Ricardo Velho World Cup 2026 Profile, Stats, Squad and Fixtures

Q: When does Ricardo Velho play at World Cup 2026?

Portugal face Congo DR on Jun 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT in Houston. They then play Uzbekistan, Colombia, Croatia and Spain.

Q: What group is Ricardo Velho's team in?

Portugal are in Group K with Congo DR, Uzbekistan and Colombia.

Ricardo Velho World Cup 2026 Profile and Squad Status

Portugal use Ricardo Velho as a goalkeeper. For World Cup 2026, FIFA confirms Ricardo Velho in the Portugal squad. A birth date of 20 August 1998 places Ricardo Velho at age 27. Portugal face 3 opponents before the knockout round begins. Roberto Martínez leads Portugal at World Cup 2026.

Ricardo Velho International Career and Squad Position

Internationally, Ricardo Velho represents Portugal as a goalkeeper. The World Cup 2026 squad contains 4 goalkeepers. Portugal selected Ricardo Velho for the current tournament squad. Portugal compete in Group K during the first stage.

International Record

World Cup 2026 role: Portugal list Ricardo Velho as a goalkeeper, with minutes linked to form, workload and game state.
Group opponents: Portugal face Congo DR, Uzbekistan and Colombia in the group stage.

Ricardo Velho Role and Position for Portugal

Roberto Martínez selected Ricardo Velho for the current squad. For Portugal, he plays as a goalkeeper. The squad contains 4 goalkeepers. Portugal face three opponents in Group K.

Ricardo Velho World Cup 2026 Stats and Squad Comparison

Stat	Value	Detail
National team	Portugal	Group K participant
Position	Goalkeeper	Goalkeeper unit
Squad status	Selected	Confirmed in the FIFA squad announcement.
Head coach	Roberto Martínez	Portugal World Cup 2026 coach
Group opponents	Congo DR, Uzbekistan and Colombia	3 group fixtures
Opening opponent	Congo DR	Jun 17, 2026
Opening venue	Houston Stadium	Houston
Age	27	Age on 4 June 2026
Born	1998-08-20	Verified birth date
Position depth	4 goalkeepers	Current squad total for this position

Ricardo Velho World Cup 2026 Fixtures and Opponents

Portugal play three group stage matches.

Official matchday lineups confirm whether Ricardo Velho plays.

Match 23

Portugal vs Congo DR

Jun 17, 2026Houston

The fixture takes place at Houston Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 47

Portugal vs Uzbekistan

Jun 23, 2026Houston

The fixture takes place at Houston Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 71

Portugal vs Colombia

Jun 27, 2026Miami

The fixture takes place at Miami Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 83

Portugal vs Croatia

Jul 2, 2026Toronto

The fixture takes place at Toronto Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 93

Portugal vs Spain

Jul 6, 2026Dallas

The fixture takes place at Dallas Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Ricardo Velho Latest Club, Squad and Fitness Update

Portugal selected him for the current World Cup squad. Ricardo Velho is recorded as a goalkeeper for the national team. Squad and player details were checked on September 12, 2026. The next review is due by September 19, 2026.