João Palhinha
Tottenham HotspurABOUT JOÃO PALHINHA
Auto-generated from squad dataWorld Cup pedigree
João Palhinha arrives at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 3 appearances on record from the WC2026 qualifying campaign for Portugal, contributing 0 goals and 0 assists across roughly 17 minutes per appearance. Those numbers form the baseline ahead of his tournament involvement — they will refresh to live WC2026 totals once the group stage opens on 11 June 2026.
Role for Portugal
As a midfielder for Portugal, Palhinha links defence and attack — controlling tempo, recycling possession, and contributing in transition. His club role at Tottenham Hotspur is similar — control midfield tempo, recycle possession, and contribute in transition.
WC2026 outlook
Portugal enter the WC2026 group stage, opening their tournament in the opening group fixture. Palhinha's individual contribution will be tracked across the group stage and into the knockout rounds.
Tournament starts 11 June 2026
João Palhinha's WC2026 stats will appear here after the tournament opens with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Banorte.
Stats update after each match Palhinha features in.
QUALIFYING STATS
Performance Metrics