Group K

Portugal vs Uzbekistan · World Cup 2026

Group K · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · NRG Stadium, Houston · 18:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Portugal face Uzbekistan in matchday two of Group K at NRG Stadium, Houston on 23 Jun 2026 (kickoff 18:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Portugal's tournament title chance at 4.9%, Uzbekistan's at 0.6%. A heavy strength gap on paper, the kind of fixture Portugal are expected to navigate.

Squad snapshot

Portugal's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/6/8 split). 17 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Cristiano Ronaldo (228 caps).

Uzbekistan's squad is still provisional (40-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Uzbekistan final squad (40-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).