FIFA World Cup

Portugal vs Uzbekistan, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Portugal
  • 6': Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 17': Nuno Mendes
  • 39': Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 60': Abduvohid Nematov (OG)
  • 87': Rafael Leão
FT
5 - 0
Uzbekistan

    Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal rout Uzbekistan to get campaign back on track

    Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal rout Uzbekistan to get campaign back on track

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 2': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Abdulla Abdullaev.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross.
    • 6': Foul by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan).
    • 6': Renato Veiga (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Goal! Portugal 1, Uzbekistan 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.
    • 10': Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).
    • 10': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Foul by Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan).
    • 14': Pedro Neto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Goal! Portugal 2, Uzbekistan 0. Nuno Mendes (Portugal) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Sherzod Nasrullaev (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa (Portugal). Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.
    • 20': Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).
    • 20': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 22': Foul by Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan).
    • 22': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).
    • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
    • 28': Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).
    • 29': Foul by Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan).
    • 29': João Cancelo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Aziz G'aniev (Uzbekistan) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 30': VAR Decision: No Goal Portugal 2-0 Uzbekistan.
    • 32': Handball by Pedro Neto (Portugal).
    • 34': Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by João Félix (Portugal).
    • 36': Foul by Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan).
    • 36': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Goal! Portugal 3, Uzbekistan 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 42': Attempt missed. João Félix (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vitinha with a through ball.
    • 42': Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match (Portugal).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
    • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Portugal 3, Uzbekistan 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Khojiakbar Alijonov replaces Sherzod Nasrullaev.
    • 45': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Akmal Mozgovoy replaces Odiljon Khamrobekov.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portugal 3, Uzbekistan 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces João Cancelo.
    • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Francisco Conceição replaces Pedro Neto.
    • 47': Attempt missed. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 50': Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (Portugal). Assisted by Khojiakbar Alijonov.
    • 53': Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).
    • 53': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abbosbek Fayzullaev.
    • 55': Corner, Uzbekistan. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 57': Foul by Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan).
    • 57': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abduvokhid Nematov (Uzbekistan). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
    • 58': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Abduvokhid Nematov.
    • 60': Attempt saved. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abduvokhid Nematov (Uzbekistan).
    • 60': Own Goal by Abduvokhid Nematov, Uzbekistan. Portugal 4, Uzbekistan 0.
    • 61': Corner, Uzbekistan. Conceded by Francisco Conceição.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Aziz G'aniev (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov with a headed pass.
    • 63': Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
    • 63': Substitution, Portugal. Trincão replaces João Félix.
    • 66': Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).
    • 66': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Aziz G'aniev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Renato Veiga (Portugal).
    • 68': Renato Veiga (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Offside, Uzbekistan. Eldor Shomurodov is caught offside.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
    • 73': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Igor Sergeev replaces Abbosbek Fayzullaev.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abduvokhid Nematov (Uzbekistan).
    • 74': Foul by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan).
    • 74': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Rustam Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan).
    • 75': João Neves (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Substitution, Portugal. Bernardo Silva replaces João Neves.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bekhruz Karimov.
    • 79': Foul by Khojiakbar Alijonov (Uzbekistan).
    • 79': Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
    • 82': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Bekhruz Karimov.
    • 83': Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Vitinha.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abduvokhid Nematov (Uzbekistan). Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
    • 85': Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).
    • 87': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Goal! Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Rafael Leão (Portugal).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Ruslanbek Jiyanov replaces Bekhruz Karimov.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Sherzod Esanov replaces Otabek Shukurov.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Aziz G'aniev (Uzbekistan).
    • 90'+3': Rafael Leão (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Trincão (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Uzbekistan. Igor Sergeev is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Khojiakbar Alijonov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
    • 90'+5': Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/uzb.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originUZB PORhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/por.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    15 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 2
    34.1 Possession 65.9
    7 SHOTS 17
    2 ON GOAL 9
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    262 Accurate Passes 561
    327 Passes 624
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 5
    8 Crosses 22
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    30 Long Balls 40
    9 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 10
    18 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 6
    30 Effective Clearances 16
    30 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup

    Venue: NRG Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 68,777

    FIFA World Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Colombia 3 +3 7
    2 Portugal 3 +5 5
    3 Congo DR 3 +1 4
    4 Uzbekistan 3 -9 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    POR Portugal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Diogo Costa (GK)
    13 Renato Veiga Yellow Card
    3 Rúben Dias
    25 Nuno Mendes
    20 João Cancelo
    8 Bruno Fernandes
    23 Vitinha
    15 João Neves
    7 Cristiano Ronaldo
    11 João Félix
    18 Pedro Neto
    Portugal Substitutes:
    José Sá, Nélson Semedo, Bernardo Silva, Francisco Trincão, Rúben Neves, Gonçalo Inácio, Rafael Leão, Rui Silva, Samú Costa, Diogo Dalot, Matheus Nunes, Gonçalo Ramos, Gonçalo Guedes, Francisco Conceição, Tomás Araújo.

    UZB Uzbekistan (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    12 Abduvohid Nematov (GK)
    18 Abdulla Abdullaev
    5 Rustam Ashurmatov
    2 Abdukodir Khusanov
    7 Otabek Shukurov
    9 Odiljon Xamrobekov Yellow Card
    13 Sherzod Nasrullaev
    24 Behruzjon Karimov
    14 Eldor Shomurodov
    22 Abbosbek Fayzullaev
    19 Azizjon Ganiev
    Uzbekistan Substitutes:
    Oston Urunov, Khojiakbar Alijonov, Azizbek Amonov, Igor Sergeev, Botirali Ergashev, Ruslanbek Jiyanov, Dostonbek Khamdamov, Avazbek Ulmasaliyev, Akmal Mozgovoy, Umar Eshmurodov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Jakhongir Urozov, Utkir Yusupov, Farrukh Sayfiev, Sherzod Esanov.

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