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Portugal 1–1 DR Congo · Group Stage Match Report

Portugal 1–1 DR Congo · Group Stage. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Portugal 1–1 DR Congo · Group Stage · NRG Stadium, Houston.

Match status: ft; score POR 1-1 COD for POR vs COD. This post-match update for Portugal (POR) and DR Congo (COD) is tied to group K at NRG Stadium, Houston, USA. Elo lists POR at 1967 and COD at 1674, a 293 point gap. Roster data lists POR with 26 players at average age 27.5, and COD with 26 players at average age 28.5. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Portugal 1967 · DR Congo 1674
  • FIFA ranking: Portugal #6 · DR Congo #60

What to watch

  • Venue setting: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: POR 1967 / COD 1674 / diff 293.
  • Roster availability and squad size: POR 26 / COD 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-17T17:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / POR 1-1 COD
  • Stage: group K
  • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston
  • FIFA ranks: POR 6, COD 60

Squad notes

  • José Sá (Goalkeeper) — José Sá is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.
  • Rui Silva (Goalkeeper) — Rui Silva is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
  • Timothy Fayulu (Goalkeeper) — Timothy Fayulu is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
  • Lionel Mpasi (Goalkeeper) — Lionel Mpasi is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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