World Cup 2026 / Schedule / POR v UZB
Group K · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Portugal vs Uzbekistan 
The pick
74% POR18% Draw8% UZB
Composite of 3 sources — DraftKings, our model, PredictionMarketsPicks
80% POR15% Draw6% UZB
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method. Public consensus from 1 source: PredictionMarketsPicks (model).
Head to head
Expected shapes: Portugal 4-3-3, Uzbekistan 3-4-3.
Ruled out: UZB — Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev
Portugalvs
Uzbekistan
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
PORUZB
Top players
Portugal8 Bruno Fernandes
87
PAC67
SHO83
PAS89
DRI83
DEF65
PHY75
Relentless ★Dead BallGamechangerIncisive Pass
3 Ruben Dias
86
PAC59
SHO39
PAS69
DRI69
DEF86
PHY84
Bruiser ★Long Ball Pass
25 Nuno Mendes
86
PAC95
SHO65
PAS76
DRI82
DEF80
PHY77
Quick Step ★AnticipateJockeyPinged Pass
Uzbekistan2 Abdukodir Khusanov
77
PAC85
SHO39
PAS59
DRI64
DEF77
PHY76
BruiserJockey
14 Eldor Shomurodov
74
PAC79
SHO71
PAS64
DRI75
DEF40
PHY66
Chip ShotEnforcer
Key players to watch
CAM Portugal
Portugal8 Bruno Fernandes
87
PAC67
SHO83
PAS89
DRI83
DEF65
PHY75
Relentless ★Dead BallGamechangerIncisive Pass
CB Portugal
Portugal3 Ruben Dias
86
PAC59
SHO39
PAS69
DRI69
DEF86
PHY84
Bruiser ★Long Ball Pass
LB Portugal
Portugal25 Nuno Mendes
86
PAC95
SHO65
PAS76
DRI82
DEF80
PHY77
Quick Step ★AnticipateJockeyPinged Pass
CB Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan2 Abdukodir Khusanov
77
PAC85
SHO39
PAS59
DRI64
DEF77
PHY76
BruiserJockey
Storylines
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beIN SPORTS · 2026-06-07
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.