Portugal v DR Congo: World Cup Group K Live
Live coverage of Portugal against DR Congo from Houston Stadium, with minute-by-minute updates from the official FIFA match feed.
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Full time: Portugal 1-1 DR Congo
Full time at Houston Stadium. Portugal 1, DR Congo 1. Thanks for following our live coverage.
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Yellow card: Tomas Araujo (90'+2')
Tomas Araujo is shown a yellow card for Portugal in the 90'+2' minute.
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Yellow card: Nelson Semedo (88')
Nelson Semedo is shown a yellow card for Portugal in the 88' minute.
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Substitution, DR Congo (85')
Simon Banza replaces Cedric Bakambu for DR Congo.
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Substitution, DR Congo (85')
Gedeon Kalulu replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka for DR Congo.
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Substitution, Portugal (83')
Goncalo Ramos replaces Vitinha for Portugal.
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Substitution, DR Congo (74')
Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku for DR Congo.
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Substitution, DR Congo (74')
Charles Pickel replaces Edo Kayembe for DR Congo.
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Substitution, Portugal (72')
Nelson Semedo replaces Nuno Mendes for Portugal.
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Substitution, Portugal (72')
Rafael Leao replaces Pedro Neto for Portugal.
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Substitution, DR Congo (57')
Noah Sadiki replaces Ngalayel Mukau for DR Congo.
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Second half under way
We are back for the second half.
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Substitution, Portugal
Francisco Conceicao replaces Bernardo Silva for Portugal.
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Half time: Portugal 1-1 DR Congo
It is the break at Houston Stadium.
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GOAL! Portugal 1-1 DR Congo (45'+5')
Yoane Wissa scores for DR Congo in the 45'+5' minute. Portugal 1, DR Congo 1.
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Yellow card: Chancel Mbemba (32')
Chancel Mbemba is shown a yellow card for DR Congo in the 32' minute.
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Yellow card: Bernardo Silva (13')
Bernardo Silva is shown a yellow card for Portugal in the 13' minute.
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GOAL! Portugal 1-0 DR Congo (6')
Joao Neves scores for Portugal in the 6' minute. Portugal 1, DR Congo 0.
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Kickoff at Houston Stadium
We are under way. Portugal get the 2026 World Cup Group K clash with DR Congo started.
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Teams confirmed
The starting elevens are in for Portugal and DR Congo. We are set at Houston Stadium.
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Portugal v DR Congo: matchday build-up
Welcome to our live coverage of Portugal against DR Congo at Houston Stadium, a Group K fixture at the 2026 World Cup. Portugal open their campaign among the contenders, while DR Congo begin their Group K bid. Team news, kickoff and minute-by-minute updates to follow, sourced from the official FIFA match feed.
Match events
- 0' ↔️ Francisco Conceicao→ Bernardo Silva
- 6' ⚽ Joao Neves
- 13' 🟨 Bernardo Silva
- 32' 🟨 Chancel Mbemba
- 45' ⚽ Yoane Wissa
- 57' ↔️ Noah Sadiki→ Ngalayel Mukau
- 72' ↔️ Rafael Leao→ Pedro Neto
- 72' ↔️ Nelson Semedo→ Nuno Mendes
- 74' ↔️ Charles Pickel→ Edo Kayembe
- 74' ↔️ Joris Kayembe→ Arthur Masuaku
- 83' ↔️ Goncalo Ramos→ Vitinha
- 85' ↔️ Gedeon Kalulu→ Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 85' ↔️ Simon Banza→ Cedric Bakambu
- 88' 🟨 Nelson Semedo
- 90' 🟨 Tomas Araujo
Attendance · 68777
Squad
Lineup
Portugal
4-2-3-1- 1 Diogo Costa
- 4 Tomas Araujo
- 13 Renato Veiga
- 20 Joao Cancelo
- 25 Nuno Mendes
- 8 Bruno Fernandes
- 10 Bernardo Silva
- 15 Joao Neves
- 23 Vitinha
- 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (C)
- 18 Pedro Neto
- 12 Jose Sa
- 22 Rui Silva
- 2 Nelson Semedo
- 3 Ruben Dias
- 5 Diogo Dalot
- 14 Goncalo Inacio
- 24 Samu Costa
- 6 Matheus Nunes
- 21 Ruben Neves
- 9 Goncalo Ramos
- 11 Joao Felix
- 16 Francisco Trincao
- 17 Rafael Leao
- 19 Goncalo Guedes
- 26 Francisco Conceicao
Manager · Roberto Martínez Montoliú
DR Congo
5-3-2- 1 Lionel Mpasi
- 2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 3 Steve Kapuadi
- 4 Axel Tuanzebe
- 22 Chancel Mbemba (C)
- 26 Arthur Masuaku
- 6 Ngalayel Mukau
- 8 Samuel Moutoussamy
- 25 Edo Kayembe
- 17 Cedric Bakambu
- 20 Yoane Wissa
- 16 Timothy Fayulu
- 21 Matthieu Epolo
- 5 Dylan Batubinsika
- 12 Joris Kayembe
- 24 Gedeon Kalulu
- 7 Nathanael Mbuku
- 10 Theo Bongonda
- 14 Noah Sadiki
- 15 Aaron Tshibola
- 18 Charles Pickel
- 9 Brian Cipenga
- 11 Gael Kakuta
- 13 Meschack Elia
- 19 Fiston Mayele
- 23 Simon Banza
Manager · Sébastien Desabre