João Félix
Portugal
FWD
Age
26
Appearances
3
Goals
0
About João Félix
João Félix is a confirmed forward in Portugal's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on 19 May 2026, named by Roberto Martínez alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Guedes, Gonçalo Ramos, Pedro Neto, Francisco Trincão and Francisco Conceição in the forward group. The Al-Nassr attacking midfielder is 26 at kick-off and brings 52 senior Portugal caps and 12 international goals, as of 1 April 2026, into the tournament, making this his second senior World Cup after Qatar 2022.
Portugal face DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K, opening against DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston on 17 June. Martínez's side won UEFA Group F to qualify on 16 November 2025, with NRG Stadium hosting two of Portugal's three group fixtures.
Portugal face DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K, opening against DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston on 17 June. Martínez's side won UEFA Group F to qualify on 16 November 2025, with NRG Stadium hosting two of Portugal's three group fixtures.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
3
Minutes played
204
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
5
Shots on Target
1
Playing Style
Félix is a highly skilful and technical player, with creativity, finishing, touch on the ball, dribbling, vision and precise passing. His primary position is attacking midfielder, but he has been deployed as a striker, second striker or winger across his career, and his 12 international goals as of 1 April 2026 fit a forward who steps forward when the shape allows it.
His playing style has invited comparisons with Kaká and the Benfica playmakers Rui Costa and João Pinto. In Martínez's possession-heavy 4-2-3-1, Félix's role in the forward group leans on chance creation and arrival in the final third from the half-spaces.
His playing style has invited comparisons with Kaká and the Benfica playmakers Rui Costa and João Pinto. In Martínez's possession-heavy 4-2-3-1, Félix's role in the forward group leans on chance creation and arrival in the final third from the half-spaces.
World Cup History
Félix has played at one previous senior World Cup. At Qatar 2022 he was named in Portugal's preliminary 55-man squad in October 2022 and then the final 26-man squad. On 25 November he scored his first World Cup goal in Portugal's 3-2 group-stage win over Ghana, and on 6 December he provided two assists in the 6-1 round-of-16 win over Switzerland before Portugal lost 1-0 to Morocco in the quarter-finals.
The 2026 World Cup is his second with Portugal under Martínez. He brings 52 caps and 12 international goals as of 1 April 2026 into Group K, opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June.
The 2026 World Cup is his second with Portugal under Martínez. He brings 52 caps and 12 international goals as of 1 April 2026 into Group K, opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June.
National Team
Portugal
Tier 2
£24m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Goal Rush Impact
Portugal sit in Tier 2 at £24m within the game's £200m card budget — a second-tier call rather than a premium top-band slot. The Group K draw against DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia frames the early fixture window, with Martínez's 4-2-3-1 and the UEFA Group F qualifying run setting the team-slot context.
Félix gives Portugal's £24m forward slot a versatile creator-finisher. Across striker, second-striker and winger roles he carries 12 international goals plus two assists from a 6-1 win over Switzerland — direct contribution that pays off when Martínez fields him.
Félix gives Portugal's £24m forward slot a versatile creator-finisher. Across striker, second-striker and winger roles he carries 12 international goals plus two assists from a 6-1 win over Switzerland — direct contribution that pays off when Martínez fields him.
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Félix at the 2026 World Cup
Félix arrives at his second senior World Cup at 26, with 52 caps and 12 international goals from an attacking-midfielder profile that has been deployed as a striker, second striker and winger across his career. Martínez has named him in the Portugal forward group for Group K.
Picking Portugal in Goal Rush
For quick checks, Portugal's £24m Tier 2 card opens against DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston, then plays Uzbekistan at the same venue and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Félix's matchday relevance starts with whether Martínez fields him in the forward group.
João Félix World Cup 2026 FAQs
Félix plays for Portugal, who sit in Tier 2 at £24m within the game's £200m card budget. On matchday, check whether Martínez fields him in the forward group before weighing the Portugal Group K card.
Félix is a forward listed in Portugal's squad with an attacking-midfielder profile. He has been used as a striker, second striker and winger, with creativity, finishing, touch and dribbling as his main traits in senior football.
Félix has 52 caps for Portugal as of 1 April 2026, with 12 international goals. He is in Roberto Martínez's 26-man squad for his second senior World Cup after Qatar 2022.
Félix plays for Al-Nassr. At Qatar 2022 he scored his first World Cup goal in Portugal's 3-2 group-stage win over Ghana and provided two assists in the 6-1 round-of-16 win over Switzerland before Portugal's quarter-final exit.
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