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Ronaldo, Portugal play Uzbekistan in World Cup: prediction and team news

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2026, 6:30 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face Uzbekistan in a must-win Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the race for the round of 32 intensifies.
  • You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.
  • After being held to a shock 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their tournament opener, Portugal need a win to revive their knockout qualification hopes.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face Uzbekistan in a must-win Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the race for the round of 32 intensifies.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to score at the 2026 World Cup [Phil Noble/Reuters]By Manasi Pathak Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.

Who: Portugal vs Uzbekistan What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match Where: NRG Stadium, Houston When: Tuesday, 12pm local time (17:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream.

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