2026 World Cup: Portugal squad announced, Ronaldo included

Cristiano Ronaldo is indeed included in Portugal's official squad for the 2026 World Cup, unveiled this Tuesday by Roberto Martínez.

It's now official: Roberto Martínez has revealed Portugal's squad for the 2026 World Cup. Unsurprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo is among the selected players and, at 42, is gearing up for what is likely to be the final World Cup of his legendary career.

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The Portuguese manager has opted for an experienced group blending proven veterans and a talented new generation. Portugal will compete in Group K alongside Colombia, Uzbekistan, and DR Congo. The Portuguese will kick off their campaign on June 17 against the Congolese in Houston.

Here is the full Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup:

Goalkeepers:

Diogo Costa - José Sá - Rui Silva - Ricardo Velho

Defenders:

Diogo Dalot - Matheus Nunes - Nélson Semedo - João Cancelo - Nuno Mendes - Gonçalo Inácio - Renato Veiga - Rúben Dias - Tomás Araújo

Midfielders:

Rúben Neves - Samuel Costa - João Neves - Vitinha - Bruno Fernandes - Bernardo Silva

Forwards:

João Félix - Trincão - Francisco Conceição - Pedro Neto - Rafael Leão - Gonçalo Guedes - Gonçalo Ramos - Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal's schedule:

June 17, 2026: Portugal vs DR Congo (Houston)

June 23, 2026: Portugal vs Uzbekistan (Houston)

June 28, 2026: Colombia vs Portugal (Miami)

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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