FIFA World Cup: Portugal to take on DR Congo in Group K clash

By  News On Air   Jun 17, 2026

In the FIFA World Cup, Portugal will take on DR Congo in Group K clash at Houston in United States today. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 PM Indian Standard Time.

Earlier today, Austria won its first World Cup match in 36 years with a 3-1 win over Jordan. Defending champion Argentina also began their campaign with a dominant 3-nil win over Algeria. Lionel Messi scripted history by scoring his 14th, 15th, and 16th World Cup goals with a hat trick in the game. In another fixture, Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their Group I opener.