With less than a week remaining before the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Saturday (6 July 2026), Portugal and Chile are set to face each other in an important warm-up match.
This Portugal vs Chile encounter will serve as a crucial opportunity for both teams to test their strength and strategies ahead of the global tournament.
The match will take place at the Estadio Nacional Jamor Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday (7 June 2026) at 00:45 WIB.
Portugal enter the match as favourites, backed by a well-balanced squad and a lineup filled with star players.
Many predictions suggest that Portugal have a strong chance of recording a convincing victory over Chile in this friendly match.
Head coach Roberto Martinez is expected to use this fixture to rotate his squad and experiment with different player combinations.
Key players like Vitinha and Joao Neves are likely to be rested, giving other players the chance to feature in the starting lineup.
For this match, Diogo Costa is predicted to start as Portugal’s goalkeeper.
In defence, Roberto Martinez is expected to field Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, and Joao Cancelo.
In midfield, Ruben Neves, Samu Costa, and Bruno Fernandes are likely to be in charge of controlling the game.
Up front, Bernardo Silva and Rafael Leao will likely operate from the wings, supporting Cristiano Ronaldo, who is expected to lead the attack.
Although Cristiano Ronaldo is nearing the twilight of his international career, his name still attracts major attention.
Coach Roberto Martinez continues to carefully consider his role and playing minutes in the long term.
However, for this particular match, Ronaldo is predicted to start in the lineup.
This Portugal vs Chile clash will not just be an ordinary friendly match.
It will also play a vital role in Portugal’s evaluation process as they aim to find their best combination before heading into the 2026 World Cup.
Portugal:
D. Costa; Dalot, Dias, Inacio, Cancelo; R. Neves, S. Costa; B. Silva, Fernandes, Leao; Ronaldo
Chile:
Vigouroux; Lichnovsky, Maripan, Sierralta, Suazo; Pizarro, Loyola; Gutierrez, Osorio, Sepulveda; Tapia
According to Sports Mole, the Portugal vs Chile match is predicted to end 3-1 in favour of Portugal.
29 June 2017: Portugal 0-0 (penalty 0-3) Chile (FIFA Confederations Cup)
27 March 2011: Portugal 1-1 Chile (Friendly Match)
27 May 1928: Portugal 4-2 Chile (Olympics)
Portugal’s Last 5 Matches
1 April 2026: United States 0-2 Portugal (Friendly Match)
29 March 2026: Mexico 0-0 Portugal (Friendly Match)
16 November 2025: Portugal 9-1 Armenia (World Cup Qualifiers)
14 November 2025: Ireland 2-0 Portugal (World Cup Qualifiers)
15 October 2025: Portugal 2-2 Hungary (World Cup Qualifiers)
Chile’s Last 5 Matches
30 March 2026: New Zealand 4-1 Chile (FIFA Series)
27 March 2026: Chile 4-2 Cape Verde (FIFA Series)
19 November 2025: Chile 2-1 Peru (Friendly Match)
15 November 2025: Russia 0-2 Chile (Friendly Match)
11 October 2025: Chile 2-1 Peru (Friendly Match)
(Compiled by Lifia Anggraini, Intern from STMIK Amikom Surakarta)
