POR
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP K · POT 1

Portugal
World Cup 26-man squad

Manager Roberto Martínez · Third World Cup as head coach (Belgium 2018 3rd, Belgium 2022 GS, Portugal 2026)
MD1 Jun 17 vs DR Congo MD2 Jun 23 vs Uzbekistan MD3 Jun 27 vs Colombia
9th World Cup appearance · best finish: Third place (1966)
26
Squad size
27.7
Avg. age
21 / 26
Overseas-based
15 / 11
WC veterans / Debutants
TEAM STORY

Roberto Martínez's Portugal sees 41-year-old captain Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) feature at a record-equalling sixth World Cup, level with Messi for the all-time most. The squad includes a symbolic +1 in memory of the late Diogo Jota (the fourth keeper can only be added in case of injury).

Midfield is a luxury — Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva all in their prime. The attack includes Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Pedro Neto (Chelsea) and Gonçalo Ramos (PSG). Rúben Dias (Manchester City) and Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP) anchor the defence.

Group K pairs Portugal with DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia. The Colombia clash (with J. Rodríguez) likely decides top spot.

PREDICTED XI

LIKELY 4-3-3.

Martínez's preferred 4-3-3 with Ronaldo at striker and Leão/Bernardo Silva on the wings.

4-3-3 (predicted)
KEY PLAYERS

KEY PLAYERS.

The five players who set the tone in the group stage — by role and trait.

7
ST · FW
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr · 41
228 caps · 143G WC: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
Captain · record-equalling 6th World Cup (level with Messi)
CAPTAIN
8
AM · MF
Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United · 31 · Premier League
82 caps · 31G WC: 2018, 2022
Creative midfielder
ACE
3
CB · DF
Rúben Dias
Manchester City · 29 · Premier League
68 caps · 3G WC: 2018, 2022
Defensive cornerstone
23
CDM · MF
Vitinha
Paris Saint-Germain · 26 · Ligue 1
30 caps · 3G WC: 2022
Midfield metronome
17
LW · FW
Rafael Leão
AC Milan · 27 · Serie A
36 caps · 5G WC: 2022
Left-wing thrust
SQUAD

SQUAD 26.

GK GOALKEEPERS 3
DF DEFENDERS 9
MF MIDFIELDERS 6
FW FORWARDS 8
GROUP K

GROUP K.

POR
Portugal
POT 1
COD
DR Congo
POT 2
UZB
Uzbekistan
POT 3
COL
Colombia
POT 4
Wed, Jun 17
Portugal vs DR Congo
Houston Stadium · Houston, USA
Ronaldo's sixth World Cup opens against DR Congo's athletic side. The Dias/Inácio centre-back pairing is pivotal.
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MD1
Tue, Jun 23
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Houston Stadium · Houston, USA
Against debutants Uzbekistan — a likely audition for rotation options.
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MD2
Sat, Jun 27
Colombia vs Portugal
Miami Stadium · Miami, USA
Group decider. Containing James Rodríguez's playmaking is the test.
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MD3

Road to the final

Spoiler-free: the potential bracket route by final group position. No results shown.

Win Group K
  1. Round of 32 Jul 03 · Kansas City vs 3rd place (D/E/I/J/L)
  2. Round of 16 Jul 07 · Vancouver vs Winner of Match 85
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 11 · Kansas City vs Winner of Match 95
  4. Semi-finals Jul 15 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 99
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 101
Runners-up, Group K
  1. Round of 32 Jul 02 · Toronto vs Runners-up Group L
  2. Round of 16 Jul 06 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 84
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 10 · Inglewood vs Winner of Match 94
  4. Semi-finals Jul 14 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 97
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 102
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