Congo DR draw Portugal in World Cup 2026 Group K opener

World Cup opener set against Portugal in Group K

Your road at Mundial 2026 starts with Portugal. Congo DR face the European side in the Group K opener, with the match preview now live across Portuguese outlets (1) (2) (3). No scoreline yet, kickoff is still ahead.

Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim assigned

FIFA has appointed Abdulrahman Al Jassim from Qatar to officiate the Portugal match. The same referee was confirmed across multiple reports (2) (3). Al Jassim is a familiar name on the international stage, with extensive World Cup and Asian Cup experience.