The second round of the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers Group F was staged. Portugal, playing away, relied on Bernardo Silva, Ronaldo and Cancelo to score after being in the lead, and finally defeated Hungary 3-2.

Eight minutes into the match, Portugal organized an attack. Cancelo made a lob pass into the penalty area, and Bruno Fernandes tried to shoot but missed. In the 14th minute, Bruno Fernandes passed the ball back, and Nuno Mendes took it and shot from the top of the penalty area, but it was blocked by the opponent.

In the 21st minute, Hungarian midfielder Soboszlai created an attacking opportunity. Zolt Nagy made a cross from the left into the penalty area, and Barnabas Varga headed the ball into the goal over the defense, giving Hungary a 1-0 lead. In the 26th minute, Portugal's corner kick was cleared, and Cancelo headed the ball in front of the goal but it went high.

In the 31st minute, Joao Neves made a cross, Ronaldo stopped the ball and volleyed it, but the ball was saved by Hungarian goalkeeper Balazs Toth. In the 36th minute, Joao Neves made a cross, Cancelo made a cross in front of the goal, Bernardo Silva stopped the ball, turned around and shot it into the goal, helping Portugal to tie the score at 1-1.

In the 40th minute, Pedro Neto passed the ball to Ronaldo, who headed the ball but it was blocked by Hungarian goalkeeper Balazs Toth. In the first half stoppage time, Hungary tried to counterattack. Zolt Nagy received the ball and shot into the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

In the 52nd minute of the second half, Bendguz Bora's cross from the right was headed in by Kerkez Miloš, but the ball went over the bar. In the 55th minute, Bruno Fernandes' corner kick was met by Cristiano Ronaldo's volley, which struck Loic Nego's hand, prompting the referee to award Portugal a penalty. Ronaldo converted the penalty, giving Portugal a 2-1 lead.

In the 69th minute, Pedro Neto made a diagonal pass, and Cancelo received the ball at the top of the penalty area and broke through the defense and shot from long range. Hungarian goalkeeper Balazs Toth immediately flew to block the ball. In the 74th minute, Soboslai took a direct shot from the free kick, but the ball went over the post.

In the 84th minute, Loic Nego made a cross and Barnabas Varga headed the ball in, helping Hungary to equalize the score at 2-2. In the 86th minute, Bernardo Silva made a cross and Cancelo scored with a long shot from the top of the penalty area, helping Portugal to take the lead again at 3-2.

In the end, Portugal defeated Hungary 3-2 away from home.