Portugal 1–1 Congo DR: World Cup 2026 Group K Match Report
Group Stage · Group K · Matchday 1
Portugal
1 – 1
Congo DR
FINAL
A hard-fought draw, with both sides sharing the spoils. The result leaves the Group K standings tightly contested heading into the remaining fixtures.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Portugal a 92% chance of winning versus 8% for Congo DR.
Today's Matches & Predictions
ELO Rating Impact
This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.
| Team | Pre-Match | Change | New ELO | Global Rank | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2010 | ±0 | 2010 | #7 | 2.6% |
| Congo DR | 1580 | ±0 | 1580 | #44 | 1.6% |
ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.
Group K Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo DR ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 1 | Portugal ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 3 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan — 2026-06-23 (Guadalajara)
- Congo DR vs Colombia — 2026-06-23 (Houston)
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