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Portugal 1 - 1 Congo DR

17 Jun 2026 · Houston Stadium

Portugal
1:1
xG 0,570,54
4-2-3-1 vs 5-3-2
Congo DR

Staff briefing

  • xG was relatively balanced (0.57–0.54).
  • Shapes: 4-2-3-1 vs 5-3-2.
xG
0,57 – 0,54
from FIFA match report
Match distance
222,2 km
Portugal TD
109,8 km
Z4/Z5 5,7 / 1,9
Top speed
34,8 km/h
Sprints: 930

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

Portugal: 4-2-3-1Congo DR: 5-3-2
PortugalPossessionCongo DR
68,9%
contested 5,8%
25,3%
PortugalMetricCongo DR
1Goals1
0,6xG0,5
7 (1)Attempts (on target)8 (2)
804 (740)Passes (completed)268 (214)
92Pass completion %80
146Completed line breaks60
18Defensive line breaks4
222Receptions in final third62
23Crosses10
27Ball progressions24
183 (24)Defensive pressures407 (41)
29Forced turnovers42
70Second balls46
109,8 kmDistance112,4 km
5,7 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)6 km

In possession

44%Build-up unopposed18%
21%Build-up opposed12%
20%Progression18%
24%Final third14%
1%Long ball7%
7%Attacking transition18%
0%Counter-attack4%
4%Set piece9%

Out of possession

4%High press4%
7%Mid press2%
0%Low press1%
4%High block4%
14%Mid block32%
13%Low block37%
7%Recovery4%
18%Defensive transition7%
11%Counter-press5%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
Portugal
Distance
109,78 km
HSR
1 192
Sprints
458
Top speed
34,8
Zone 4
5,66 km
Zone 5
1,87 km
Congo DR
Distance
112,40 km
HSR
1 276
Sprints
472
Top speed
33,4
Zone 4
6,00 km
Zone 5
2,28 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
31 rows
PlayerPos
#8Samuel MOUTOUSSAMYMF9212,140,760,151595129,911 874
#15JOAO NEVESMF9211,980,730,201445429,211 717
#20Yoane WISSAFW9210,880,630,37964933,410 644
#20JOAO CANCELODF9210,750,630,091224928,510 520
#8BRUNO FERNANDESMF9210,580,500,161154231,210 355
#23VITINHAMF8310,220,530,151124231,411 087
#4TOMAS ARAUJODF9210,210,500,081133929,49 991
#13RENATO VEIGADF9210,070,400,161133132,49 854
#3Steve KAPUADIDF929,960,300,161092632,89 739
#4Axel TUANZEBEDF929,280,340,14682628,59 082
#2Aaron WAN-BISSAKADF859,260,500,251014331,69 805
#17Cedric BAKAMBUFW859,260,650,251145632,39 800
#25Edo KAYEMBEMF759,200,570,081374328,411 044
#22Chancel MBEMBADF929,190,350,18823332,28 989
#7CRISTIANO RONALDOFW928,390,340,07602930,78 207
#26Arthur MASUAKUDF758,010,380,12853132,59 610
#6Ngalayel MUKAUMF577,950,390,081223430,512 546
#18PEDRO NETOFW727,640,520,28884734,89 545
#25NUNO MENDESDF726,520,300,16623131,58 155
#10BERNARDO SILVAMF926,080,420,12872928,55 945
#26FRANCISCO CONCEICAOFW475,560,240,15642332,910 648
#14Noah SADIKIMF354,750,390,15713030,512 218
#1DIOGO COSTAGK924,620,010,008122,94 515
#1Lionel MPASIGK924,580,020,0010224,44 480
#2NELSON SEMEDODF203,090,210,13461631,113 888
#18Charles PICKELMF172,870,270,28472133,215 197
#12Joris KAYEMBEDF172,510,200,01321325,513 292
#17RAFAEL LEAOFW202,430,160,06311130,110 954
#9GONCALO RAMOSFW91,630,190,07271431,916 274
#23Simon BANZAFW71,380,130,0423829,017 781
#24Gedeon KALULUDF71,190,120,0220628,015 259