Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in the group stage (Group K) match of the 2026 World Cup played on JUN 23 at NRG Stadium (Houston, USA), with a capacity of 68 777. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo (6′), Nuno Mendes (17′), Cristiano Ronaldo (39′), Abduvokhid Nematov (OG) (60′), Rafael Leão (87′). The VAR disallowed a goal to Azizjon Ganiev (30′). Nuno Mendes was named player of the match (rating 8.9).
🇺🇸 Houston · USA · 68 777
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- 6'Cristiano Ronaldo· assist João Cancelo
- 17'Nuno Mendes
- 39'Cristiano Ronaldo· assist Bruno Fernandes
- 60'Abduvokhid Nematov (OG)
- 87'Rafael Leão
🟨 Cards
- 14'Odiljon Khamrobekov
- 68'Renato Veiga
📺 VAR
- 30'Goal cancelled · Azizjon Ganiev
Line-ups
Portugal4-2-3-1
Coach: Roberto Martinez
- 1Diogo CostaG
- 20João CanceloD
- 3Rúben DiasD
- 13Renato VeigaD
- 25Nuno MendesD
- 15João NevesM
- 23VitinhaM
- 18Pedro NetoM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 11João FélixM
- 7Cristiano RonaldoF
Substitutes
2 Nélson Semedo · 26 Francisco Conceição · 16 Francisco Trincão · 10 Bernardo Silva · 17 Rafael Leão · 12 José Sá · 22 Rui Silva · 4 Tomás Araújo · 5 Diogo Dalot · 14 Gonçalo Inácio · 6 Matheus Nunes · 24 Samú Costa · 21 Rúben Neves · 19 Gonçalo Guedes · 9 Gonçalo Ramos
Uzbekistan3-4-2-1
Coach: Fabio Cannavaro
- 12Abduvokhid NematovG
- 2Abdukodir KhusanovD
- 18Abdulla AbdullaevD
- 5Rustam AshurmatovD
- 24Bekhruz KarimovM
- 9Odiljon KhamrobekovM
- 7Otabek ShukurovM
- 13Sherzod NasrullaevM
- 19Azizjon GanievF
- 22Abbosbek FayzullaevF
- 14Eldor ShomurodovF
Substitutes
3 Khozhiakbar Alizhonov · 6 Akmal Mozgovoy · 21 Igor Sergeev · 10 Ruslanbek Jiyanov · 23 Sherzod Esanov · 16 Botirali Ergashev · 1 Utkir Yusupov · 25 Avazbek Ulmasaliyev · 4 Farrukh Sayfiev · 26 Jakhongir Urozov · 15 Umarbek Eshmuradov · 20 Azizbek Amanov · 8 Jamshid Iskandarov · 17 Dostonbek Khamdamov · 11 Oston Urunov
Match stats
PortugalUzbekistan
- 66%Possession34%
- 17Total shots7
- 9Shots on target2
- 3Corners2
- 14Fouls15
- 2Offsides2
- 2Saves4
- 90%Pass accuracy81%
- 2.41Expected goals (xG)0.25