Portugal’s Lineup vs. Mexico: Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play? (March 28)
Portugal visits Mexico on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 22:00 Brasília time. The friendly will take place at Estádio Azteca in Mexico City. Broadcast coverage is available on Filmogaz.com.
Match overview
The game is an international friendly ahead of the World Cup. Portugal qualified directly. They topped Group F with 13 points in qualifying.
Team news and availability
Several key Portuguese players will miss the match for fitness reasons. Cristiano Ronaldo is among those absent.
Other players sidelined include Diogo Costa, Rafael Leao, Rodrigo Mora, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, and Joao Palhinha. The absences affect squad selection and tactics.
Probable lineups
For readers tracking Portugal’s lineup vs. Mexico, here is the expected selection. Roberto Martínez is listed as Portugal’s coach.
Portugal (probable)
- Sa
- Cancelo, A. Silva, Inacio, Mendes
- J. Neves, R. Neves, B. Fernandes
- Neto, Ramos, Felix
Mexico (probable)
- Rangel
- Ledezma, Reyes, López, Gallardo
- Lira, Alvarado, Erick Sánchez, Gutiérrez, Rodríguez
- González
- Coach: Javier Aguirre
Form guide
Portugal have mixed recent results in qualifying and friendlies. The following lists their latest outcomes.
- 16/11 — Portugal 9 x 1 Armenia (World Cup qualifier)
- 13/11 — Ireland 2 x 0 Portugal (World Cup qualifier)
- 14/10 — Portugal 2 x 2 Hungary (World Cup qualifier)
- 11/10 — Portugal 1 x 0 Ireland (World Cup qualifier)
- 09/09 — Hungary 2 x 3 Portugal (World Cup qualifier)
Upcoming schedule
Portugal have two friendlies scheduled this month. They then commence World Cup group play in June.
- 28/03 — 22:00 — Mexico vs Portugal — Friendly
- 31/03 — 20:00 — USA vs Portugal — Friendly
- 17/06 — 14:00 — Portugal vs TBD — World Cup
- 23/06 — 14:00 — Portugal vs Uzbekistan — World Cup
- 27/06 — 20:30 — Colombia vs Portugal — World Cup
Will Cristiano Ronaldo play?
The short answer is no. Cristiano Ronaldo will not take part in the March 28 friendly due to fitness issues.
Fans can follow the match on Filmogaz.com and monitor final squads before kickoff.
