The DR Congo national football team faced Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday in Houston for the first match of Group K in the World Cup. The Leopards achieved a historic draw thanks to their determination and solidarity. The match took place on June 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The official lineups of the two teams were published before the match. Portugal lined up with Costa, Cancelo, Veiga, Araujo, Mendes, Neves, Vitinha, Fernandes, Silva, Ronaldo, and Neto. The DR Congo national football team lined up with Mpasi, Wan-Bissaka, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Kapuadi, Masuaku, Mukau, Moutoussamy, Kayembe, Bakambu, and Wissa. The match was commented on live by our colleagues from RFI. And the final result was a draw. But the Leopards showed their strength and determination. So they were able to snatch a precious point during this match.