Portugal vs DR Congo lineups
Confirmed lineups.
Portugal
Starting XI
1Diogo CostaG
20João CanceloD
4Tomás AraújoD
13Renato VeigaD
25Nuno MendesD
15João NevesM
23VitinhaM
10Bernardo SilvaM
8Bruno FernandesM
18Pedro NetoM
7Cristiano RonaldoF
Substitutes
26Francisco ConceiçãoF
17Rafael LeãoF
2Nélson SemedoD
9Gonçalo RamosF
12José SáG
22Rui SilvaG
3Rúben DiasD
5Diogo DalotD
14Gonçalo InácioD
6Matheus NunesM
24Samú CostaM
21Rúben NevesM
16Francisco TrincãoF
19Gonçalo GuedesF
11João FélixF
Coach: Roberto Martinez
DR Congo
Starting XI
1Lionel Mpasi NzauG
2Aaron Wan-BissakaD
22Chancel MbembaD
4Axel TuanzebeD
3Steve KapuadiD
26Arthur MasuakuD
6Ngal'ayel MukauM
8Samuel MoutoussamyM
25Edo KayembeM
20Yoane WissaF
17Cédric BakambuF
Substitutes
14Noah SadikiM
12Joris KayembeD
18Charles PickelM
24Gedeon KaluluD
23Simon BanzaF
16Timothy FayuluG
21Matthieu EpoloG
5Dylan BatubinsikaD
7Nathanaël MbukuF
10Théo BongondaM
15Aaron TshibolaM
9Brian CipengaF
11Gaël KakutaM
13Meschak EliaF
19Fiston MayeleF
Coach: Sebastien Desabre
Match info
| Date | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
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| Kickoff | 12:00 PM CT |
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| Venue | NRG Stadium, Houston |
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| Stage | Group Stage, Group K |
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Group K situation
Portugal and DR Congo meet in Matchday 1 of Group K at the 2026 World Cup. In Group K, Portugal have 5 points from 3 matches and DR Congo have 4 points from 3 matches. A win banks the first three points in the group.
Result & recap
Portugal1–1DR Congo
It finished 1–1.
Goals: João Neves 6' · Yoane Wissa 50'
Portugal vs DR Congo: kickoff time & venue
Portugal face DR Congo in Matchday 1 of Group K at the 2026 World Cup, kicking off Wednesday, June 17 at 12:00 PM CT at NRG Stadium in Houston. It finished 1–1.
1:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM CT · 11:00 AM MT · 10:00 AM PT · 11:00 AM México · 6:00 PM UK · 7:00 PM Spain · 2:00 PM Argentina
FAQ
What time does Portugal vs DR Congo kick off?
Portugal vs DR Congo kicks off at 12:00 PM CT (1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM UK / 7:00 PM Spain) on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Where is Portugal vs DR Congo being played?
At NRG Stadium in Houston.
What group are Portugal and DR Congo in?
Both are in Group K.
What was the final score of Portugal vs DR Congo?
Portugal 1, DR Congo 1.
