Cristiano Ronaldo has been named to his record sixth World Cup roster as Portugal's manager Roberto Martinez announced the team's squad for the 2026 edition. The 41-year-old forward, who currently plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, has been a consistent presence in the tournament, helping Portugal reach the semifinals in 2006 and scoring eight goals in the process.
Ronaldo is fifth all-time in World Cup games played with 22 and has become the first player to score a goal in five different World Cups. He will be joined by fellow experienced players like Manchester City's Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva, as well as four players from Paris Saint-Germain: Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Goncalo Ramos, and Vitinha.
Portugal will open the tournament in Group K with a pair of games at Houston: June 17 vs. Congo DR and June 23 vs. Uzbekistan. They will also face Colombia at Miami on June 27.
The full Portugal squad for the World Cup 2026 is as follows:
- Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves), Rui Silva (Sporting), Ricardo Velho (Genclerbirligi)
- Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (Paris St-Germain), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Tomas Araujo (Benfica)
- Midfielders: Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal), Samu Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (Paris St-Germain), Vitinha (Paris St-Germain), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), Joao Felix (Al-Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Goncalo Ramos (Paris St-Germain)
