Ronaldo Leads Portugal Squad for Nov. 2025 World Cup Qualifiers

Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez announced the official 26-man squad for the team’s final two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, against the Republic of Ireland and Armenia in Porto.

According to the Portuguese Football Federation’s official page on X, Portugal currently lead their group, sitting just two points away from securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

The team will face Ireland on November 13 at 7:45 PM at the Aviva Stadium, before wrapping up the qualifying stage against Armenia on November 16.

The other main rival in Group F is Hungary, as the European champions aim to finish the campaign strong ahead of the World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The iconic Cristiano Ronaldo headlines the list once again, leading a strong Portuguese side filled with elite European talent.

Here is the 26-man Portugal squad announced by Roberto Martínez:

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP)

Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahçe), João Cancelo (Al-Hilal), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), António Silva (Benfica), Renato Veiga (Villarreal)

Midfielders: João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur), Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal), João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

Forwards: Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP), João Félix (Al-Nassr), Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Carlos Borges (Club Brugge), Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)