Form and Line-up Portugal
Portugal not only won their World Cup qualifying group but are also the reigning holders of the European Nations League. Over the past 12 months, they have lost only one of 10 matches, against an extremely motivated Ireland side (0:2). Incidentally, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off by the referee in that game. Naturally, as he is fit, he made the final squad and will travel to his sixth World Cup.
Key Numbers
Portugal have not conceded once in two matches in 2026.
In their last 10 matches, Portugal have scored fewer than two goals only three times.
The team have now kept clean sheets in three friendly matches in a row.
Probable Portugal line-up (4-3-3)
Rui Silva - Diogo Dalot, Goncalo Inacio, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo - Ruben Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Samu Costa - Francisco Conceicao, Goncalo Guedes, Pedro Neto.
Form and Line-up Chile
Chile failed in World Cup qualifying, finishing last, in 10th place, in the CONMEBOL zone. It turned out even worse than before the tournament in Qatar: back then they at least had 19 points, while this time they managed only 11. However, with the pressure of official matches gone, Nicolas Cordova's team began to improve: a four-match unbeaten run (three wins and a draw), with only their most recent friendly bringing a heavy defeat to New Zealand (1:4), largely because Dario Osorio was sent off before the half-hour mark.
Key Numbers
Under Nicolas Cordova, Chile have lost fewer than 50% of their matches - three out of seven.
Both teams scored in four of La Roja's previous five matches.
The team lost the first half in four of their last five matches.
Probable Chile line-up (4-2-3-1)
Lawrence Vigouroux - Ian Garguez, Ivan Roman, Benjamin Kuscevic, Gabriel Suazo - Vicente Pizarro, Rodrigo Echeverria - Maximiliano Gutierrez, Lucas Cepeda, Javier Urzua - Gonzalo Tapia.
