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Group K · · FIFA #5 · 9.5/1

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Portugal

1986

Nations League champions Portugal chase a first World Cup to crown Ronaldo's record sixth finals at 41, carrying the memory of Diogo Jota with a symbolic 27th squad place.

Coach Roberto Martínez (Spanish) · since January 2023

Matches

PortugalPortugal flag2–0DR Congo flagDR Congo
Group K · Houston · 12:00 CDT77 · 16 · 7
PortugalPortugal flag2–0Uzbekistan flagUzbekistan
Group K · Houston · 12:00 CDT76 · 16 · 8
ColombiaColombia flag0–1Portugal flagPortugal
Group K · Miami Gardens · 19:30 EDT29 · 29 · 43
PortugalPortugal flag1–0Paraguay flagParaguay
Round of 32 · Kansas City · 20:30 CDT61 · 23 · 16
SwitzerlandSwitzerland flag0–1Portugal flagPortugal
Round of 16 · Vancouver · 13:00 PDT23 · 26 · 51
ArgentinaArgentina flag1–0Portugal flagPortugal
Quarter-final · Kansas City · 20:00 CDT47 · 27 · 26

Key players

  • Cristiano RonaldoST · Al Nassr

    Captain playing a record sixth World Cup at 41, the last great missing trophy

  • Bruno FernandesAM · Manchester United

    Creative engine and vice-captain

  • Bernardo SilvaRW/AM · Manchester City

    Tempo-setter and big-tournament regular

  • VitinhaCM · PSG

    One of Europe's best midfield controllers

  • Nuno MendesLB · PSG

    Elite attacking left-back

  • Rúben DiasCB · Manchester City

    Defensive organiser

  • Rafael LeãoLW · AC Milan

    X-factor wide threat

  • João NevesCM · PSG

    Rising star of the midfield

  • Diogo CostaGK · Porto

    Established No.1

  • Gonçalo RamosST · PSG

    Primary alternative to Ronaldo up front

Injuries / doubts

  • No significant injuries or suspensions reported for the tournament as of June 10, 2026

Recent form

2026-06-06Chile2-1 WFriendly
2026-03-31United States2-0 WFriendly
2026-03-28Mexico0-0 DFriendly
2025-11-16Armenia9-1 WWC Qualifier
2025-11-13Rep. of Ireland (a)0-2 LWC Qualifier
2025-10-14Hungary2-2 DWC Qualifier

News

2026-06-10

Final send-off friendly vs Nigeria in Leiria

Last warm-up tonight before the squad flies to its Florida base camp; Group K opener vs DR Congo June 17

2026-06-06

Portugal edge Chile 2-1 in World Cup warm-up

Guedes on target as Ronaldo plays the first half before being substituted

2026-05-19

Squad includes symbolic 'plus one forever' for late Diogo Jota

Martínez dedicates a squad place to Jota, killed in a car crash last July, saying he'll be on everyone's minds

2026-05-19

Ronaldo named for record sixth World Cup as Martínez unveils squad

41-year-old captains a 26-man group, with reserve keeper Ricardo Velho travelling as cover

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