Portugal: Roberto Martinez’s 26-Man Squad for the 2026 World Cup
Portugal have officially announced their 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Roberto Martinez has built a squad combining experience, creativity and young talent as Portugal chase the first World Cup title in their history.
The spotlight is naturally on Cristiano Ronaldo. At 41 years old, the Portuguese legend is set to play in his sixth World Cup, a historic record.
Portugal’s 26-Man Squad for the 2026 World Cup
Goalkeepers
- Diogo Costa
- José Sá
- Rui Silva
Defenders
- Diogo Dalot
- João Cancelo
- Nuno Mendes
- Rúben Dias
- Gonçalo Inácio
- Renato Veiga
- Nélson Semedo
- Tomás Araújo
Midfielders
- Bruno Fernandes
- Bernardo Silva
- Vitinha
- João Neves
- Rúben Neves
- Matheus Nunes
- João Félix
Forwards
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Rafael Leão
- Pedro Neto
- Gonçalo Ramos
- Francisco Conceição
- Francisco Trincão
- Gonçalo Guedes
- Samuel Costa
Cristiano Ronaldo chasing history
Cristiano Ronaldo will become the first player in football history to appear in six FIFA World Cups. Despite his age, Roberto Martinez still relies heavily on Ronaldo’s experience, leadership and goalscoring ability.
A highly ambitious Portugal side
With stars such as Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Vitinha and Rafael Leão, Portugal possess one of the most technically gifted squads in the tournament.
The defensive solidity provided by Rúben Dias and João Cancelo could also make Portugal a genuine contender for the world title.
What Footlab will monitor during the World Cup
On Footlab, we will track:
- win probability evolution,
- odds movements,
- performances from tournament favorites,
- advanced statistics for key players,
- potential betting value opportunities before matches.
Portugal are one of the teams most closely monitored by our predictive models ahead of the tournament.