João Cancelo will miss Portuguese national team games

Portuguese full-back João Cancelo suffered a muscle injury and will be out of competition for six to eight weeks, missing the Portuguese national football team's upcoming matches, Al Hilal announced today.

"João Cancelo was present at the club's medical department after suffering a thigh injury. He will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation program that will last six to eight weeks," reads the Saudi League club's Twitter account.

After returning to the Portuguese coach's selection, Spaniard Roberto Martínez, João Cancelo was decisive in the start of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, scoring in the 5-0 win over Armenia and scoring the decisive goal in the victory in Hungary (3-2).

By being out for between six and eight weeks, Cancelo will certainly miss the home games against the Republic of Ireland (October 11) and Hungary (14), with his presence in the following matches, the visit of the Irish (November 13) and the home game against Armenia (16), which closes Group F of qualifying, being seriously in doubt.

Portuguese full-back João Cancelo suffered a muscle injury and will be out of competition for six to eight weeks, missing the Portuguese national football team's upcoming matches, Al Hilal announced today.

"João Cancelo was present at the club's medical department after suffering a thigh injury. He will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation program that will last six to eight weeks," reads the Saudi League club's Twitter account.

After returning to the Portuguese coach's selection, Spaniard Roberto Martínez, João Cancelo was decisive in the start of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, scoring in the 5-0 win over Armenia and scoring the decisive goal in the victory in Hungary (3-2).

By being out for between six and eight weeks, Cancelo will certainly miss the home games against the Republic of Ireland (October 11) and Hungary (14), with his presence in the following matches, the visit of the Irish (November 13) and the home game against Armenia (16), which closes Group F of qualifying, being seriously in doubt.

Portuguese full-back João Cancelo suffered a muscle injury and will be out of competition for six to eight weeks, missing the Portuguese national football team's upcoming matches, Al Hilal announced today.

"João Cancelo was present at the club's medical department after suffering a thigh injury. He will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation program that will last six to eight weeks," reads the Saudi League club's Twitter account.

After returning to the Portuguese coach's selection, Spaniard Roberto Martínez, João Cancelo was decisive in the start of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, scoring in the 5-0 win over Armenia and scoring the decisive goal in the victory in Hungary (3-2).

By being out for between six and eight weeks, Cancelo will certainly miss the home games against the Republic of Ireland (October 11) and Hungary (14), with his presence in the following matches, the visit of the Irish (November 13) and the home game against Armenia (16), which closes Group F of qualifying, being seriously in doubt.