🇵🇹 Portugal

Portugal are a talent-rich side brimming with attacking quality. A UEFA side, they enter the 2026 World Cup rated 2030 — 5th of the 48 teams — in Group K.

European champions in 2016, with a best World Cup finish of fourth (1966 and 2006). Technically gifted and creative, with flair on the flanks and quality in midfield.

Drawn alongside Colombia, Congo DR and Uzbekistan, their toughest group test on paper is the meeting with Colombia. Our model projects them to finish 1st in the group and to reach the Quarter-finals.