6'
Portugal · Goal · João Neves
Portugal · Assist: Pedro Neto
Kickoff weather29°CRain11 mph · 100% precip
Group K2026-06-175:00 PM
1-1
FTHouston StadiumHoustonUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Portugal vs DR Congo. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read POR controlling - 75% of the ball
ControlsPossession · POR line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
13'
Portugal · Yellow card · Bernardo Silva
Portugal
32'
DR Congo · Yellow card · Chancel Mbemba
DR Congo
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
45+5'
⚽DR Congo · Goal · Yoane Wissa
Assist: Arthur Masuaku
46'
Portugal · Francisco Conceição on for Bernardo Silva
57'
DR Congo · Noah Sadiki on for Ngal'ayel Mukau
DR Congo
72'
Portugal · Rafael Leão on for Pedro Neto
72'
Portugal · Nélson Semedo on for Nuno Mendes
74'
DR Congo · Charles Pickel on for Edo Kayembe
74'
DR Congo · Joris Kayembe on for Arthur Masuaku
83'
Portugal · Gonçalo Ramos on for Vitinha
85'
DR Congo · Gédéon Kalulu on for Aaron Wan-Bissaka
85'
DR Congo · Simon Banza on for Cédric Bakambu
88'
Portugal · Yellow card · Nélson Semedo
90+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
90+2'
Portugal · Yellow card · Tomás Araújo
17 of 112 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = POR share, mirror of COD
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerRoberto MartinezManagerSebastien Desabre
POR
COD
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Portugal enters this matchup as the clear favorite with a significant Elo advantage over DR Congo. While both sides show identical recent form, Portugal's path to success relies on breaking the Congolese mid-block early to avoid vulnerability against Bakambu's transition threats.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
PORFavourite
1989CODChallenger
1652How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalTBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Defensive resistance represents the most significant tactical contrast between the two sides. While Portugal favors possession-based control and higher expected threat, DR Congo demonstrates a notably more resilient defensive structure. This disparity suggests a match defined by Portugal's attempts to break down a compact and disciplined opponent.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
PORCOD
| Axis | POR | COD |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62.6% | 46.3% |
| Defending | 2.4 resistance | 6.5 resistance |
| Set pieces | 25.2% | 26.3% |
| Threat | 1.44 xG/match | 1.11 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. While Portugal and DR Congo concentrate the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the right wing emerges as a potential pressure point where DR Congo may look to exploit defensive gaps.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Portugal and DR Congo enter this match defined by their distinct tactical systems. Portugal's ability to generate sustained box pressure and shot volume will be the primary threat, while DR Congo's success hinges on maintaining their preferred possession rhythm and capitalizing on set-piece opportunities.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Portugalsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
POR are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
POR become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
DR Congosystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession66th
COD are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share66th
COD are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.