Portugal plays Uzbekistan on June 23, 2026, at NRG Stadium in Houston, with kickoff at 3:00 PM ET. This is a crucial second-round match for Portugal to secure qualification control. Portugal will look to dominate possession and use attacking depth to break through. Uzbekistan will likely defend deep and rely on counterattacks. The difference in squad experience is significant. Portugal is strongly favored in this matchup. However, Uzbekistan’s discipline could keep the score closer than expected.
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