Group Stage · Group K · Wed, Jun 17 · 12:00 pm Houston · NRG Stadium, Houston
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Probable XI
Projected — firms up ~24h before kickoff
99Costa
2Dalot
25Inácio
12Veiga
25Mendes
8Fernandes
27Nunes
Martínez
7Neto
7Ronaldo
11Guedes
77Mpasi
29Wan-Bissaka
6Tuanzebe
18Mbemba
27Masuaku
36Tshibola
27Sadiki
92Moutoussamy
77Bongonda
11Bakambu
16CipengaRecent form · last 4
🇵🇹Portugal
Factlen projection
Win probability
Model estimate from confederation strength + home edge, before confirmed lineups. Editorial projection — not betting advice.
Pre-match analysis
How Portugal vs DR Congo sets up
🇵🇹Portugal
Portugal will look to set the tempo, control the opening exchanges, and build through midfield and wide pressure.
🇨🇩DR Congo
DR Congo will aim to stay compact, frustrate the press, and threaten on quick transitions and set pieces.
What to watch: the first duel after every turnover, set-piece quality at both ends, and which manager blinks first on substitutions as the game opens up.
Key players
🇵🇹Portugal
Bruno FernandesCM · #8- Matheus NunesCM · #27
- Roberto MartínezCM
🇨🇩DR Congo
- Aaron TshibolaCM · #36
- Noah SadikiCM · #27
- Samuel MoutoussamyCM · #92
Portugal squad watch
Official sourcesPortugal squad watch
The final squad is still pending. The latest squad hub is linked for call-ups, cuts, and late injury movement.
Source: FIFA squad hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
DR Congo squad watch
Official sourcesDR Congo squad watch
Latest squad coverage, roster movement, and selection context for this team.
Source: NBC Sports squad tracker, cross-checked against FIFA squad-announcement hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
Portugal roster
Squad watch
The final squad is still pending. Player cards will appear here as soon as the published list is available.
DR Congo roster
Final squad - 6/26
GK
DF
MF
FW
