Ronaldo, at the forefront of Portugal's attack against DR Congo, begins his journey to the coveted World Cup

The national teams of Portugal and DR Congo will play in the first round of the 2026 World Cup in Houston. Portugal: D. Costa - Cancelo, Araujo, Veiga, Mendes - Neves, Vitinho - B. Silva, B. Fernandez, Netu - Ronaldo. Substitutes: Sa, R. Silva, Semedu, Dias, Dalot, Inácio, Costa, Nunes, Neves, Ramoush, Felish, Trincan, Leau, Gedesh, Conceisan. DR Congo: Mpasi - Wan-Bissaka, Mbema, Tuanzebe, Kapuadi, Masuaku - Mutussami, Mukau, E. Kayembe - Bakambu, Wissa. Substitutes: Fayulu, Epolo, Batubinsika, J. Kayembe, Kalulu, Mbuku, Bongonda, Sadiki, Tshibola, Pickel, Sipenga, Kakuta, Elia, Mayele, Banza. The game Portugal — DR Congo will start at 20:00 Kyiv time. Follow on media.