World Cup Hero
Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
Portugal play at the 2026 World Cup in Group K against DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia. Head coach is Roberto Martínez. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Portugal below.
Ronaldo plays his sixth World Cup at 41 — a record that will never be broken. But Portugal's real strength lies elsewhere: Bruno Fernandes as captain, Bernardo Silva as silent killer, Vitinha as PSG's Champions-League-winning engine. Under Roberto Martínez, this golden generation must finally shake the 'wasted talent' tag. They won Euro 2016 and the Nations League — but never a World Cup. In Group K, Colombia (Copa runners-up 2024) could be tricky. Strength: perhaps the deepest squad of the tournament. Weakness: Martínez's tournament record with Belgium was disappointing. Semi-final is required, final realistic — but at Portugal, much depends on whether Ronaldo doesn't slow things down at decisive moments.
The three group-stage matches for Portugal in Group K.
Portugal face three opponents in Group K. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Portugal and the other teams in Group K, plus classic rivalries.
Third at the 1966 World Cup (Eusebio). Euro winners 2016, Nations League winners 2019 and 2025. Awaiting a World Cup final.
The 5 biggest names in Portugal's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
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Start predicting →Portugal play at the 2026 World Cup in Group K, together with DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia.
Roberto Martínez is the head coach of Portugal at the 2026 World Cup.
Portugal's best World Cup result is: Third place (1966). Portugal have 9 previous World Cup appearances.
Ronaldo plays his sixth World Cup at 41 — a record that will never be broken. But Portugal's real strength lies elsewhere: Bruno Fernandes as captain, Bernardo Silva as silent killer, Vitinha as PSG's Champions-League-winning engine.
Portugal are part of UEFA (Europe). They sit at #6 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07