Portugal’s World Cup History: Can Cristiano Ronaldo Lead Them to Glory in 2026?

Portugal have announced their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo leading the team once again! Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Vitinha, and Rafael Leão are all included, while João Félix, João Cancelo, and Pedro Neto also make the squad. Notably, Portugal have called up four goalkeepers for this tournament.

Portugal 27-Man Squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Goalkeepers:
Diogo Costa (Porto), José Sá (Wolves), Rui Silva (Sporting CP), Ricardo Velho (União Desportiva de Leiria)
Defenders:
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahçe), João Cancelo (Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), Tomás Araújo (Benfica)
Midfielders:
Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), Samú Costa (Mallorca), João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards:
João Félix (Al Nassr), Trincão (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will mark Portugal’s ninth appearance at the tournament. Since the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan, Portugal have now qualified for seven consecutive World Cups.

Portugal’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal have been drawn into Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia.

Portugal’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule
In the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal will face DR Congo in their opening match, take on Uzbekistan in their second game, and meet Colombia in their final Group K fixture.

Portugal’s FIFA World Cup History
1966 — Third Place
1986 — Group Stage Exit
2002 — Group Stage Exit
2006 — Fourth Place
2010 — Round of 16
2014 — Group Stage Exit
2018 — Round of 16
2022 — Quarter-finals
2026 — ?