Portugal
POR · UEFA
Head Coach
Roberto Martínez
Roberto Martínez leads Portugal into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tasked with guiding the squad through a competitive Group K and beyond. The coaching staff has been preparing tactical approaches tailored to the expanded 48-team tournament format.
Group Stage Venue
San Francisco
Portugal will play their group stage matches in San Francisco. The 2026 World Cup is the first to be hosted across three nations — the United States, Mexico, and Canada — with matches spread across 16 world-class venues.
Squad (26 players)
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Recent Form & Current State
Portugal qualified through UEFA qualification with a perfect record under Roberto Martínez. They reached the Euro 2024 quarterfinals and boast one of the deepest squads in world football. Cristiano Ronaldo aims to compete in what may be his record sixth World Cup.
Form heading into a major tournament is often a key indicator of how far a team can progress. Portugal, currently ranked #5 in the FIFA World Rankings, will look to carry momentum from their recent qualifying and friendly campaigns into the group stage. Consistency in results and squad cohesion built during the qualification cycle will be vital assets. The UEFArepresentatives will be eager to demonstrate their quality on the world's biggest stage in 2026.
World Cup History
Portugal have appeared in eight World Cups. Their best finish was third place in 1966, led by the legendary Eusébio. They also reached the semifinals in 2006. Despite winning Euro 2016 and the inaugural Nations League, a World Cup title has eluded them.
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football, and Portugal's history in the competition provides important context for their 2026 campaign. With the tournament expanding to 48 teams for the first time, every nation faces both new opportunities and new challenges in the revamped group stage format featuring groups of four with the top two advancing to a 32-team knockout round. Portugal will aim to write a new chapter in their World Cup story at this historic edition of the tournament.
Group K Opponents
Portugal faces Colombia and DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Group K. The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of 32. Group dynamics, head-to-head records, and tactical matchups will all play a role in determining which teams progress from this stage.