Portugal vs Uzbekistan Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

Portugal and Uzbekistan meet for the first time in a competitive fixture when they face each other at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on 23 June 2026. Portugal arrive ranked 7th in the world, making them heavy favourites on paper against Uzbekistan, who enter the tournament ranked 55th.

Head-to-Head Record

There are no recorded head-to-head meetings between Portugal and Uzbekistan in international football. The two nations have never previously been drawn together at a major tournament or faced each other in a friendly, making this World Cup 2026 encounter a genuine first. With no shared history to draw upon, recent form and the broader tournament context become the most meaningful indicators for assessing where each side currently stands.

Portugal: Recent Form

Portugal have been in excellent form heading into the tournament, going unbeaten across their last six matches with four wins and two draws (W-D-L: 4-2-0). They have scored 16 goals and conceded just four in that run, averaging 2.67 goals per match at one end and only 0.67 against at the other. Their 2.33 points per game underlines a side that has been consistently effective, and they have kept two clean sheets in the process. Their only blip in front of goal came in a goalless draw away to Mexico in March. The most eye-catching result was a 9-1 home win over Armenia in November 2025, though their more recent displays — a 2-0 victory away to the USA and back-to-back home wins over Chile (2-1) and Nigeria (2-1) — demonstrate that their attacking output has been sustained against varied opposition. Their latest outing was a 1-1 draw at home to the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 17 June.

• vs Democratic Republic of the Congo (H) — 1-1 (D), 17 Jun 2026
• vs Nigeria (H) — 2-1 (W), 10 Jun 2026
• vs Chile (H) — 2-1 (W), 6 Jun 2026
• vs USA (A) — 2-0 (W), 31 Mar 2026

Uzbekistan: Recent Form

Uzbekistan’s recent record presents a sharper contrast. Across their last six matches they have managed two wins, one draw and three defeats (W-D-L: 2-1-3), accumulating just 1.17 points per game. They have scored nine goals but conceded ten, averaging 1.5 goals per match going forward and 1.67 against. Notably, they have failed to score in two of those six matches and kept only one clean sheet. Their three most recent outings have all ended in defeat: a 1-3 loss at home to Colombia on 18 June, a 1-2 defeat away to the Netherlands on 8 June, and a 0-2 loss away to Canada on 2 June. Their earlier wins — 3-1 at home to Gabon and a 0-0 draw with Venezuela — came in March, meaning they head into this fixture on a run of three consecutive losses.

• vs Colombia (H) — 1-3 (L), 18 Jun 2026
• vs Netherlands (A) — 1-2 (L), 8 Jun 2026
• vs Canada (A) — 0-2 (L), 2 Jun 2026
• vs Venezuela (H) — 0-0 (D), 30 Mar 2026

Form and Record at a Glance

• Head-to-head: No previous meetings between Portugal and Uzbekistan.
• Portugal’s last 6: 4 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses — unbeaten run.
• Uzbekistan’s last 6: 2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses — currently on a three-match losing streak.
• Points per game: Portugal 2.33 vs Uzbekistan 1.17.
• Goals scored per match: Portugal 2.67 vs Uzbekistan 1.50.
• Goals conceded per match: Portugal 0.67 vs Uzbekistan 1.67.
• Clean sheets (last 6): Portugal 2, Uzbekistan 1.

How Portugal and Uzbekistan Compare

Portugal’s recent numbers paint a picture of a side that has been both prolific and defensively sound — 16 goals scored against only four conceded across six matches is a ratio that few teams at this tournament can match. Uzbekistan, by contrast, have been leaking goals at a rate of 1.67 per match and have failed to find the net in two of their last six outings, with their three-match losing run coming against Colombia, the Netherlands and Canada. The 48-place gap in the FIFA world rankings between the two sides reflects a significant difference in pedigree, though the World Cup stage has always been capable of producing surprises.

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FAQ

Have Portugal and Uzbekistan ever played each other before?

No. There are no recorded meetings between Portugal and Uzbekistan in international football, making their World Cup 2026 fixture on 23 June 2026 the first encounter between the two nations.

What is Portugal’s recent form heading into the match?

Portugal are unbeaten in their last six matches, winning four and drawing two, with 16 goals scored and four conceded — a run that includes victories over the USA, Chile and Nigeria.

What is Uzbekistan’s recent form?

Uzbekistan have won two, drawn one and lost three of their last six matches, and are currently on a three-game losing streak after defeats to Colombia, the Netherlands and Canada immediately before the tournament.

What are the FIFA rankings of Portugal and Uzbekistan?

Portugal are ranked 7th in the world, while Uzbekistan are ranked 55th, a gap of 48 places heading into their World Cup 2026 group fixture.