Kick-off on June 17, 2026, at 20:00.

As part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Portugal will face DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Portuguese side previously faced African opponents twice at the last World Cup in Qatar, defeating Ghana 3-2 in the group stage before losing 0-1 to Morocco in the quarterfinals. The DR Congo national team has not played against European opposition for a very long time. The last such meeting came back in 2016, when the team recorded a draw in a friendly match against Romania.

Portugal is participating in the final stage of the World Cup for the ninth time. During the qualification campaign, Roberto Martinez’s squad confidently won its group, scoring twenty goals in six matches. The national team dropped points only in a 2-2 home draw against Hungary and also suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Ireland. Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored five goals in qualification, arrives at the tournament in excellent form, along with Joao Cancelo, who registered four goal contributions.

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DR Congo returns to the World Cup after a very long absence, as the team last appeared in the tournament back in 1974. In the qualification campaign, the African side finished second in its group, only two points behind Senegal. In the playoff round, Sebastien Desabre’s squad defeated Cameroon 1-0 and then overcame Nigeria in a penalty shootout. Yoane Wissa and Cedric Bakambu pose the main attacking threat. The forwards intend to seize their opportunity and break through the defensive lines of a formidable opponent.

Watch the live broadcast of the Portugal vs DR Congo match on 06/17/2026 online on MEGOGO.

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