Portugal vs D.R. Congo Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

Portugal and D.R. Congo meet in a World Cup 2026 fixture on 17 June 2026, with the two sides facing each other for the very first time in recorded international competition. Football-ranked 5th in the world, Portugal arrive as heavy favourites against a D.R. Congo side sitting 46th in the global standings, making this one of the more contrasting match-ups of the tournament’s group stage.

Head-to-Head Record

There are no recorded head-to-head meetings between Portugal and D.R. Congo in international football. This World Cup 2026 fixture will be the first time these two nations have faced each other, meaning there is no historical H2H data to draw upon. With no shared history to reference, recent form, squad quality and tournament context carry all the analytical weight heading into 17 June.

Portugal: Recent Form

Portugal head into this fixture in strong overall shape, recording four wins, one draw and one defeat across their last six matches (W W W D W L, most recent first). They have scored 15 goals in that run — an average of 2.5 per match — while conceding just five, giving them an average of 0.83 goals against per game. Their points-per-game rate of 2.17 underlines a side that wins regularly, even if two matches in that stretch ended without a goal from them. They kept two clean sheets in six outings. The sole defeat came away to Ireland (0-2) in November 2025, but Portugal responded emphatically, thrashing Armenia 9-1 at home before going unbeaten through four subsequent matches including wins over the USA (2-0 away) and Nigeria (2-1 at home) as recently as 10 June 2026.

• 10 Jun 2026 vs Nigeria (H) — 2-1 W
• 6 Jun 2026 vs Chile (H) — 2-1 W
• 31 Mar 2026 vs USA (A) — 2-0 W
• 16 Nov 2025 vs Armenia (H) — 9-1 W

D.R. Congo: Recent Form

D.R. Congo arrive at the World Cup with a more cautious recent record: two wins, three draws and one defeat in their last six matches (L D D W D W, most recent first), earning a points-per-game rate of 1.5. Their defensive record has been remarkably tight — they kept five clean sheets in six matches, conceding just twice across the entire run (avg. 0.33 goals against). The trade-off is a limited attacking output: they scored only six goals in six games (avg. 1.0 per match) and failed to score in three of those fixtures. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-2 home defeat to Chile on 9 June 2026, a result that will temper confidence, though prior to that they had gone four matches unbeaten.

• 9 Jun 2026 vs Chile (H) — 1-2 L
• 3 Jun 2026 vs Denmark (A) — 0-0 D
• 31 Mar 2026 vs Jamaica (H) — 0-0 D
• 25 Mar 2026 vs Bermuda (H) — 2-0 W

Form and Record at a Glance

• Head-to-head: No previous meetings recorded — 17 June 2026 will be the first.
• Portugal’s last 6: W4 D1 L1 — 15 goals scored, 5 conceded, 2.17 PPG.
• D.R. Congo’s last 6: W2 D3 L1 — 6 goals scored, 2 conceded, 1.5 PPG.
• Clean sheets: Portugal kept 2 in 6; D.R. Congo kept an impressive 5 in 6.
• Scoring frequency: Portugal averaged 2.5 goals per match; D.R. Congo averaged 1.0.
• Failed to score: Portugal in 2 of 6 matches; D.R. Congo in 3 of 6.

How Portugal and D.R. Congo Compare

Portugal’s recent form reflects a side that scores freely — their average of 2.5 goals per match is more than double D.R. Congo’s 1.0 — and while they have not always been watertight at the back, their 0.83 goals-against average still represents solid defensive organisation. D.R. Congo, by contrast, have been exceptionally difficult to score against in recent months, conceding just twice in six matches and keeping five clean sheets, but their inability to find the net consistently (three scoreless outings in six) poses a significant challenge against a Portugal side ranked 41 places above them. The gulf in ranking between 5th and 46th is the starkest contextual marker for this World Cup 2026 encounter.

FAQ

Have Portugal and D.R. Congo ever played each other before?

No. There are no recorded international meetings between Portugal and D.R. Congo. Their World Cup 2026 fixture on 17 June 2026 will be the first time the two nations have met.

What is Portugal’s recent form ahead of the World Cup 2026?

Portugal have won four of their last six matches, scoring 15 goals at an average of 2.5 per game, with a points-per-game rate of 2.17 — including wins over Nigeria and Chile in early June 2026.

How has D.R. Congo performed in the build-up to World Cup 2026?

D.R. Congo went W2 D3 L1 in their last six matches, conceding only twice and keeping five clean sheets, though they failed to score in three of those fixtures and lost their most recent outing 1-2 to Chile on 9 June 2026.

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What are the rankings of Portugal and D.R. Congo for this World Cup 2026 match?

Portugal are ranked 5th in the world, while D.R. Congo are ranked 46th, making this one of the largest ranking differentials of the group stage.