Group K · FIFA World Cup 2026
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Kickoff
Venue
NRG Stadium
Houston
Capacity
72,220
Match quick answers
When is Portugal vs Uzbekistan?
Portugal vs Uzbekistan is scheduled for Tue, Jun 23, 05:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Portugal vs Uzbekistan played?
The match is played at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, a venue with capacity for 72,220 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Portugal are FIFA-ranked #6 and coached by Roberto Martínez. Uzbekistan are FIFA-ranked #67 and coached by Timur Kapadze.
Match preview
Portugal face Uzbekistan in the group stage Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The match kicks off at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, a venue with a capacity of 72,220.
Portugal enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #6) against Uzbekistan (#67). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 61 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs AFC.
Portugal are coached by Roberto Martínez, while Uzbekistan are led by Timur Kapadze. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group K, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
