger names and the know how, so the win or draw safety net suits at the price. Both sides carry a real attacking threat so both teams to score is in play. Bruno Fernandes pulls the strings and rarely goes a game without testing the keeper, so 1+ shot on target for him is a banker. 12/5 with bet365 is good value on an open knockout tie.
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Round of 32 Sun 28 June · 8:00pm UK · BBC One
Algeria
VS
Austria
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Bet Builder12/5Add to Slip
Austria win or draw
Under 2.5 goals
Marcel Sabitzer 1+ shot on target
A tight last 32 tie and I lean towards Austria, who are well organised and tough to break down, so the win or draw safety net suits at the price. Knockout nerves should keep this controlled, so under 2.5 goals fits. Sabitzer drives them from midfield and loves a shot, so 1+ on target is a strong leg. 12/5 with bet365 is a tidy price on a cagey knockout tie.
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Round of 32 Sun 28 June · 1:00am UK · BBC One
DR Congo
VS
Uzbekistan
BMO Field, Toronto
Bet Builder2/1Add to Slip
DR Congo win or draw
Under 3.5 goals
Bobur Karimov 1+ fouls
One for the night owls at 1am, but this looks the tightest tie of the round and I have DR Congo edging it or taking it to extra time, so the win or draw safety net is the anchor. Knockout nerves should keep it controlled, so under 3.5 fits. Karimov has plenty of defending to do and a foul is well within range. 2/1 with bet365 is a fair price on a cagey last 32 tie.
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Round of 32 Sun 28 June · 4:00am UK · ITV1
Jordan
VS
Argentina
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Bet Builder11/5Add to Slip
Jordan +3
Over 1.5 goals
Leandro Paredes 1+ fouls
One for the genuine early risers at 4am, but the reigning champions should have far too much for Jordan, so the +3 handicap gives us a real safety net, Jordan only need to keep it respectable. I expect Argentina to get the goals their quality deserves so over 1.5 fits, and Paredes sits in front of the back line and breaks up play with plenty of fouls, so 1+ for him is well within range. 11/5 with bet365 is a tidy price.
Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change. 18+. T&Cs apply.
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