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National team World Cup Grp. K 2026

Portugal

4-2-3-1

Portugal's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1 under Roberto Martínez. The starting XI averages 28.1 years and is worth roughly 520.1 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 17 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-2-3-1
Portugal
Shirt number 7
Ronaldo
Shirt number 18
Neto
Shirt number 8
Fernandes
Shirt number 10
Silva
Shirt number 23
Vitinha
Shirt number 15
Neves
Shirt number 25
Mendes
Shirt number 13
Veiga
Shirt number 4
Araújo
Shirt number 20
Cancelo
Shirt number 1
Costa

Open Portugal in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Costa FC Porto
  • DEF Araújo Benfica
  • DEF Cancelo Barcelona
  • DEF Mendes Paris Saint-Germain
  • DEF Veiga Villarreal
  • MID Fernandes Manchester United
  • MID Neves Paris Saint-Germain
  • MID Silva Real Madrid
  • MID Vitinha Paris Saint-Germain
  • ATT Neto Chelsea
  • ATT Ronaldo C Al Nassr FC
  • GK
  • GK Silva
  • DEF Dalot
  • DEF Dias
  • DEF Inácio
  • DEF Nunes
  • DEF Semedo
  • MID Conceição
  • MID Neves
  • MID Samú
  • MID Trincão
  • ATT Guedes
  • ATT Joao Félix
  • ATT Leão
  • ATT Ramos

Team info

Portugal

Competition
World Cup Grp. K
Season
2026
Formation
4-2-3-1
Head coach
Roberto Martínez
Avg starter age
28.1
Starter value
~520.1 million
Captain
Ronaldo #7
Starter clubs
9
Country
Portugal

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Edit this lineup

The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-2-3-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Portugal in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Costa in goal; a back 4 of Cancelo, Araújo, Veiga, and Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Silva, and Fernandes in midfield; and Neto and Ronaldo in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Portugal play?

Portugal are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Portugal starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 28.1 years old.

How much is the Portugal starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Portugal starters shown here is roughly 520.1 million.

Who captains Portugal?

Ronaldo is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 7. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.

Can I build my own Portugal lineup?

Yes. Open Portugal in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Portugal lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Portugal lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Portugal lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Portugal, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Portugal in the 2026 World Cup?

Portugal has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Portugal

Portugal are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Portugal line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4, Costa in goal, and Ronaldo wearing the armband.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 17 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 28.1 years and carries a combined value of roughly 520.1 million.

In goal: Costa, Sá, and Silva.

In defence: Araújo, Cancelo, Mendes, Veiga, Dalot, Dias, Inácio, Nunes, and Semedo.

In midfield: Fernandes, Neves, Silva, Vitinha, Conceição, Neves, Samú, and Trincão.

In attack: Neto, Ronaldo, Guedes, Joao Félix, Leão, and Ramos.

Roberto Martínez (ESP) is the head coach behind this setup.

Portugal also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Portugal in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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Reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.