Predicted Lineups: Monday 15 June

Four matches. Eight nations. Every predicted starting XI, built from confirmed tournament squads, recent form, and the last known team sheets. Here is who we expect to see on the pitch on Monday 15 June.

Sweden v Tunisia

Sweden's 3-1-4-2 delivered a winning result last time out and, with no injuries to force changes, Jon Dahl Tomasson has every reason to keep faith with the same structure against the same opposition.

Sweden (3-1-4-2)

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Tunisia arrive having lost three of their last five and need a result, yet their 5-3-2 shape was compact and difficult to break down. We expect the same defensive-minded structure, with Hannibal Mejbri given licence to create in front of a deep block. Goalkeeper Abdelmouhib Chamakh keeps his place despite the squad including Aymen Dahmen as competition.

Tunisia (5-3-2)

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The biggest selection doubt for this fixture centres on whether Tunisia's coach dares push Hannibal Mejbri further forward to add attacking threat, or keeps him in the engine room to protect a defence that has looked vulnerable on the counter.

Spain v Cape Verde Islands

Spain's previous XI against Peru functioned as a 4-3-3 in and out of possession, and Rodri anchoring that midfield is the axis everything else runs through.

Spain (4-3-3)

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Cape Verde Islands arrive on the back of two consecutive wins and will look to press high in bursts before retreating into a compact mid-block. Ryan Mendes and Jovane Cabral offer genuine pace on the counter, and we expect head coach Pedro Brito to name the same XI that started against Bermuda, with João Paulo providing the creative spark from midfield. Willy Semedo comes in at left midfield in a formation we read as a 4-5-1 defensive shape that shifts to 4-3-3 on transitions.

Cape Verde Islands (4-5-1)

The x-factor here is Jovane Cabral off the bench: if Cape Verde trail by a single goal after the hour, his introduction could shift the match's tempo entirely.

Belgium v Egypt

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Belgium's 4-2-3-1 has been their settled shape across a five-match unbeaten run, and with no injury concerns, we see no reason for Roberto Martínez to tinker against an Egypt side that is well-organised but vulnerable to quick combination play through the lines.

Belgium (4-2-3-1)

Egypt's 4-2-3-1 is built around Mohamed Salah as the focal point, with Trézéguet and Hussein Hassan providing width. Mostafa Shobeir retains the gloves after his solid display against Brazil, and the defensive unit of Hany, Ibrahim, Fathy and Fatouh is kept intact.

Egypt (4-2-3-1)

The defining question of this fixture is whether Romelu Lukaku comes off the bench to punish a tired Egypt defence, or whether De Ketelaere's link play earns him the full 90 minutes as Belgium's number nine.

Saudi Arabia v Uruguay

Saudi Arabia have won just one of their last five and will look to the same hard-working 4-3-3 block that produced a draw against Senegal. Uruguay carry genuine quality through the spine of the team and come in off the back of three consecutive draws, meaning both sides genuinely need the points.

Saudi Arabia (4-3-3)

Uruguay anchor their shape around Matías Ugarte and Federico Valverde in the double pivot, with Valverde given the licence to break forward. Sebastián Rochet remains first choice in goal, and Darwin Núñez leads the line with Facundo Pellistri and Nicolás de la Cruz providing width.

Uruguay (4-2-3-1)

The biggest selection doubt for Uruguay is whether a change in the double pivot could allow Valverde to push into a more advanced role where he can threaten Saudi Arabia's relatively static defensive line.

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