FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Group K · Matchday 1

--:--NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

PortugalPOR1 goal

1 - 1

Full Time

Upcoming

Congo DR1 goal

Highlights

Does Congo DR deserve more credit for their draw vs. Portugal?

Highlights

Did Ronaldo hinder Portugal in draw against Congo DR?

Preview

Portugal vs Congo DR Prediction

Match preview for Portugal vs Congo DR, including form signals, head-to-head context, predicted score, and venue details.

Predicted score2-1

FavoritePortugal 55%

Confidence60%

Portugal55%

Draw30%

Congo DR15%

Portugal recent form

2026-06-17: Portugal 1-1 Congo DR (D for Portugal)

Congo DR recent form

2026-06-17: Portugal 1-1 Congo DR (D for Congo DR)

Match Events

PortugalMatch EventsCongo DR

Kick-off

Half-time

Second half

Full-time

Bernardo Silva

Bernardo Silva (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Yellow Card

13'

32'

Yellow Card

Chancel Mbemba

Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Francisco Conceição

Assist: Bernardo Silva

Substitution, Portugal. Francisco Conceição replaces Bernardo Silva.

Substitution

SUB

45'

SUB

57'

Substitution

Noah Sadiki

Assist: Ngal'ayel Mukau

Substitution, Congo DR. Noah Sadiki replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.

Rafael Leão

Assist: Pedro Neto

Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Pedro Neto.

Substitution

SUB

71'

Nélson Semedo

Assist: Nuno Mendes

Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Nuno Mendes.

Substitution

SUB

72'

SUB

74'

Substitution

Charles Pickel

Assist: Edo Kayembe

Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Edo Kayembe.

SUB

74'

Substitution

Joris Kayembe

Assist: Arthur Masuaku

Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.

Gonçalo Ramos

Assist: Vitinha

Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Vitinha.

Substitution

SUB

83'

SUB

85'

Substitution

Gédéon Kalulu

Assist: Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Substitution, Congo DR. Gédéon Kalulu replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

SUB

85'

Substitution

Simon Banza

Assist: Cédric Bakambu

Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu.

Nélson Semedo

Nélson Semedo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Yellow Card

88'

Tomás Araújo

Tomás Araújo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Yellow Card

90'+2'

Live Commentary

ESPN feed

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Update

Match ends, Portugal 1, Congo DR 1.

90'+5'

End Regular Time

Second Half ends, Portugal 1, Congo DR 1.

90'+4'

Corner Awarded

Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Joris Kayembe.

90'+2'

Yellow Card

Tomás Araújo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+2'

Foul

Foul by Tomás Araújo (Portugal).

90'+2'

Foul

Foul by Tomás Araújo (Portugal).

90'+2'

Shot Off Target

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.

90'

Update

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

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Lineups

Portugal4-2-3-1

DC1D. CostaG

RV13R. VeigaCD-L

TA4T. AraújoCD-R

NM25N. MendesLB

JC20J. Cancelo

Match Info

CompetitionFIFA World Cup

RoundFIFA World Cup, Group K

StadiumNRG Stadium

CityHouston, Texas

RefereeTBD

Broadcast—

Date—

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Match FAQ

What time is Portugal vs Congo DR?

Portugal vs Congo DR is scheduled for Jun 17, 2026, 5:00 PM.

Where is Portugal vs Congo DR being played?

Portugal vs Congo DR is listed at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas.

Where can I watch Portugal vs Congo DR?

Broadcast information for Portugal vs Congo DR: Broadcast information is not available yet.

Who is favored in Portugal vs Congo DR?

Portugal has the highest available prediction probability at 55%.

Does Congo DR deserve more credit for their draw vs. Portugal?

Did Ronaldo hinder Portugal in draw against Congo DR?

Portugal vs Congo DR Prediction

Portugal recent form

Congo DR recent form

Dove backs Congo DR to reach the World Cup knockouts

Prediction reasons

Match Events

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Match Statistics

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Lineups

Match Info

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