Portugal Falls Short of a Win in Its First Group Match

Portugal Draws with the DR Congo

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Portugal falls short of a win against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in its World Cup opener. In its first group stage match, the team led by captain Cristiano Ronaldo had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

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17.06.2026, 21:04

After a perfect start and a goal by João Neves in the 6th minute for Portugal, it was Yoane Wissa who equalized in stoppage time of the first half. The second 45 minutes ended scoreless.

Portugal – DR Congo 1–1

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