Tomas Lemos Araujo
Portugal
DEF
Age
24
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Tomas Lemos Araujo
Tomas Lemos Araujo is a confirmed defender in Portugal's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Roberto Martínez's final 26. He plays his club football for Benfica and goes into the finals aged 24. He stands 1.87 m and is right-footed.
Portugal reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group F, qualifying on 16 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia for the group stage. The 2026 finals will be Araujo's first senior World Cup, and he came through Portugal's youth ranks before breaking into the senior side. He is among the defenders Roberto Martínez takes into the group stage, with Portugal opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June 2026.
Portugal reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group F, qualifying on 16 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia for the group stage. The 2026 finals will be Araujo's first senior World Cup, and he came through Portugal's youth ranks before breaking into the senior side. He is among the defenders Roberto Martínez takes into the group stage, with Portugal opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A versatile defender, Tomas Lemos Araujo can play at centre-back or right-back, reading the game well to position himself and step in. He brings that versatility to Portugal's defence, comfortable filling more than one role across the back line. Standing 1.87 m, he is right-footed. He has logged 2,795 minutes across 39 club appearances this season, going into the group stage in Roberto Martínez's squad at 24.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Tomas Lemos Araujo's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 3 senior caps for Portugal. Roberto Martínez has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, where he is part of the confirmed group-stage squad among Portugal's defenders. He stays among Portugal's defensive options on Roberto Martínez's final list for the finals.
National Team
Portugal
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Araujo's work for Portugal is at the back, a versatile defender who can play centre-back or right-back, with 39 club appearances this season. That versatility and reading of the game is what he offers Roberto Martínez going into the group stage, a regular in Benfica's defence through the season. On the Goal Rush card Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m within the game's £200m card budget.
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Araujo at the 2026 World Cup
Araujo is a confirmed defender in Roberto Martínez's 26-man Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group K campaign in June.
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On the card, Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m. They open Group K against DR Congo on 17 June, and Araujo is among the defenders in the confirmed 26.
Tomas Lemos Araujo World Cup 2026 FAQs
Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m on the Goal Rush card. Tomas Lemos Araujo is in Roberto Martínez's confirmed 26 as a defender, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Araujo is a defender for Portugal who can play centre-back or right-back. He plays his club football for Benfica and is named in Roberto Martínez's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Roberto Martínez's 26-man Portugal squad after Portugal won UEFA Group F to reach the finals.
Araujo plays his club football for Benfica. He is named among Portugal's defenders in Roberto Martínez's final 26, taking his place in the Portugal squad for their Group K campaign at the finals.
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