Sunday continues the Group Stage of the 2026 World Cup with four more games on the schedule from Group G and Group H. The slate starts at 12:00 p.m. ET with kickoffs every three hours through a 9:00 p.m. ET finale. Each team will be taking the pitch for their second match of the tournament, and each team starts the day 0-1-0 after earning a draw in their first game. With two games left in group play, Sunday’s match will be critical to who advances and who heads home early. Let’s take a look at the eight national teams taking the pitch and find some strong World Cup DFS picks for DraftKings contests.

Sunday’s action continues the second matchweek of the Group Stage, which was expanded from 32 teams to 48 teams this year for the first time. The teams have been placed into 12 groups of four, with the top two teams in each group automatically advancing to the Knockout Stage along with the eight best third-place teams. With all teams in both groups drawing their first matches, Belgium and Spain remain favored to win their respective groups, while Egypt and Uruguay are strongly favored to advance to the knockout round as well. Iran and Cape Verde are on the bubble at almost even money to advance, according to the current odds on DraftKings Sportsbook.

This article was written before starting lineups were announced, and it’s critical to be sure to confirm the players in your lineup are in their team’s starting lineup for Sunday’s game. Using players off the bench is not impossible, but it is high-risk since the player’s role is so uncertain. With plenty of great options to choose from this Sunday, it should be a great day of fantasy action, so let’s dive in and pick out my top World Cup DFS picks this Sunday.

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Forward

Stud

Mohamed Salah, Egypt, $8,800 — Spain has so many offensive options and high-priced pieces to mix and match that they could drain each other’s fantasy value, especially with Lamine Yamal ($11,400) and Nico Williams ($9,200) expected to return from injury. Rather than trying to solve who will star for La Roja, it makes sense to save salary and pivot to Salah, who is clearly the focus of his team’s offense as Egypt takes on New Zealand in the last game of the day.

Salah earned 15.4 FPTS in his team’s 1-1 draw with Belgium last Monday, posting one assist, one shot (one on goal), three crosses and three chances created. He’s typically over the ball for all penalty and set-piece action, giving him lots of involvement in a game Egypt should control much of the possession. He is just two goals behind Hossam Hassan’s all-time Egypt scoring record of 69 goals, and his 67 international goals have come across 117 games.

The 34-year-old veteran led all African scorers with nine goals across 10 matches in World Cup Qualifying, adding three assists as well. It has already been a big year for Salah, who announced he would be leaving his club team, Liverpool, following the EPL season that just concluded. He has not determined his club future but is reportedly eying a move to the Saudi Pro League. He’ll look to add to his already-impressive resume and prove his worth to his future club with a big World Cup, and favorable matchups against New Zealand and Saudi Arabia should result in big fantasy numbers from him in the next two matches.

Value

Federico Viñas, Uruguay, $7,000 — Viñas had 8.2 FPTS in the opener with a strong showing for Uruguay, even though they were unable to get a win over Saudi Arabia. The 27-year-old Real Oviedo forward looked dangerous throughout the match but finished with a goal contribution. He did turn in five shots (three on goal) in his 89 minutes, though, and will remain one of the focal points of Uruguay’s attack against Cape Verde.

While it would seem to be a favorable matchup, remember that Cape Verde shut out Spain, so they definitely won’t be pushovers. Viñas does have the creativity and goal-scoring brilliance to deliver a big fantasy game, though, and he should remain heavily involved with Giorgian De Arrascaeta (calf) still not able to make his World Cup debut yet.

The left-footed forward had nine goals and an assist in his 33 matches in La Liga last season, and he makes sense as a solid option to run up top for your fantasy squad on Sunday since he has a signficant role with good goal-scoring upside.

Midfielder

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Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium, $9,800 — Belgium will be looking to improve on their disappointing draw with Egypt as they go to work against a more favorable matchup against Iran. Jérémy Doku (illness) will not be available for this match, leaving even more work for De Bruyne in the middle. The 34-year-old distributor had 10.4 FPTS in the opener on four shots (one on goal), four crosses and one chance created. He struck the woodwork with one of his shots from a free kick and brings both a high floor and a high ceiling due to his usage.

De Bruyne is coming off his first season with Napoli after his move from Manchester City. He posted five goals and two assists while also generating 36 key passes and delivering 58 crosses, including 39 corners, in 18 games in Serie A, and he added two assists in the UEFA Champions League as well.

The veteran midfielder will have to step up for Belgium in this match, and he should be able to find the space to operate in this matchup against Iran, who struggled to contain New Zealand in their World Cup opener.

Value

Elijah Just, New Zealand, $4,400 — Just played an outstanding game in the opener for New Zealand, racking up 29.1 FPTS with two goals on two shots (two on goal), one cross and one chance created. The 26-year-old winger was the first New Zealander to score two goals in a World Cup match, and he helped his team earn its 2-2 draw against Iran. Just may be a little undersized, but his speed and quickness can create plenty of chances for him, and he showed the ability to finish those chances with brilliance in the opener.

He spent last season playing for Motherwell in the top league in Scotland and scored seven goals in his first season for the Steelman. He has been linked to a potential move to several bigger clubs, and he will look to continue his breakout against Egypt.

Just will definitely be a focus of the defense as well, though, so he is unlikely to repeat his brace from the first match. However, with plenty of playmaking potential and a very high ceiling, he makes a lot of sense for fantasy lineups at his bargain salary of only $4,400.

Defender

Stud

Marc Cucurella, Spain, $5,800 — When picking pay-up defenders for your fantasy squad, it’s critical to get players who press forward and participate in the offense. Cucurella is one great example of that kind of outside back, who presses forward on the wing and creates plenty of chances. He also plays a role in set pieces as both a creator and receiver.

Cucurella had 12.6 FPTS in Spain’s goalless draw to start the tournament by posting two shots (one on goal), four crosses and two chances created. He had a chance to play the hero in the 83rd minute with a wide-open header, but Cape Verde’s keeper, Josimar Vozinha ($4,100), made the save.

Cucurella’s involvement in the offense makes him a great option in another game where Spain should maintain possession and control the flow of play. While the forwards and exact roles are up in the air, Cucurella should remain vitally involved on the wing and his service could finally result in Spain’s offense breaking through.

Value

Sebastián Cáceres, Uruguay, $3,400 — Cáceres had two shots (none on goal) and a cross for Uruguay in the opener, earning 5.6 FPTS while filling in for the injured Ronald Araújo. Cáceres is playing this tournament with a mask after suffering a fractured cheekbone in the Liga MX playoffs.

The Club America centerback presses forward to join the offense and can be a strong value play under $3,500 in this favorable matchup against Cape Verde. If he can earn the clean sheet bonus and stay in the mix of the offense, he can fill in some fantasy points and save significant salary to pay up in other spots.

Egypt’s Mohamed Hany ($3,500) and New Zealand’s 22-year-old Finn Surman ($2,900) are also bargain players in the back who impressed in their first game of this tournament.

Goalkeeper

Stud

Unai Simón, Spain, $5,900 — Simón got the start for Spain in the opener and earned a clean sheet with one save for 7.3 FPTS. He didn’t get the win bonus, but all of the keepers on this slate had low totals overall since all eight of them finished with a draw.

Simón will likely have another relatively quiet day, with his team expected to dominate possession again. They are heavily favored to get the win, though, and if he keeps another clean sheet and the offense breaks through, he’ll be a solid pay-up play. He brings a very high floor, even though his ceiling may be limited by the fact that he isn’t expected to face a ton of shots against him.

Value

Mostafa Shobeir, Egypt, $5,100 — Shobeir is higher risk than Simón or Fernando Muslera ($5,400), but the Egyptian keeper showed good upside by keeping Belgium to just one goal in the opener. Shobeir earned 5.4 FPTS with three saves and a foul drawn.

The 26-year-old plays for Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly, and his father was also a goalkeeper for the Pharaohs in the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Shobeir displayed confidence and composure against a tough Belgian offense and will have an easier matchup against New Zealand, although Just and the All Whites did get a couple of goals in their opener.

He offers a good balance of action and involvement, but he still has a good chance for his team to get the win. He doesn’t play until the final game of the night, but if you build with him as your keeper, he can bring you a nice boost late in the day.