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Portugal Vs DR Congo – World Cup 2026

#21 · Group K · Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Portugal
Portugal flag
1–1
FT
DR Congo flag
DR Congo

Match Events

Kick-off
1-0J. NevesAP. Neto⚽
6'
Bernardo Silva
13'
32'
Chancel Mbemba
45'
⚽Y. WissaAA. Masuaku1-1
HT · 1-1
↓B. Silva↑F. Conceicao🔄
46'
57'
🔄↓N. Mukau↑N. Sadiki
↓P. Neto↑R. Leao🔄
71'
↓N. Mendes↑N. Semedo🔄
72'
74'
🔄↓A. Masuaku↑J. Kayembe
74'
🔄↓E. Kayembe↑C. Pickel
↓Vitinha↑G. Ramos🔄
83'
85'
🔄↓A. Wan-Bissaka↑G. Kalulu
85'
🔄↓C. Bakambu↑S. Banza
Nélson Semedo
88'
Tomás Araújo
90+2'
FT · 1-1
📈

Match Stats

75%Possession25%
Shooting
7Total Shots8
1Shots on Target2
0.65Expected Goals (xG)0.87
Passing
92%Pass Accuracy78%
7Key Passes7
Discipline
9Fouls10
3Yellow Cards1
Defense
12Tackles17
5Corners4
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Lineups

POR
POR
1D. Costa🧤
20J. Cancelo
4T. Araujo🟡
13R. Veiga
25N. Mendes↓72'
15J. Neves⚽6'
23Vitinha↓83'
10B. Silva🟡↓46'
8B. Fernandes
18P. NetoA6'↓71'
7C. Ronaldo©
Substitutes
12J. Sa🧤
22R. Silva🧤
19G. Guedes
3R. Dias
2N. Semedo↑72'🟡
5D. Dalot
9G. Ramos↑83'
14G. Inacio
24Samu Costa
6M. Nunes
21R. Neves
17R. Leao↑71'
11Joao Felix
16Trincao
26F. Conceicao↑46'
COD
COD
1L. Mpasi-Nzau🧤
2A. Wan-Bissaka↓85'
22C. Mbemba©🟡
4A. Tuanzebe
3S. Kapuadi
26A. MasuakuA45'↓74'
6N. Mukau↓57'
8S. Moutoussamy
25E. Kayembe↓74'
20Y. Wissa⚽45'
17C. Bakambu↓85'
Substitutes
21M. Epolo🧤
16T. Fayulu🧤
12J. Kayembe↑74'
18C. Pickel↑74'
24G. Kalulu↑85'
23S. Banza↑85'
7N. Mbuku
9B. Cipenga
19F. Mayele
14N. Sadiki↑57'
11G. Kakuta
5D. Batubinsika
10T. Bongonda
15A. Tshibola
13M. Elia
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Player Ratings

Top 5
PlayerRTGGASOTKPTKL
João NevesPOR
8.01-111
Bruno FernandesPOR
7.9---13
VitinhaPOR
7.3-----
Renato VeigaPOR
7.2----2
Pedro NetoPOR
7.2-1-11

Match Details

Date
Wed, June 17, 2026
Kick-Off
10:30 PM · IST
Venue
NRG Stadium, Houston →
Referee
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim, Qatar
Watch
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Group K Standings

After this match
TeamPWDLGDPts
Colombia
Colombia
3210+37
Portugal
Portugal
3120+55
DR Congo
DR Congo
3111+14
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
3003-90
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Head To Head (Last 5)

First Meeting

Portugal and DR Congo have never played each other before.

Recent Form (Last 5)

POR
POR
WWWDW
4W · 1D · 0L
COD
COD
WDWWW
4W · 1D · 0L

Venue Map

WC 2026

NRG Stadium

Houston Stadium

Houston, TX, USA
72,220 capacity
Local kick-off: 12:00 PM CDT
NRG Stadium Guide →Maps

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