FIFA World Cup

FT Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Match Report

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal held by Congo DR in World Cup opener

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo DR on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match.

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Team Stats

10
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
5
0
Saves
1
24.6
Possession
75.4
8
SHOTS
7
2
ON GOAL
1
0.3
On Target %
0.1
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
195
Accurate Passes
724
249
Passes
783
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
6
10
Crosses
23
0.1
Cross %
0.3
40
Long Balls
64
11
Accurate Long Balls
41
0.3
Long Balls %
0.6
3
Blocked Shots
2
9
Effective Tackles
6
17
Tackles
12
0.5
Tackle %
0.5
5
Interceptions
3
27
Effective Clearances
10
27
Clearances
10

Highlights

00:41 Does Congo DR deserve more credit for their draw vs. Portugal? Watch on ESPN 02:19 Did Ronaldo hinder Portugal in draw against Congo DR? Watch on ESPN 02:08 Dove backs Congo DR to reach the World Cup knockouts Watch on ESPN 01:01 Congo DR fans in Lisbon celebrate surrounded by Portugal supporters Watch on ESPN

Lineups

POR · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Diogo CostaG
  2. 13Renato VeigaCD-L
  3. 4Tomás AraújoCD-R
  4. 25Nuno MendesLB
  5. 20João CanceloRB
  6. 8Bruno FernandesAM
  7. 23VitinhaLM
  8. 15João NevesRM
  9. 7Cristiano RonaldoF
  10. 18Pedro NetoAM-L
  11. 10Bernardo SilvaAM-R

COD · 5-3-2

  1. 1Lionel MpasiG
  2. 4Axel TuanzebeCD
  3. 3Steve KapuadiCD-L
  4. 22Chancel MbembaCD-R
  5. 26Arthur MasuakuLB
  6. 2Aaron Wan-BissakaRB
  7. 8Samuel MoutoussamyCM
  8. 25Edo KayembeCM-L
  9. 6Ngal'ayel MukauCM-R
  10. 17Cédric BakambuCF-L
  11. 20Yoane WissaCF-R

Timeline

  1. 6' Goal! Portugal 1, Congo DR 0. João Neves (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
  2. 13' Bernardo Silva (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  4. 23'
  5. 27' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  6. 27'
  7. 32' Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 45'+5' Goal! Portugal 1, Congo DR 1. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross following a corner.
  9. 45' Substitution, Portugal. Francisco Conceição replaces Bernardo Silva.
  10. 57' Substitution, Congo DR. Noah Sadiki replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
  11. 69' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  12. 69'
  13. 71' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  14. 71'
  15. 71' Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Pedro Neto.
  16. 72' Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Nuno Mendes.
  17. 74' Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Edo Kayembe.
  18. 74' Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
  19. 83' Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Vitinha.
  20. 85' Substitution, Congo DR. Gédéon Kalulu replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  21. 85' Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu.
  22. 88' Nélson Semedo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  23. 90'+2' Tomás Araújo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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