Portugal starting XI: Costa, Cancelo, Veiga, Mendes, Dias, Neves, Vitinha, Felix, Fernandes, Neto, Ronaldo. Uzbekistan starting XI: Nematov, Husanov, Ashurmanov, Karimov, Abdullaev, Ganiev, Shukurov, Nasrullaev, Fayzullaev, Khamrobek, Shomurodov.
The match kicks off at 20:00 MSK (12:00 Central Daylight Time) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Moroccan referee Jalal Jaied will officiate the Group K Match 2.
Portugal needs a result after drawing 1-1 against Iraq in Match 1. Uzbekistan has zero points and faces elimination if they fail to win. Both teams still harbor knockout-stage hopes as 32 of 48 teams advance in the expanded 2026 World Cup format.