Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
João Cancelo played 5 matches for Portugal, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group K | vs DR Congo 1-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Group K | vs Uzbekistan 5-0 | Started, off on 46′ · 1 assist |
| Group K | vs Colombia 0-0 | Started, off on 46′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Croatia 2-1 | Started, off on 63′ |
| Round of 16 | vs Spain 0-1 | Started, off on 71′ |
Biography
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo (born 27 May 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back or left-back for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Portugal national team. After spending most of his youth career at Benfica, Cancelo began his professional senior career with them, before moving to Valencia permanently in May 2015. After a loan to Inter Milan in August 2017, Italian rivals Juventus signed him the following June, winning a Serie A title and the Supercoppa Italiana with them. In the summer of 2019, Cancelo joined Manchester City, he made 154 appearances for the club, and won the UEFA Champions League, three Premier League titles, two League Cups, and one FA Cup. In the 2020–21 season, he played a significant role in Manchester City reaching their first UEFA Champions League final. In January 2023, he was loaned to Bayern Munich, winning a Bundesliga title, while being part of City's team that won continental treble, and Barcelona in August.
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