Portugal have the chance of confirming their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup next year when they welcome Hungary in their next qualifier.
Roberto Martinez's side had to tough it out against the Republic of Ireland to maintain their perfect record in the World Cup qualifiers, winning 1-0 thanks to a late winner from Ruben Neves.
On the other hand, Hungary's 2-0 victory over Armenia, their first win of the campaign, saw them jump to second place in the standings with four points.
Should Portugal win this clash and Armenia are unable to defeat the Republic of Ireland, they will qualify for next year's World Cup.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Portugal vs. Hungary live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this World Cup qualifier in the U.S.:
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What time does Portugal vs. Hungary kick off?
This World Cup qualifier takes place at the Jos3 Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, and kicks off on Tuesday, October 14 at 7:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tuesday, October 14 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tuesday, October 14 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tuesday, October 14 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tuesday, October 14 | 11:45 a.m. |
Portugal vs. Hungary lineups, team news
Martinez has no injury problems to worry about ahead of this game, and has a full squad available to him for selection.
Francisco Trincao and Renato Veiga could make it into the starting XI after their excellent performances off the bench against Hungary.
Portugal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Costa (GK) — Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Mendes —Neves, Vitinha — Trincao, Fernandes, Leao — Ronaldo
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Hungary will be boosted by the availability of veteran forwards Roland Sallai and Barnabas Varga after they served their suspensions.
Dominik Szoboszlai will once again play a pivotal role as he starts on the left side of attack, with Liverpool teammate Milos Kerkez helping him at left-back.
Hungary predicted lineup (4-4-2, right to left): B. Toth (GK) — Nego, Orban, Szalai, Kerkez — Bolla, Styles, Schafer, Szoboszlai— Sallai, Varga
Injured: None
Suspended: None
UEFA World Cup Qualifying schedule this week
All times ET
Monday, October 13
- Iceland vs. France (2:45 p.m.)
- North Macedonia vs. Kazakhstan (2:45 p.m.)
- Northern Ireland vs. Germany (2:45 p.m.)
- Slovakia vs. Luxembourg (2:45 p.m.)
- Slovenia vs. Switzerland (2:45 p.m.)
- Sweden vs. Kosovo (2:45 p.m.)
- Ukraine vs. Azerbaijan (2:45 p.m.)
- Wales vs. Belgium (2:45 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 14
- Estonia vs. Moldova (12:00 p.m.)
- Republic of Ireland vs. Armenia (2:45 p.m.)
- Italy vs. Israel (2:45 p.m.)
- Latvia vs. England (2:45 p.m.)
- Portugal vs. Hungary (2:45 p.m.)
- Spain vs. Bulgaria (2:45 p.m.)
- Turkey vs. Georgia (2:45 p.m.)