Portugal face DR Congo in their first outing at the 2026 World Cup this evening, and we have created a 45/1 bet builder tip just for this match.
41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo will be hoping he can make a similar impact in his first game as Lionel Messi did against Algeria in the early hours of this morning. The Argentine star scored a hat trick in a 3-0 victory.
Here is a breakdown of each of the selections that make up our bet builder tip for Portugal vs DR Congo...
Match Result & BTTS - Portugal / Yes
Portugal won four of their six matches during qualification for the World Cup, but only managed to keep two clean sheets in the process. Both teams scored in three of those qualifying games, as well as in their final two warm-up games against Chile and Nigeria, both of which Portugal won.
First Goalscorer - Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo finished the World Cup qualifiers as Portugal's top goalscorer with five. The 41-year-old had another impressive campaign with his club side Al-Nassr, scoring 28 times in 30 appearances.
Player 1+ Shots On Target - Yoane Wissa
Yoane Wissa might have had a season to forget at his new club Newcastle, but the Congo DR forward scored three times during the World Cup qualifiers. Wissa did manage to average 0.85 shots on target per 90 minutes for the Magpies, with five of his 13 shots hitting the target.
Player To Score Or Assist - Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes broke the record for assists in a single Premier League season during the 2025/26 campaign, setting up 21 goals, and also scored nine times. The 31-year-old midfielder also scored three times for Portugal during the World Cup qualifiers.
Player 1+ Fouls - Chancel Mbemba
Defender Chancel Mbemba picked up a booking during the qualifiers for Congo DR and during the regular season for his club side Lille. The 30-year-old committed 10 fouls in just 13 appearances.
Player 1+ Fouls Won - Nuno Mendes
Nuno Mendes was Portugal's most-fouled player during the World Cup qualifiers. The PSG left-back drew eight fouls in four appearances for his country, winning an average of 2.00 fouls per game.
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