Ronaldo Leads Portugal's 27-Man Squad Announcement for 2026 World Cup
Portugal's 27-man World Cup squad features 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, making his sixth consecutive tournament appearance, alongside Bruno Fernandes and Vitinha for the 2026 finals in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Portugal has announced its 27-player roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final tournament, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and Vitinha. The Portuguese national team will compete in the World Cup hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, 2026, grouped with DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia.
On May 19, Portugal's head coach Roberto Martínez officially unveiled the 27-player squad for the World Cup 2026.
As expected, 41-year-old star Cristiano Ronaldo has made the cut, marking his sixth consecutive World Cup appearance since 2006. Other notable players selected include Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Pedro Neto, and Rafael Leão.
The squad list also includes striker Diogo Costa, who was previously on the roster.
Portugal's 27-player squad for the 2026 World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton), Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon), Ricardo Velozo (Genkelerbilizji)
Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahçe), João Cancelo (Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), Tomás Araújo (Benfica)
Midfielders: Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards: João Félix (Al Nassar), Francisco Trincão (Sporting Lisbon), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassar)
