Portugal vs Uzbekistan: TV Channels, Streaming Info & Kick-Off Details for 2026 World Cup

The upcoming 2026 World Cup Group K match between Portugal and Uzbekistan will take place in Houston on June 23, 2026, kicking off at 18:00 local time. Fans can find various options to catch the game live on TV or online streams depending on their country.

International Broadcast Partners

• Canada: TSN (tsn.ca)
• China: CCTV-5 Sports (tv.cctv.com)
• Brazil: CazéTV (youtube.com/@CazeTV)
• Australia: SBS (sbs.com.au)
• India: ZEE5 (zee5.com)
• Argentina: TyC Sports (tycsports.com)
• Kazakhstan: Qazsport (qazsporttv.kz)
• Algeria, Chad, Egypt: beIN Sports (beinsports.com)
• Congo DR: SuperSport (supersport.com)
• Mexico: Azteca 7 (tvazteca.com/azteca7)
• Indonesia: TVRI (tvri.go.id)
• Iran: Persiana Sports (persiana.group)
• Mongolia: EduTV (edutv.mn)
• Colombia: Win Sports (winsports.co)
• Chile: Chilevisión (chilevision.cl)
• Kenya: DStv Now (dstv.com)
• France: M6 (6play.fr/m6)
• Japan: NHK G TV (nhk.or.jp)
• Germany: Das Erste (daserste.de)
• Italy: DAZN Italia (dazn.com)
• Great Britain: ITV UK (itv.com)
• Austria: Servus TV (servustv.com)

Using a VPN to Stream Anywhere

If your location blocks access to the broadcast, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) like ExpressVPN can help you connect securely and unlock streams from different countries. By switching your virtual location to where the game airs, you avoid blackout restrictions.

Steps to watch with a VPN:

• Sign up and install a trusted VPN app such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN.
• Connect to a server in a country broadcasting the match.
• Clear browser cache or cookies to update location.
• Access the broadcaster’s website or app and start watching.

Watching on TV Screens

For a bigger viewing experience, smart TVs and streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick or Google Chromecast often support VPN apps directly. Apple TV, Roku, or gaming consoles might require using Smart DNS or casting from a VPN-connected device.

Team Lineups and Match Preview

Roberto Martinez is expected to field a strong Portugal squad without injury concerns. Fabio Cannavaro leads Uzbekistan’s side which also arrives fully fit.

Recent Form

Portugal have had a mixed run of results, drawing with DR Congo 1-1 in their World Cup opener after back-to-back wins over Nigeria and Chile, both 2-1. Earlier friendlies saw a 2-0 victory against the USA and a goalless draw with Mexico. Across these five games, Portugal scored six goals and conceded three.

Uzbekistan lost their opening group match to Colombia 3-1 and faced defeats against Netherlands (1-2) and Canada (0-2) in warm-up games. Wins came against Venezuela and Gabon (3-1). In these matches, Uzbekistan scored six but allowed seven goals, with no clean sheets recently.

Head-to-Head

The two nations crossed paths once before, a friendly in September 2012 where Portugal won 5-2 at home. Since then, no official meetings have occurred.

Group K Standings After Round One

Currently, Portugal sits third while Uzbekistan is fourth following the first round of fixtures in Group K of the 2026 World Cup.