Portugal vs 23.06.26 17:005 – 0Full Time
Uzbekistan — World Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Ronaldo double inspires Portugal to five-goal rout of Uzbekistan
Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 at NRG Stadium in their Group Stage - 2 fixture of the World Cup, delivering a first-half masterclass that put the contest beyond doubt long before the interval. Cristiano Ronaldo, Nuno Mendes and a rampant Portuguese attack combined to leave Fabio Cannavaro's side chasing shadows from the sixth minute onward.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the sixth minute, converting a João Cancelo assist, before Nuno Mendes doubled the lead on 17 minutes. Ronaldo struck again in the 39th minute, this time teed up by Bruno Fernandes, sending Portugal in at half-time with a commanding 3-0 lead already secured.
The second half brought no respite for Uzbekistan. An own goal from A. Nematov in the 60th minute extended the margin to four, and Rafael Leão added a fifth in the 87th minute to complete the rout. Portugal's dominance was reflected across the pitch, with the hosts controlling 66 percent of possession and firing 17 shots to Uzbekistan's seven.
Nuno Mendes scored once and posted the highest rating on the pitch at 8.9, while Ronaldo's brace and Bruno Fernandes' assist underlined the scale of Portugal's attacking threat.
Portugal's 2.61 expected goals figure against Uzbekistan's 0.24 laid bare the gulf in attacking quality between the two sides.
Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5–0 (half-time 3–0).
Portugal met Uzbekistan in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 17:00 UTC at NRG Stadium. Referee: Jalal Jayed.
Team pages: Portugal · Uzbekistan · World Cup
Key moments
- 6' Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo (assist: João Cancelo) — 1–0 · Watch Cristiano Ronaldo's goal video (6')
- 17' Goal: Nuno Mendes — 2–0 · Watch Nuno Mendes's goal video (17')
- 39' Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo (assist: Bruno Fernandes) — 3–0 · Watch Cristiano Ronaldo's goal video (39')
- 60' Goal (own goal): A. Nematov — 4–0 · Watch A. Nematov's goal video (60')
- 87' Goal: Rafael Leão — 5–0 · Watch Rafael Leão's goal video (87')
Starting line-ups
Portugal (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Diogo Costa
- 25 Nuno Mendes
- 13 Renato Veiga
- 3 Rúben Dias
- 20 João Cancelo
- 23 Vitinha
- 15 João Neves
- 11 João Félix
- 8 Bruno Fernandes
- 18 Pedro Neto
- 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c)
Uzbekistan (3-4-2-1)
- 12 A. Nematov
- 5 R. Ashurmatov
- 18 A. Abdullaev
- 2 Abduqodir Khusanov
- 13 S. Nasrullaev
- 7 Otabek Shukurov
- 9 O. Khamrobekov
- 24 B. Karimov
- 22 Abbosbek Fayzullaev
- 19 A. Ganiev
- 14 Eldor Shomurodov (c)
About this match
On this page: the Portugal vs Uzbekistan final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Cristiano Ronaldo's goal against Uzbekistan (6').
- Watch Nuno Mendes's goal against Uzbekistan (17').
- Watch Cristiano Ronaldo's goal against Uzbekistan (39').
- Watch A. Nematov's own goal video (60').
- Watch Rafael Leão's goal against Uzbekistan (87').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan. Explore more on the Portugal and Uzbekistan team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Portugal vs Uzbekistan?
Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5–0 (half-time 3–0).
›Who scored in Portugal vs Uzbekistan?
Cristiano Ronaldo (6') for Portugal; Nuno Mendes (17') for Portugal; Cristiano Ronaldo (39') for Portugal; A. Nematov (60') (own goal) for Portugal; Rafael Leão (87') for Portugal.
›Where can I watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.