Portugal's starting XI: Costa, Cancelo, Araújo, Veiga, Mendes, Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo. The match takes place at NRG Stadium on 17 June at 20:00 MSK, with referee Abdulrahman Al-Jassim of Qatar.
DR Congo's lineup: Mpasi-Nzo, Wan-Bissaka, Tuanzebe, Kapuadi, Mbemba, Masauaku, Mukau, Mutsusami, Kayembe, Bakambu, Wissa. The debutant nation faces Portugal in their World Cup debut.
In subsequent Group K matches, Portugal plays Uzbekistan on 23 June and Colombia on 28 June, while DR Congo faces Colombia on 24 June and Uzbekistan on 28 June.
Confirmed lineups affect in-play betting spreads and handicap odds. Ronaldo's starting position influences match goals/totals markets, while DR Congo's first World Cup match creates volatile early betting action.
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