Portugal: 2026 World Cup squad confirmed
Portugal have confirmed their 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Portugal enter the tournament with the weight of a nation's expectations and one enormous question: can Cristiano Ronaldo deliver one last act?
At 41, Ronaldo is the oldest outfield player in the tournament. His inclusion splits opinion some see it as sentiment over pragmatism, others recognize that his goal record at Al-Nassr remains extraordinary. Beyond the Ronaldo narrative, this is a deeply talented squad. Roberto Martinez has built a system that balances Portuguese technical flair with defensive pragmatism, and the depth of talent at his disposal is remarkable.
Head coach Roberto Martinez has named his final selection for the tournament in North America.
The future belongs to Joao Neves and Francisco Conceicao, but the present still runs through Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva. Rafael Leao's explosive pace on the left flank gives Portugal a dimension few teams can match. If Martinez can manage the egos and keep everyone pulling in the same direction, Portugal could go very deep.
The future belongs to Joao Neves and Francisco Conceicao, but the present still runs through Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva.
Diogo Costa - Porto
Jose Sa - Wolverhampton
Rui Silva - Sporting CP
Ruben Dias - Manchester City
Joao Cancelo - Barcelona
Nelson Semedo - Fenerbahce
Nuno Mendes - PSG
Diogo Dalot - Manchester United
Goncalo Inacio - Sporting CP
Renato Veiga - Villarreal
Tomas Araujo - Benfica
Bernardo Silva - Manchester City
Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United
Ruben Neves - Al-Hilal
Vitinha - PSG
Joao Neves - PSG
Matheus Nunes - Manchester City
Francisco Trincao - Sporting CP
Samu Costa - Mallorca
Cristiano Ronaldo - Al-Nassr
Joao Felix - Al-Nassr
Rafael Leao - Milan
Goncalo Guedes - Real Sociedad
Goncalo Ramos - PSG
Pedro Neto - Chelsea
Francisco Conceicao - Juventus
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico the first edition to feature 48 nations.
