Group K
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 · 12:00
NRG Stadium, Houston
Featured facts
Portugal
Portugal bring four PSG Champions League winners to the World Cup: João Neves, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Gonçalo Ramos. No Portuguese player has ever completed the Champions League-World Cup double.
Cristiano Ronaldo is already the only player to score at five different World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022). A goal in 2026 would make him the first player in history to score at six separate World Cup tournaments.
Roberto Martínez returns after leading Belgium to third place in 2018, their best-ever World Cup finish.
Portugal are unbeaten in their 4 internationals played in 2026 (3W-1D-0L).
Portugal have won their last 3 international matches, going 3W-0D-0L with 6 goals scored and 2 conceded.
Portugal have conceded in each of their last 3 World Cup matches, letting in 4 goals in total.
Portugal are unbeaten in their last 5 international matches, going 4W-1D-0L with 15 goals scored and 3 conceded.
DR Congo
DR Congo are the only non-debuting team at the 2026 World Cup yet to score a World Cup goal. As Zaire in 1974, they lost all three matches with a 0-14 goal difference.
DR Congo have lost their last 3 World Cup matches, conceding 14 goals.
DR Congo have failed to score in each of their last 3 World Cup matches.
DR Congo have conceded in each of their last 3 World Cup matches, letting in 14 goals in total.
Head-to-Head
Portugal and DR Congo have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.
Head-to-head
At the World Cup
0
Portugal wins
0
Draws
0
DR Congo wins
First World Cup meeting.