Portugal 1-1 DR Congo
Updated
It finished level: Portugal 1-1 DR Congo in the World Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas. Portugal goals: João Neves 6'. DR Congo goals: Yoane Wissa 45'+5. Expected goals: 0.65-0.87. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: João Neves (8.2).
Match report
Portugal 1-1 DR Congo: match report
Portugal and DR Congo shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Houston Stadium on Wednesday 17 June in the World Cup.
João Neves put Portugal ahead on 6' (1-0) and Yoane Wissa levelled for DR Congo on 45+5' (1-1).
Portugal had 75% of the ball, shots were 7-8 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.65-0.87.
João Neves (Portugal) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 68,777. Referee: Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al Jassim.
Match stats
| Portugal | DR Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.65 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 10 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 724 (92%) | 195 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Portugal (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa, João Cancelo, Tomás Araújo, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo
DR Congo (5-3-2): Lionel Mpasi-Nzau, Chancel Mbemba, Axel Tuanzebe, Steve Kapuadi, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Arthur Masuaku, Ngal Ayel Mukau, Samuel Moutoussamy, Edo Kayembe, Cédric Bakambu, Yoane Wissa
Key events
- 6' · Goal · João Neves (Portugal)
- 13' · Yellow card · Bernardo Silva (Portugal)
- 32' · Yellow card · Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Yoane Wissa (DR Congo)
- 46' · Substitution · Francisco Conceição for Bernardo Silva (Portugal)
- 57' · Substitution · Noah Sadiki for Ngal Ayel Mukau (DR Congo)
- 72' · Substitution · Rafael Leão for Pedro Neto (Portugal)
- 72' · Substitution · Nélson Semedo for Nuno Mendes (Portugal)
- 74' · Substitution · Charles Pickel for Edo Kayembe (DR Congo)
- 74' · Substitution · Joris Kayembe Ditu for Arthur Masuaku (DR Congo)
- 83' · Substitution · Gonçalo Ramos for Vitinha (Portugal)
- 85' · Substitution · Gédéon Kalulu for Aaron Wan-Bissaka (DR Congo)
- 85' · Substitution · Simon Banza for Cédric Bakambu (DR Congo)
- 88' · Yellow card · Nélson Semedo (Portugal)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Tomás Araújo (Portugal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Portugal vs DR Congo?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (World Cup) on Wed, 17 Jun 2026.
When and where is Portugal vs DR Congo?
Wed, 17 Jun 2026, 17:00 UTC at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, World Cup.