Match 45 · Group Stage · Group K

PortugalvsUzbekistan

Kickoff

Stadium:: Tue 23 Jun, 12:00 (CDT) · Houston
Portugal:: Tue 23 Jun, 18:00 (GMT+1)
Uzbekistan:: Tue 23 Jun, 22:00 (GMT+5)
UTC:: Tue 23 Jun, 17:00 (UTC)

Venue

Stadium:: NRG Stadium
City:: Houston, USA
Capacity:: 72,000
Coords:: 29.68°N 95.41°W

The story of this one

Portugal meet Uzbekistan at NRG Stadium on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, match 45 of the tournament and the pivot of the group — by now both sides know exactly what a win is worth. Group K sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.

Houston provides the stage — was the first NFL stadium built with a retractable roof — vital against Houston’s heat and humidity. Kickoff is 12:00 stadium time (CDT); fans of Portugal and Uzbekistan can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.

Make your pick

Portugal1

Uzbekistan1

★ Joker (2/2)

Doubles this match — use them wisely

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