Portugal - Chile Set for 1:45 PM Friendly Before World Cup Prep

Portugal - Chile is set for June 6, 2026, at 1:45 PM, giving Roberto Martinez one more tune-up before Portugal’s final World Cup preparation phase reaches its last stretch. The match will be available to watch live in the United States.

Martinez Turns to Chile

Portugal arrive with two wins, two draws and one loss across their last five matches, a run that includes a 2-0 victory over the United States and a 0-0 draw with Mexico just days earlier. They have scored 13 goals and conceded five in that span, which is the clearest snapshot of where the squad stands entering this friendly.

Martinez is using the fixture to sharpen the group ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and the timing gives Portugal a final live test against a Chile side that will force them to keep the pace up for the full match. Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, remains part of that picture as the captain most tied to the late-stage push.

Chile’s Mixed Run

Chile have won three, drawn none and lost two of their last five matches. They beat Cape Verde 4-2 in late March, then followed that with a 4-1 loss to New Zealand in their most recent match.

That split form gives Ricardo Gareca a different kind of evaluation point than Portugal’s recent stretch. Chile have scored 10 goals and conceded nine over those five games, so the friendly offers a direct look at how they handle a side with a cleaner defensive record and more stable recent results.

One Meeting, Two Sides

Portugal and Chile have met just once in the available head-to-head record, which keeps the matchup unusually thin on recent precedent. With no official team news set for either side, the lineups will be one of the few immediate clues to how both managers want to approach the final build-up.

Ruben Dias has also framed the squad’s push around winning the World Cup for Ronaldo before time runs out, adding personal weight to a match that already sits inside the final preparation window. For viewers in the United States, the practical step is simple: the game is live, and the start time is 1:45 PM on June 6.