Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has unveiled his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
As part of their preparations for the tournament, Portugal will play a series of friendly matches, including a high-profile encounter against Nigeria on June 10 at the Dr Magalhães Pessoa Stadium in Portugal.
Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo once again headlines the squad. The Portugal captain and all-time leading scorer leads a team filled with experienced internationals and emerging talents playing in some of Europe’s top leagues.
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has already confirmed that he plans to field a strong Super Eagles squad for the friendly as preparations continue for upcoming international competitions.
Portugal’s World Cup squad includes:
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Jose Sa, Rui Silva, Ricardo Velho.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Matheus Nunes, Nelson Semedo, João Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Inácio, Renato Veiga, Ruben Dias, Tomas Araujo.
Midfielders: Ruben Neves, Samuel Costa, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva.
Forwards: João Félix, Francisco Trinção, Francisco Conceição, Pedro Neto, Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Guedes, Gonçalo Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal will compete in Group K at the World Cup alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia as they aim to make a deep run in the tournament.
