The Portugal national football team kicks off its World Cup 2026 campaign against RD Congo, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes on the team. The match will be played on the 17th, in Houston, Texas. RD Congo is back in the World Cup after 52 years, and its last participation was in 1974, still as Zaire. The team led by Roberto Martínez will have to face a team with some well-known players from European football, such as Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, and Masuaku. The country's main promise is Ngal’ayel Mukau, 21, who plays for Lille and is on Barcelona's radar. The expectation is that Desabre will bet on Wissa's speed to lead the counterattacks on the left side. The ball rolls at 2 pm, in Houston, Texas. The Portugal national football team has a midfield full of stars, composed of João Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, and Vitinha. What will be RD Congo's lineup? The team was defeated only once by more than one goal difference during the entire cycle and is expected to take the field with Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, and Masuaku; Sadiki; Wissa, Moutoussamy, Mukau, and Meschak Elia; Bakambu. Does the Portugal national football team have the best midfield in the world? The team has everything to make a good campaign in the World Cup 2026. RD Congo is an unknown team, but with some quality players. The match promises to be exciting, with the Portugal national football team seeking victory and RD Congo trying to surprise. As the match approaches, the Portugal national football team is confident, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes leading the team. RD Congo, on the other hand, is motivated to make a good campaign and surprise the favorites. The ball rolls at 2 pm, in Houston, Texas, and the match promises to be one of the most exciting of the World Cup 2026.