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Portugal

FIFA Rank #6
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DR Congo

FIFA Rank #56
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  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Abdulrahman Al-Jassim
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🧠 Match Summary

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Portugal dominated possession with 75% of the ball in Houston but were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in a Group K clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. João Neves gave the European side a dream start, netting just six minutes in, yet despite controlling large spells of the match, Portugal managed only one shot on target across 90 minutes. DR Congo, working with just 25% possession, were clinical when it mattered most, with Yoane Wissa leveling matters on the stroke of half-time to stun Roberto Martínez's side.

The statistics told a curious story: DR Congo registered eight shots to Portugal's seven, with two on target to one, keeping goalkeeper Diogo Costa untested while their own stopper made a crucial save. Referee Abdulrahman Al-Jassim issued three yellow cards to Portugal and one to DR Congo as tensions rose. A point apiece leaves Group K wide open heading into the later matchdays.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة البرتغال والكونغو الديمقراطية | دور المجموعات - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Portugal · 4-2-3-1 — 5-3-2DR Congo

Statistics

1⚽ Goals1
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions1
68.9%Possession25.3%
7 (1)Shots8 (2)
0.57Expected goals (xG)0.54
92%Pass accuracy80%
804 (740)Total passes268 (214)
146Line breaks60
18Defensive line breaks4
222Final-third receptions62
27Ball progressions24
23Crosses10
183 (24)Defensive pressures407 (41)
29Forced turnovers42
70Second balls46
109.8 كمDistance covered112.4 كم
5.7 كمSprint distance6 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

44Build-up (unopposed)18
21Build-up (opposed)12
20Progression18
24Final third14
1Long ball7
7Attacking transition18
0Counter attack4
4Set piece9

🛡️ Out of possession

4High press4
7Mid press2
0Low press1
4High block4
14Mid block32
13Low block37
7Recovery4
18Defensive transition7
11Counter-press5

🏃 Physical data

458Sprints472
1192High-speed runs1276
34.8 كم/سTop speed33.4 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: PEDRO NETO 34.8 · Yoane WISSA 33.4 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Portugal

#1 · DIOGO COSTA4.6 km · 22.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.6Dist (km)
22.9Top speed
1Sprints
8HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
5Comp
56%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · TOMAS ARAUJO10.2 km · 29.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
29.4Top speed
39Sprints
113HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
35Att
32Comp
91%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 29 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 34 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · CRISTIANO RONALDO8.4 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.4Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
29Sprints
60HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · BRUNO FERNANDES10.6 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.6Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
42Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
12Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 5 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 2 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · BERNARDO SILVA6.1 km · 28.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.1Dist (km)
28.5Top speed
29Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · RENATO VEIGA10.1 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
31Sprints
113HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
21Att
19Comp
90%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 14 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 20 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · JOAO NEVES12 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
12Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
54Sprints
144HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
14Comp
93%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 8 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · PEDRO NETO7.6 km · 34.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.6Dist (km)
34.8Top speed
47Sprints
88HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 2 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · JOAO CANCELO10.8 km · 28.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
28.5Top speed
49Sprints
122HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
12Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 8 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 2 · Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · VITINHA10.2 km · 31.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
31.4Top speed
42Sprints
112HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
31Att
27Comp
87%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 20 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 30 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · NUNO MENDES6.5 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.5Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
31Sprints
62HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
9Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 9 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 1 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · NELSON SEMEDO3.1 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.1Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
16Sprints
46HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · GONCALO RAMOS1.6 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.6Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
14Sprints
27HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · RAFAEL LEAO2.4 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.4Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
11Sprints
31HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · FRANCISCO CONCEICAO5.6 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.6Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
23Sprints
64HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile

👥 DR Congo

#1 · Lionel MPASI4.6 km · 24.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.6Dist (km)
24.4Top speed
2Sprints
10HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
3Comp
19%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 14 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Aaron WAN-BISSAKA9.3 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
43Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
10Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Steve KAPUADI10 km · 32.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
32.8Top speed
26Sprints
109HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Axel TUANZEBE9.3 km · 28.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
28.5Top speed
26Sprints
68HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Ngalayel MUKAU7.9 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
34Sprints
122HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
6Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Samuel MOUTOUSSAMY12.1 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.1Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
51Sprints
159HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
6Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Cedric BAKAMBU9.3 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
56Sprints
114HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Yoane WISSA10.9 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
49Sprints
96HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Chancel MBEMBA9.2 km · 32.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.2Dist (km)
32.2Top speed
33Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
10Comp
77%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Edo KAYEMBE9.2 km · 28.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.2Dist (km)
28.4Top speed
43Sprints
137HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Arthur MASUAKU8 km · 32.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
32.5Top speed
31Sprints
85HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
9Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 6 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 2 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#12 · Joris KAYEMBE2.5 km · 25.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.5Dist (km)
25.5Top speed
13Sprints
32HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
1Comp
25%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Noah SADIKI4.8 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.8Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
30Sprints
71HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Charles PICKEL2.9 km · 33.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.9Dist (km)
33.2Top speed
21Sprints
47HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Simon BANZA1.4 km · 29 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.4Dist (km)
29Top speed
8Sprints
23HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Gedeon KALULU1.2 km · 28 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.2Dist (km)
28Top speed
6Sprints
20HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match João Neves Portugal ★ 7.8

⚡ Match events

  1. 6' João Neves
  2. 13' Bernardo Silva 📋 a bad foul
  3. 32' Chancel Mbemba 📋 a bad foul
  4. 45' Yoane Wissa
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Portugal 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Diogo Costa
  2. João Cancelo
  3. Nuno Mendes
  4. Vitinha
  5. Tomás Araújo
  6. Renato Veiga
  7. Bernardo Silva
  8. João Neves
  9. Cristiano Ronaldo
  10. Bruno Fernandes
  11. Pedro Neto

Substitutes

  • Gonçalo Inácio
  • Samú Costa
  • Rúben Dias
  • João Félix
  • José Sá
  • Matheus Nunes
  • Francisco Trincão
  • Rúben Neves
  • Francisco Conceição
  • Nélson Semedo
  • Gonçalo Ramos
  • Rui Silva
  • Rafael Leão
  • Diogo Dalot
  • Gonçalo Guedes

DR Congo 5-3-2

Starting XI

  1. Lionel Mpasi
  2. Aaron Wan-Bissaka
  3. Arthur Masuaku
  4. Steve Kapuadi
  5. Axel Tuanzebe
  6. Chancel Mbemba
  7. Ngal'ayel Mukau
  8. Samuel Moutoussamy
  9. Cédric Bakambu
  10. Yoane Wissa
  11. Edo Kayembe

Substitutes

  • Joris Kayembe
  • Théo Bongonda
  • Brian Cipenga
  • Gédéon Kalulu
  • Timothy Fayulu
  • Simon Banza
  • Noah Sadiki
  • Matthieu Epolo
  • Aaron Tshibola
  • Nathanaël Mbuku
  • Dylan Batubinsika
  • Fiston Mayele
  • Gaël Kakuta
  • Charles Pickel
  • Meschack Elia

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 61 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group K
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (قطر) 📋 2 matches 🚫 24 fouls/m 🟨 2.5 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Taleb Al-Marri (قطر) · Saud Al-Maqaleh (قطر)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Abongile Tom (جنوب أفريقيا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 1