2026 World Cup: probable lineups for Portugal vs DR Congo

17.06.26 FT World Cup

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal enters the fray at the 2026 World Cup, facing the Democratic Republic of Congo this Wednesday in the opening Group K fixture in Houston. Here are the probable lineups.

In this context, Seleção das Quinas head coach Roberto Martinez will have to do without Dias. On the other side, Sébastien Desabre can count on his full squad.

Check out the predicted starting elevens for both teams:

Portugal: Costa - Cancelo, Veiga, Inacio, Mendes - Neves, Vitinha, Fernandes - Silva, Ronaldo (c), Neto.

DR Congo: Mpasi - Wan-Bissaka, Tuanzebe, Mbemba (c), Kayembe - Mukau, Moutoussamy, Sadiki - Elia, Bakambu, Mbuku.

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