Fixtura
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Portugal

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Roberto Martínez took over after Qatar 2022 with one quiet objective: to make Portugal a midfield team again. He has largely managed it. Where the side once funnelled everything toward Cristiano Ronaldo, creation now flows through Bruno Fernandes and the clever Bernardo Silva, with Rafael Leão stretching defences on the flank and Rúben Dias anchoring the back. The numbers tell the bigger story. This is a ninth World Cup, a fifth in a row, yet a golden generation has never gone beyond a semi-final, and the Euro 2024 quarter-final, lost on penalties to France, stung accordingly. Ronaldo, now 41, remains the symbol rather than the engine. Drawn in Group K alongside Colombia, Uzbekistan and DR Congo, Portugal should win the pool comfortably, and for once they carry the depth to chase far more than that.

Matches
K #21
Jun 17
FT
Portugal
1 – 1
DR Congo
NRG STADIUM · HOUSTON
K #45
Jun 23
FT
Portugal
5 – 0
Uzbekistan
NRG STADIUM · HOUSTON
K #69
Jun 27
FT
Colombia
0 – 0
Portugal
HARD ROCK STADIUM · MIAMI
R32 #83
Jul 2
FT
Portugal
2 – 1
Croatia
BMO FIELD · TORONTO
R16 #93
Jul 6
SCHED
Portugal
Spain
AT&T STADIUM · DALLAS

Standings · K

After matchday 3 of 3
#TeamMPWDLGDPTS
1COL3210+37
2POR3120+55
3COD3111+14
4UZB3003-90
When does Portugal play their first match?
Portugal's opening match is on June 17, 2026 at 17:00 UTC against DR Congo, played at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Who are Portugal's group rivals?
Portugal is drawn into Group K of the 2026 tournament alongside Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Portugal in?
Portugal is in Group K. The group also features Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan.
How many matches will Portugal play in the tournament?
Portugal are scheduled to play 5 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Portugal advance from Group K?
Portugal need to finish in the top two of Group K to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.