Portugal at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP K · POR · UEFA
Portugal return 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal vs DR Congo | JUN 17 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Portugal vs Uzbekistan | JUN 23 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Colombia vs Portugal | JUN 27 · 23:30 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Portugal vs Croatia | JUL 2 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Portugal vs Spain | JUL 6 · 19:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
Who else is in Group K?
See the full Group K table and fixtures →
Portugal at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Portugal in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Portugal are in Group K, with Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Portugal play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Portugal face DR Congo on JUN 17 · 17:00 UTC at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX.
- How many World Cups have Portugal won?
- Portugal have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Third place (1966).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.