When Joao Neves scored in just the sixth minute against DR Congo, there was a general expectation that Portugal would go on to make their 2026 World Cup opener a thrashing. But it was not to be for six-time World Cup participant Cristiano Ronaldo’s side as they were unexpectedly held to a draw after they appeared to ease away from the early lead despite having 75% possession.
Portugal now face 54th-ranked World Cup debutants Uzbekistan at the Houston Stadium, and anything less than three points will be a disappointment. Much of the spotlight will be on the 41-year-old CR7, who has been thoroughly covered both online and by pundits after the opening match. He finished the match with just 25 touches and failed to register a single shot on target. In fact, his last World Cup goal came against Ghana in Portugal’s opening match of the 2022 tournament.
But it’s fair to say Ronaldo wasn’t the only underwhelming aspect of Portugal’s performance. Several fans even accused Bruno Fernandes of not passing the ball enough to Ronaldo. Wow! However, Roberto Martinez’s men will need to block out the outside noise if they are to mount a serious challenge for the trophy.
Debutants Uzbekistan, on the other hand, are coming off the back of a 3-1 defeat to Colombia after failing to register a single touch in the penalty area in the first half. Now up against A Seleção das Quinas, the White Wolves will rely on captain Eldor Shomurodov, Manchester City centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov and 22-year-old Abbosbek Fayzullaev to put up a formidable fight.
On paper, Portugal have one of the best squads in the tournament, and should be more than a match for today’s opponents. However, they fail to deliver again and they face a very difficult final game against a decent Colombia team.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan for free from anywhere in FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan for free
Portugal vs Uzbekistan is available to watch for free in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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How to watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan in the US
American viewers can watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan on Fox and Telemundo (Spanish communication).
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How to watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream Portugal vs Uzbekistan free on ITV. Live coverage is on ITV1 and ITVX.
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How to watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan in Australia
Portugal vs Uzbekistan will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
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How to watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan in Canada
In Canada TSN will broadcast Portugal vs Uzbekistan.
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Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Match Information
When does Portugal vs Uzbekistan start?
Portugal vs Uzbekistan starts at 6pm BST / 1pm ET Tuesday 23 June. It is at 03:00 AEST on Wednesday 24 June in Australia.
What are the squads for Portugal vs Uzbekistan?
Portugal
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves), Rui Silva (Sport), Ricardo Velho (Genclerbirligi)
Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (Paris St-Germain), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Tomas Araujo (Benfica)
Midfielders: Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal), Samu Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (Paris St-Germain), Vitinha (Paris St-Germain), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Extenders: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), Joao Felix (Al-Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Goncalo Ramos (Paris St-Germain)
Uzbekistan
Goalkeepers: Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor), Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf), Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi)
Defenders: Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi), Rustam Ashurmatov (Esteghlal), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Pakhtakor), Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf), Bekhruz Karimov (Surkhon), Urkhammadrasjidovul Abdumkhongzhorsovul (Pakhtakor), (Dinamo), Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev (Pakhtakor)
Midfielders: Akmal Mozgovoy (Baniyas), Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas), Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Tractor), Azizjon Ganiev (Al Bataeh), Oston Urunov (Persepolis), Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor), Alisher Odilov (Nefthim Igibra), (Nefthim Igibra), Ibro Rakhmonaliev (Sabah)
Extenders: Eldor Shomurodov (Istanbul Basaksehir), Igor Sergeev (Persepolis), Sherzod Temirov (Erbil)
|
Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Colombia |
2 |
3 |
|
2 |
DR Congo |
0 |
1 |
|
3 |
Portugal |
0 |
1 |
|
4 |
Uzbekistan |
-2 |
0 |
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