Portugal have been drawn in Group K alongside Colombia, DR Congo, and Uzbekistan, and they are strong favourites to top the group. The Selecao will hope to mount a serious title challenge this World Cup.

Despite their stacked squad and consistent tournament appearances, Portugal have never won the World Cup, with two semi-final finishes marking their best performances to date.

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🌍 How did Portugal qualify for the 2026 World Cup?

After their Nations League triumph, Portugal were slightly inconsistent during World Cup qualifying, despite topping Group F and securing automatic qualification. They were held to a 2-2 draw by Hungary on home turf and then suffered a 2-0 defeat to Ireland, a game that saw Cristiano Ronaldo sent off for violent conduct. Portugal dominated both matches in terms of possession and shots and were somewhat unfortunate to drop points across those fixtures.

They still produced some notable results across the group, including a 9-1 win against Armenia in the final group stage match, having also beaten the same opponent 5-0 in the opening fixture. That level of ruthlessness against weaker opponents bodes well for them here, particularly in the context of Group K.

👔 Who is the Portugal manager at the World Cup 2026?

This will be Roberto Martinez’s first World Cup in charge of Portugal, although he does have vital experience in this competition. He guided Belgium to the semi-finals in 2018, eventually securing a third-place finish, which remains their best ever performance at the World Cup.

Martinez’s first major tournament as Portugal boss ended in a quarter-final exit at Euro 2024, as his side were defeated by France on penalties. However, he bounced back from that setback, and his side went on to win the Nations League a few months later.

🔎 Who are Portugal's key players to watch at World Cup 2026?

Goncalo Ramos 

Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Portugal’s March international squad and has been struggling with injury, which could open the door for Goncalo Ramos to lead the line. Notably, Portugal’s biggest win in the qualifying group came when Ronaldo was suspended, with Ramos registering a goal and an assist in that game, which is an encouraging sign in this role.

Ramos has scored 11 goals in 38 appearances for PSG this season, which is not an outstanding return on paper, although many of those appearances have come from the bench. He should relish the chance to lead the line for Portugal and has shown he can be effective when trusted in this role.

Vitinha

His PSG teammate Vitinha looks set for a major role in midfield alongside Joao Neves, and his profile is essential to how Portugal want to control games.

He is very effective at recycling possession and picking the right pass, and Vitinha was a crucial part of PSG’s Champions League win last season. The midfielder has been a key figure under Luis Enrique this season, and his return of seven goals and ten assists makes this his most prolific campaign to date. 

Bruno Fernandes 

In the second half of the season, Bruno Fernandes was exceptional, and his form helped push Manchester United up the Premier League standings and into a Champions League spot.

Operating in an advanced midfield role, Fernandes has recorded eight goals and 17 assists across 30 appearances in all competitions, which highlights the level of influence he has in the final third. He also scored three goals in five appearances during the qualifying group, which is an encouraging return heading into this tournament.

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