Portugal vs Uzbekistan — World Cup, Group Stage - 2 (23 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 2 
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
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Lineups & ratings
- 2 Nélson Semedo for J. Cancelo
- 26 Francisco Conceição for P. Neto
- 16 Francisco Trincão for Joao Felix
- 10 Bernardo Silva for J. Neves
- 17 Rafael Leão for Vitinha
- 4 Tomás Araújo
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- 19
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- 22 Rui Silva
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- 3 Khozhiakbar Alizhonov for S. Nasrullaev
- 6 Akmal Mozgovoy for O. Khamrobekov
- 21 Igor Sergeev for A. Fayzullaev
- 10 Ruslanbek Jiyanov for B. Karimov
- 23 Sherzod Esanov for O. Shukurov
- 1 Utkir Yusupov
- 4 Farrukh Sayfiev
- 8 Jamshid Iskandarov
- 11 Oston Urunov
- 15 Umarbek Eshmuradov
- 16 Botirali Ergashev
- 17 Dostonbek Khamdamov
- 20 Azizbek Amanov
- 25 Avazbek Ulmasaliyev
- 26 Jakhongir Urozov
- 2 Nélson Semedo for J. Cancelo
- 26 Francisco Conceição for P. Neto
- 16 Francisco Trincão for Joao Felix
- 10 Bernardo Silva for J. Neves
- 17 Rafael Leão for Vitinha
- 4 Tomás Araújo
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- 9
- 12
- 14
- 19
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- 22 Rui Silva
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- 3 Khozhiakbar Alizhonov for S. Nasrullaev
- 6 Akmal Mozgovoy for O. Khamrobekov
- 21 Igor Sergeev for A. Fayzullaev
- 10 Ruslanbek Jiyanov for B. Karimov
- 23 Sherzod Esanov for O. Shukurov
- 1 Utkir Yusupov
- 4 Farrukh Sayfiev
- 8 Jamshid Iskandarov
- 11 Oston Urunov
- 15 Umarbek Eshmuradov
- 16 Botirali Ergashev
- 17 Dostonbek Khamdamov
- 20 Azizbek Amanov
- 25 Avazbek Ulmasaliyev
- 26 Jakhongir Urozov