France face Portugal in the Quarter-Final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles. It is listed for Friday 10 July 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 ET, which is 12:30 am IST (11 Jul) in India. It is a neutral venue for both sides, so the model gives neither a home edge.
France are stronger in both attack (92/100) and defence (88/100), so the question is whether Portugal can disrupt their rhythm. Two names that could tilt it are Kylian Mbappé for France and Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal.
SoFi Stadium is a covered, open-sided bowl with a fast, true surface and mild evening temperatures. Our model projects 1-0 at full time on expected goals of 1.4 for France and 1.2 for Portugal, with the first goal typically arriving between minutes 11–46. Because this is a knockout tie, a level score goes to extra time and penalties, and the model gives France a 56% chance to progress.