The Portugal national football team won 5-0 against Uzbekistan in the 2026 World Cup. The game was played on June 23, 2026.

What happened?

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal and surpassed Eusébio. The Portugal team now has four points in Group K.

Why is it important?

The win is important for Portugal's qualification in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. The team needs to continue winning to stay in the competition.

What's next?

Portugal will play against Colombia on June 27, 2026. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-27 | Colombia | Away |

Portugal's last match was a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 17, 2026.

Game details

The Portugal team consisted of Diogo Costa, João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo, and João Félix. Uzbekistan played with Abduvohid Nematov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Behruz Karimov, Odil Khamrobekov, Otabek Shukurov, Aziz Ganiev, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Eldor Shomurodov, and Abbos Fayzullaev. Coach Roberto Martínez justified the changes in the team, saying that the base is to continue with what we are. And, the team needs to continue working to achieve the goals. But, the win against Uzbekistan is an important step towards qualification. So, the team must continue to strive to reach the 2026 World Cup round of 16.