Portugal vs. Congo DR prediction refreshed following 2026 World Cup roster releases

Following the official roster announcements for the World Cup, our experts have determined the updated win probabilities and edges for the Group K game between Congo DR and Portugal at NRG Stadium on Wednesday, June 17.

Dimers Pro users have access to the latest expert analysis below, where we build on our early Congo DR-Portugal predictions to detail the latest projections and best bets, and have a complete look at the official rosters for both nations.

Official World Cup squads: Portugal and Congo DR

Here are the confirmed rosters for both teams heading into the 2026 World Cup:

Portugal

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon), Ricardo Velho (Gençlerbirliği)

Defenders: Rúben Dias (Manchester City), João Cancelo (Barcelona), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahce), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Gonçalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Tomás Araújo (Benfica)

Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Vitinha (PSG), João Neves (PSG), Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), Samú Costa (Mallorca)

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), João Félix (Al Nassr), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Francisco Trincão (Sporting Lisbon)

Manager: Roberto Martinez

Congo DR

Goalkeepers: Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre), Timothy Fayulu (FC Noah), Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege)

Defenders: Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Arthur Masuaku (Lens), Gedeon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Joris Kayembe (Genk), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United), Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Łódź), Dylan Batubinsika (AEL)

Midfielders: Noah Sadiki (Sunderland), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille), Nathanaël Mbuku (Montpellier), Meschak Elia (Alanyaspor), Brian Cipenga (Castellón), Gaël Kakuta (AEL), Théo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow)

Forwards: Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids FC), Cédric Bakambu (Real Betis)

Manager: Sebastien Desabre

Updated Portugal vs. Congo DR predictions and picks including +1000 play

Leveraging our latest data and the above lists of players, we have re-run the numbers on this clash. Here are the fine-tuned predictions: