Portugal at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP K · POR · UEFA
Portugal returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 9th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Third place (1966).
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Portugal's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 8 |
| Best finish | Third place (1966) |
| Titles | 0 |
Portugal's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal vs DR Congo | JUN 17 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium | 1-1 |
| Portugal vs Uzbekistan | JUN 23 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium | 5-0 |
| Colombia vs Portugal | JUN 27 · 23:30 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium | 0-0 |
| Portugal vs Croatia | JUL 2 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field | 2-1 |
| Portugal vs Spain | JUL 6 · 19:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 0-1 |
How did Portugal do at the 2026 World Cup?
Portugal played 3 group matches in Group K, winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 0, with 6 scored and 1 conceded: 1-1 against DR Congo, 5-0 against Uzbekistan, 0-0 against Colombia.
In the knockout rounds they beat Croatia 2-1 in the round of 32 and lost 0-1 to Spain in the round of 16.
Who else is in Group K?
See the full Group K table and fixtures →
Portugal at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Portugal in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Portugal were drawn into Group K with Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan.
- Who did Portugal play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Portugal opened against DR Congo on JUN 17 · 17:00 UTC at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX, and it finished 1-1.
- How many World Cups have Portugal won?
- Portugal have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Third place (1966).
Sources for Portugal's 2026 record
Portugal's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.