​World Cup 2026: Portugal 1-1 DR Congo; João Neves and Wissa Score Headers

June 18 – Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in their World Cup group stage match.

Key Events

First Half
- 6th minute: João Neves heads in from a Pedro Neto cross. Portugal 1-0 DR Congo.
- 10th minute: Wissa shoots from the edge of the box, aiming for the bottom left corner, but the ball goes just wide.
- 13th minute: Bernardo Silva is shown a yellow card for a tackle that brought down Edo Kayembe in midfield.
- 17th minute: Nuno Mendes runs into the box after a long ball, but goalkeeper Nzau comes out to clear the danger.
- 31st minute: DR Congo captain Mbemba is shown a yellow card for a collision during an aerial duel with Pedro Neto.
- 33rd minute: Diogo Costa takes too long to clear the ball, allowing Bakambu to press and create chaos inside the box.
- In stoppage time, Wissa scores from a short corner, leveling the match at 1-1.

Second Half
- 50th minute: Bakambu breaks into the right side of the box and shoots, but Diogo Costa saves.
- 52nd minute: The DR Congo goalkeeper takes too long over a goal kick. The referee penalizes the delay and awards a corner to Portugal.
- 55th minute: Cancelo scores with an overhead kick, but the goal is disallowed for offside.
- 67th minute: Pedro Neto is fouled by Kayembe during a run, leading to a brief shoving match between players from both sides.
- 68th minute: Conceição drives into the box from the right and sends in a cross that is slightly too strong for Ronaldo, who stretches but sends the shot wide.
- 73rd minute: Conceição again delivers a cut-back from the right; Ronaldo's shot goes wide.
- 77th minute: DR Congo counter-attack with a 5-on-5 situation. Bakambu shoots from the edge of the box but sends the ball high.
- 89th minute: DR Congo break again; Wissa drives forward in midfield but is brought down by a tactical foul from Semedo, who receives a yellow card.
- 90+2 minute: Wissa attempts a chipped dribble and is fouled by Tomás Araújo, who is shown a yellow card.