Portugal and RD Congo drew 1-1. Portugal controlled the ball — 75% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was J. Neves, rated 8.0.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup 2026
   POR 4-2-3-1·5-3-2 RDC
   Coach: Roberto Martinez · Sebastien DesabreReferee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim, Qatar📍 NRG Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 6'
      

      POR
      GOOOAL!J. NevesAssist: P. Neto
   3. 13'
      

      POR
      Yellow card
      Bernardo Silva
   4. 32'
      

      RDC
      Yellow card
      Chancel Mbemba
   5. 45'
      

      RDC
      GOOOAL!Yoane WissaAssist: A. Masuaku
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲Francisco Conceição▼Bernardo Silva
   3. 57'
      

      RDC
      Substitution
      ▲N. Sadiki▼N. Mukau
   4. 71'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲Rafael Leão▼Pedro Neto
   5. 72'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲Nélson Semedo▼Nuno Mendes
   6. 74'
      

      RDC
      Substitution
      ▲Joris Kayembe Ditu▼Arthur Masuaku
   7. 74'
      

      RDC
      Substitution
      ▲Charles Pickel▼Edo Kayembe
   8. 83'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲Gonçalo Ramos▼Vitinha
   9. 85'
      

      RDC
      Substitution
      ▲Gedeon Kalulu▼A. Wan-Bissaka
   10. 85'
       

       RDC
       Substitution
       ▲Simon Banza▼Cédric Bakambu
   11. 88'
       

       POR
       Yellow card
       Nélson Semedo
   12. 90+2'
       

       POR
       Yellow card
       Tomás Araújo