Portugal vs Hungary: Kick-off Time, Live Stream, TV Channel, Team News & Prediction

With World Cup 2026 qualification hanging in the balance, Portugal host Hungary tonight at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, kick-off 19:45 BST/18:45 UTC. Fernando Santos’ side sit unbeaten atop Group F and know that a victory will all but seal their ticket to North America, while Marco Rossi’s Hungary must upset the favorites to keep their own hopes alive. Cristiano Ronaldo headlines the Selecão once again; the 40-year-old captain is expected to start after training fully this week and sits just two goals shy of an unprecedented 140 in men’s internationals. Supporting him will be Bernardo Silva, João Félix and rising Benfica star João Neves, whose energy has quickly made him a midfield mainstay. Hungary counter with RB Leipzig dynamo Dominik Szoboszlai, Ádám Lang anchoring the back line, and Barnabás Varga hunting a fourth goal of the campaign. Recent form favors Portugal: five straight wins with 17 goals scored and none conceded. Hungary, though, stunned their hosts 1-0 in Budapest last year and arrive unbeaten in five, drawing away to France and beating Serbia on home soil. The tactical battle revolves around Portugal’s high press versus Hungary’s compact 3-4-2-1 that seeks counter-attacking lanes for Szoboszlai. Key match facts • Venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon (capacity 50,095). • Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy). • Weather: Clear skies, 18 °C at kick-off. • Head-to-head: Portugal W 10, D 4, L 0 since 1990. Predicted line-ups Portugal (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Rúben Dias, António Silva, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva; João Félix, Ronaldo, Rafael Leão. Hungary (3-4-2-1): Gulácsi; Lang, Orbán, Szalai; Nego, Styles, Nagy, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Sallai; Varga. How to watch and live stream UK: Viaplay Sports 2 and Amazon Prime Sport. US: Fox Soccer Plus and FuboTV. Portugal: RTP1; Hungary: M4 Sport. Betting odds Portugal 1/4, Draw 5/1, Hungary 9/1 (Sky Bet, subject to change). SEO takeaway Fans searching for “Portugal vs Hungary live stream,” “Portugal vs Hungary prediction,” “Portugal vs Hungary line-ups” and “Portugal vs Hungary World Cup qualifier score” will find all the essential details here, plus post-match highlights and stats updates immediately after the final whistle. Match prediction Portugal’s depth, home support and Ronaldo’s record chase tilt the scales: Portugal 3-1 Hungary. Expect fireworks in Lisbon—and potentially a celebratory march toward World Cup 2026 qualification.