Portugal vs Congo DR: result 1-1 and analysis
World CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on June 17, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa
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What was the result of Portugal vs Congo DR?
Portugal and Congo DR drew 1-1 on June 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′João NevesPortugal
- 45′Y. WissaCongo DR
Official lineup for Portugal vs Congo DR
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portugal
4-2-3-1- 7Cristiano Ronaldo
- 18Pedro Neto
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 10Bernardo Silva
- 23Vitinha
- 15João Neves
- 25Nuno Mendes
- 13Renato Veiga
- 4Tomás Araújo
- 20João Cancelo
- 1Diogo Costa
Congo DR
5-3-2- 17C. Bakambu
- 20Y. Wissa
- 25E. Kayembe
- 8S. Moutoussamy
- 6N. Mukau
- 26A. Masuaku
- 3S. Kapuadi
- 4A. Tuanzebe
- 22C. Mbemba
- 2A. Wan-Bissaka
- 1L. Mpasi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portugal have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Congo DR have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Nigeria(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Chile(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | USA(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Mexico(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Armenia(home) | 9-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Chile(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Denmark(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Jamaica(home) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Bermuda(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Algeria(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Portugal score 2.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.4 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Congo DR | 1.4 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portugal sit 3rd in World Cup (1 point from 1 match) and Congo DR sit 2nd (1 point from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Congo DR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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