Portugal vs. DR Congo Official Lineups, Wednesday, 17 June 2026, World Cup Group K
Here are the official starting lineups for Portugal and DR Congo in a Group K match at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The match is at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Fans are eagerly anticipating this thrilling game featuring the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo.
Alongside Ronaldo, two players from Serie A are set to play pivotal roles. Juventus winger Francisco Conceição and AC Milan’s Rafael Leão are both exceptional athletes known for their dynamism and talent. They are key attacking figures for the Portugal national team as well as their esteemed European clubs. Renowned for their incredible speed, dribbling skills, and ability to create scoring chances in the offensive zone, Portugal is counting on these wingers to deliver quick pace, technical dribbling, and vital width in their attack.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇵🇹 the Portugal National team:
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- Juventus forward Francisco Conceição
- AC Milan forward Rafael Leão
👉 No Serie A players in 🇨🇩 the DR Congo National team:
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
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Group K
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | For | Against | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Colombia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 2 |
 DR Congo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 3 |
 Portugal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 4 |
 Uzbekistan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
🇵🇹 Portugal Lineup 4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Tomás Araújo, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo
Substitutes: Gonçalo Ramos, João Félix, Rafael Leão, Francisco Conceição, Gonçalo Guedes, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Neves, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio, Nélson Semedo, Diogo Dalot, Samú Costa, Rui Silva, José Sá, Francisco Trincão
Head Coach: Roberto Martínez
🇨🇩 DR Congo Lineup (5-3-2): Lionel Mpasi; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Steve Kapuadi, Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba (Captain), Arthur Masuaku; Ngal’ayel Mukau, Samuel Moutoussamy, Edo Kayembe; Yoane Wissa, Cédric Bakambu
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Portugal World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP); Ricardo Velho (Gençlerbirliği Ankara)
- Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United); Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce SK), Joao Cancelo (FC Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gonçalo Inacio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal); Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Tomas Araujo (SL Benfica)
- Midfielders: Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- Forwards: Joao Félix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG); Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
DR Congo World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre)
- Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian), Gedoon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham)
- Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larisa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal’ayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- Forwards: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
As estrelas já chegaram 🚍🏟️#VaiDarPortugal | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/POZSqyTpAR
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 17, 2026
Portugal official starting lineup against DR Congo
As nossas cores para a estreia no Mundial 2026 👕🏆 #VaiDarPortugal | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/0QqAEbl31P
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 17, 2026
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World Cup Group K Matchday 1
🇵🇹 Portugal – DR Congo 🇨🇩
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Location: NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim QAT
Assistant Referee 1: Taleb Al-Marri QAT
Assistant Referee 2: Saoud Al-Maqaleh QAT
Fourth Official: Abongile Tom RSA
Reserve AR: Zakhele Siwela RSA
VAR: Khamis Al-Marri QAT
AVAR: Juan Soto VEN
SVAR: Hernan Mastrangelo ARG