Portugal will be aiming to collect their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face Uzbekistan in their second Group K clash on Tuesday, 23 June. Roberto Martinez’s men began their campaign with an underwhelming draw against DR Congo, failing to collect all three points on offer despite seizing the lead early in the game.
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And at a time when some of the biggest names in the sport including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are on a goal-scoring spree, 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to open his goal-scoring account in the ongoing tournament.
Portugal, however, will be hoping to produce a more clinical performance and collect their first win of the tournament when they face the World Cup debutants in their second group fixture.
Portugal vs Uzbekistan: All you need to know
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Portugal and Uzbekistan will be played at the Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Match timing in India
The match will kick off at 10:30 PM IST on Tuesday, 23 June.
Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Live streaming and telecast in India
The match will be available on the official FIFA World Cup broadcasters and streaming platforms in India. The official streaming platform is Zee5, while TV channels showing World Cup matches are Unite8 Sports Network.
Why does this match matter?
Portugal’s qualification for the knockouts isn’t certain yet after their draw against DR Congo, and Roberto Martinez’s men will be aiming to assure themselves of a top-two finish in their group with a victory over Uzbekistan.
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Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): The spotlight will remain fixed on the 41-year-old superstar regardless of what happens during the course of the game. Ronaldo, after all, is yet to score a single goal in this tournament while arch-rival Messi already has five to his name, and will be desperate to finally open his account tonight.
Bruno Fernandes (Portugal): The Manchester United midfielder is coming off a superb Premier League season, having set an assist record while helping the Red Devils finished third on the table, and his contribution will be crucial if Portugal are to go the distance in the World Cup.
Joao Neves (Portugal): The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has scored Portugal’s only goal of the tournament so far, putting them in the lead in the sixth minute against DR Congo, and will be hoping to make a similar contribution against Uzbekistan.
Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan): The attacking midfielder had scored Uzbekistan’s first-ever World Cup goal in their opening match against Colombia and will be hoping to double his goal tally on Tuesday.
