Teams · Group K
Portugal
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Portugal, European champions in 2016, possess one of the deepest squads in the tournament across every position. Despite their talent, a first World Cup title has so far eluded them.
Portugal’s group path
Portugal starts in Group K with Colombia, Congo DR, Uzbekistan. They enter the group as the #1 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Europe (UEFA)
- Group
- Group K · power-ranked #1 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Third place (1966)
- Qualified via
- UEFA qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 89 · Elo 1960
- Manager
- Roberto Martínez
Players to watch
- Cristiano Ronaldo — Captain, forward
- Bruno Fernandes — Midfield (Manchester United)
- Vitinha — Midfield (Paris Saint-Germain)
Group K opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Wed, Jun 17
Congo DRHouston, USA - Tue, Jun 23
UzbekistanHouston, USA - Sat, Jun 27
ColombiaMiami, USA
2026 outlook
Heading Group K with a formidable squad, Portugal are among the genuine contenders to finally win the World Cup.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Portugal wins Group K and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Portugal’s World Cup
Think Portugal can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group K finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.