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| Name = Portugal | Name = Portugal
| Badge = Portuguese Football Federation.svg | Badge = Flag of Portugal.svg
| Badge_size = 150 | Badge_size = 180px
| Nickname = ''A Seleção das Quinas'' (The Team of the ])<ref>''Selecção das Quinas'' refers to the five shields ("Team of the ]") or the five dots inside them ("Team of the ]") in the ], used until the 70s as the shirt badge. Refer to ] for symbolism associated with these bezants.</ref> <br />''Lusos'' (Lusitanians)
| Nickname = {{nowrap|{{lang|pt|A Seleção}} (The Selection)}}<br />{{nowrap|{{lang|pt|Os Navegadores}} (The Navigators)}}
| Association = ] (FPF) | Association = ]<br />(''Federação Portuguesa de Futebol'', FPF)
| Home Stadium = ] | Home Stadium = ]
| Confederation = ] (Europe) | Confederation = ] (Europe)
| Coach = [[appu ggmu(Portuguese footballer)|ralu| | Coach = ]
| Captain | Captain = ]
| Most caps = (184) | Most caps = Cristiano Ronaldo (217)
| Top scorer = | Top scorer = Cristiano Ronaldo (])
ADHI S VARMA ] (])
| FIFA Trigramme = POR | FIFA Trigramme = POR
| FIFA Rank = {{FIFA World Rankings|POR}} | FIFA Rank = {{FIFA World Rankings|POR}}
| FIFA max = 2 | FIFA max = 3
| FIFA max date = May–June 2010, October 2012, April–June 2014, September 2017 – April 2018 | FIFA max date = May–June 2010, October 2012, April–June 2014, September 2017–April 2018
| FIFA min = 25 | FIFA min = 43
| FIFA min date = August 1998 | FIFA min date = August 1998
| Elo Rank = {{World Football Elo Ratings|Portugal}} | Elo Rank = {{World Football Elo Ratings|Portugal}}
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| Elo min = 42 | Elo min = 42
| Elo min date = November 1962 | Elo min date = November 1962
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| First game = {{fb|Spain|1785}} 3–1 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br />(], Spain; 18 December 1921) | First game = {{fb|Spain|1785}} ] {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br />(], Spain; 18 December 1921)
| Largest win = {{fb|Portugal}} 8–0 {{fb-rt|Liechtenstein}}<br />(], Portugal; 18 November 1994)<br />{{fb|Portugal}} 8–0 {{fb-rt|Liechtenstein}}<br />(], Portugal; 9 June 1999)<br />{{fb|Portugal}} 8–0 {{fb-rt|Kuwait}} <br /> (], Portugal; 19 November 2003) | Largest win = {{fb|Portugal}} 9–0 {{fb-rt|Luxemburg}}<br />(], Portugal; 11 September 2023)
| Largest loss = {{fb|Portugal}} 0–10 {{fb-rt|England}} <br /> (], Portugal; 25 May 1947) | Largest loss = {{fb|Portugal}} 0–10 {{fb-rt|England}}<br />(], Portugal; 25 May 1947)
| World cup apps = 7 | World cup apps = 8
| World cup first = 1966 | World cup first = 1966
| World cup best = Third place (]) | World cup best = Third place (])
| Confederations cup apps = 1 | Confederations cup apps = 1
| Confederations cup first = ] | Confederations cup first = ]
| Confederations cup best = Third place (2017) | Confederations cup best = Third place (])
| Regional name = ] | Regional name = ]
| Regional cup apps = 8 | Regional cup apps = 9
| Regional cup first = ] | Regional cup first = ]
| Regional cup best = Champions (]) | Regional cup best = '''Champions''' (])
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| 2ndRegional cup apps = 1 | 2ndRegional cup apps = 1
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The '''Portugal national football team''' ({{langx|pt|Seleção Portuguesa de Futebol}}) has represented ] in men's international ] competitions since 1921. The national team is controlled by the ] (FPF), the governing body for ]. Portugal's home games are played at the ] stadiums in Portugal, and its primary ] and technical headquarters, ], is located in ]. The head coach of the team is ],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Demony |first=Catarina |date=2022-12-15 |title=Portugal coach Santos leaves job after World Cup exit |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/portugal-coach-fernando-santos-set-leave-job-after-world-cup-defeat-source-2022-12-15/ |access-date=2022-12-15 |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215192057/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/portugal-coach-fernando-santos-set-leave-job-after-world-cup-defeat-source-2022-12-15/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and the captain is ], who also holds the team records for most caps and most goals.
The '''Portugal national football team''' () has represented ] in international men's ] competition since 1921. It is controlled by the ], the governing body for ].


Portugal's first participation in a major tournament finals was at the ], which saw a team featuring ] winner ] finish in third place. Portugal also made it to the semi-finals of the ], losing to hosts and eventual winners ]. Under the team's first ] in the 1990s, Portugal began consistently featuring in the ] and ]; they made the semi-finals of the ], finishing in fourth place, along with placing as runners-up at ] as hosts, and reaching the semi-finals of ] and ]. This was in great part due to the production of several world class players, such as fellow Ballon d'Or winners ] and Cristiano Ronaldo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tugascout.com/news/2019/6/9/two-trophies-in-three-years-a-golden-era-for-portuguese-football|title=Two trophies in three years – A Golden era for Portuguese football|date=10 June 2019|via=www.tugascout.com|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806113951/https://www.tugascout.com/news/2019/6/9/two-trophies-in-three-years-a-golden-era-for-portuguese-football|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://upper90studios.com/three-reasons-portugal-will-never-win-a-major-tournament/|title=Portugal Will Never Win a Major Tournament:The Three Reasons Why|date=20 April 2009|via=www.tugascout.com|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806200828/https://upper90studios.com/three-reasons-portugal-will-never-win-a-major-tournament/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Portugal's first participation in a major tournament finals was at the ], which saw a team featuring ] winner ] finish in third place. The next two times Portugal qualified for the World Cup finals were in ] and ], going out in the first round both times. Portugal also made it to the semi-finals of the ] final tournament, losing 3–2 after extra time to the hosts and eventual winners ].


In 2016, Portugal won its first-ever major trophy, ], defeating hosts ] in the ]. With the win, Portugal qualified and made its only appearance in the ] held in ], where they finished in third place. Portugal qualified for and hosted the brand new ] where they triumphed, defeating the ] and earning their second major tournament victory in three finals. Portugal also appeared in the ], and made it to the semi-finals at the ] in ], finishing in fourth place.
During this period, Portugal was not part of a group of teams that were candidates to win titles, with Portugal's participation in major tournaments were mostly infrequent, but from the end of ] until this present day, the team evolved, being present in all the final stages of major tournaments. This was in great part due to the production of several world-class players by Portugal, such as ], ], ], and ] who is considered one of the greatest players ever to play the game. This ] helped Portugal reach the semi-finals of ], losing 2–1 after extra time to eventual winners France, securing second place at ] after losing to ] on home soil, as well as reaching the semi-finals of the ], finishing in fourth place after losing to 3–1 to hosts ], thus being the best result of the country in the World Cup since 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tugascout.com/news/2019/6/9/two-trophies-in-three-years-a-golden-era-for-portuguese-football|title=Two trophies in three years - A Golden era for Portuguese football|date=10 June 2019|via=www.tugascout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://upper90studios.com/three-reasons-portugal-will-never-win-a-major-tournament/|title=Portugal Will Never Win a Major Tournament:The Three Reasons Why|date=20 April 2009|via=www.tugascout.com}}</ref> Despite losing many players of the golden generation, new players such as ], ], ] and ] helped the Portuguese reach the semi-finals of ], losing to ] on ], with Cristiano Ronaldo finishing as joint top scorer of the tournament with three goals.<ref>{{cite news |title=UEFA Euro 2012 Team of the Tournament |url=https://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=1838241.html |work=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=2 July 2012 |access-date=2 July 2012 }}</ref>


Portugal is colloquially referred to as the ''Seleção das ]'' (a synecdoche based on the flag of the country) and has notable rivalries with ], due to shared cultural traits and heritage,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/news/7851928/Portugal-0-Brazil-0-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/news/7851928/Portugal-0-Brazil-0-match-report.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Portugal 0 Brazil 0: match report|first=Jeremy|last=Wilson|date=25 June 2010|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ], due to several important meetings between the two teams at the Euros and World Cup,<ref name="rivalidade">{{cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=From Xavier to Batta: how controversy shaped Portugal v France rivalry |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/05/how-controversy-shaped-portugal-v-france-rivalry-euro-2024 |access-date=30 September 2024 |work=] |language=en}}</ref> and ], known as ''A Guerra Ibérica'' in Portuguese or ''The Iberian War'' in English, with the rivalry between two countries going back to 1581.<ref name="Fanatics">{{Cite book|first=João Nuno |last=Coelho|title= Fanatics! Power, Identity and Fandom in Football|language=en|place=Londres|publisher=Routledge|year=1998|pages=158–172|chapter=“’On the Border’: Some Notes on Football and National Identity in Portugal|isbn=978-1-134-67729-0|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0-WFAgAAQBAJ&q=On+the+Border%27%3A+Some+Notes+on+Football+and+National+Identity+in+Portugal%22&pg=PA170|access-date=26 May 2014}}</ref>
In 2014, ] was appointed as the new head coach for the national team. Two years later at the ], Santos brought Portugal its first ever major trophy, defeating hosts France 1–0 after extra time, with the winning goal scored by ]. Ronaldo finished the tournament with the Silver Boot. With the win, Portugal qualified and made its only appearance in the ] held ], where they finished in third place. Portugal qualified for and hosted the brand new ] where it triumphed, defeating the ] 1–0, with the winning goal scored by ]. It was the second major tournament earned by the Portuguese in three finals.

Portugal is colloquially referred to as the ''Seleção das ]'' (a synecdoche based on the flag of the country) and has notable rivalries with ], with whom they share many common cultural ties,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/news/7851928/Portugal-0-Brazil-0-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/news/7851928/Portugal-0-Brazil-0-match-report.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Portugal 0 Brazil 0: match report|first=Jeremy|last=Wilson|date=25 June 2010|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and with Spain, known as ''A Guerra Ibérica'' in Portuguese or "The Iberian War" in English, with the rivalry between two countries going back to 1581.<ref name="Fanatics">{{Cite book|first=João Nuno |last=Coelho|title= Fanatics! Power, Identity and Fandom in Football|language=en|place=Londres|publisher=Routledge|year=1998|pages=158–172|chapter=“’On the Border’: Some Notes on Football and National Identity in Portugal|isbn=9781134677290|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0-WFAgAAQBAJ&q=On+the+Border%27%3A+Some+Notes+on+Football+and+National+Identity+in+Portugal%22&pg=PA170|access-date=26 May 2014}}</ref>

The team's home stadium is the ], in ], although most of their home games are frequently played in other stadiums across the country. The current head coach of the team is ] and the captain is ], who also holds the team record for most caps and for most goals.


==History== ==History==
{{main|History of the Portugal national football team}} {{Main|History of the Portugal national football team}}


===Early World Cup attempts=== ===Early World Cup attempts===
Portugal was not invited to the ], which only featured a final stage and no ]. The team took part in the ], but failed to eliminate their Spanish opponents, aggregating two defeats in the two-legged round, with a 9–0 loss in ] and 2–1 loss in ] for an aggregate score of 11–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=5792|title=Spain vs Portugal, 11 March 1934, World Cup qualification|website=eu-football.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=5790|title=Portugal vs Spain, 18 March 1934, World Cup qualification|website=eu-football.info}}</ref> Portugal were not invited to the ], which only featured a finals stage and no ]. The team took part in the ], but failed to eliminate their Spanish opponents, aggregating two defeats in the two-legged round, with a 9–0 loss in ] and 2–1 loss in ] for an aggregate score of 11–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=5792|title=Spain vs Portugal, 11 March 1934, World Cup qualification|website=eu-football.info|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-date=13 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613115646/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=5792|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=5790|title=Portugal vs Spain, 18 March 1934, World Cup qualification|website=eu-football.info|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-date=13 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613115645/https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=5790|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the ], the ''Seleção'' played one game against syria


in a neutral ground, held in ], losing 2–1 against the Swiss, ending qualification prospects.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Switzerland/World_Cup/1938fwcSUI_v_POR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716020411/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Switzerland/World_Cup/1938fwcSUI_v_POR|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2011|title=Switzerland v Portugal : World Cup 1938 Qualifying Round|date=16 July 2011}}</ref> Because of the international conflict due to the ], there was no World Cup held until the ] and subsequently, the national team made very few games against other teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1950brazil |title=Brazil 1950 FIFA World Cup site |access-date=13 April 2006}}</ref> A 10–0 home friendly defeat against ], two years after the war, still stands as their biggest ever defeat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/mundial-2010/artigos/inglaterra-impos-maior-derrota-de-sempre-a-portugal|title=Inglaterra impôs maior derrota de sempre a Portugal|website=SAPO Desporto}}</ref> In the ], the ''Seleção'' played one game against Switzerland held in neutral ground in ]. They lost 2–1 and failed to qualify for the finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Switzerland/World_Cup/1938fwcSUI_v_POR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716020411/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Switzerland/World_Cup/1938fwcSUI_v_POR|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2011|title=Switzerland v Portugal : World Cup 1938 Qualifying Round|date=16 July 2011}}</ref> The ] delayed the World Cup until ] and subsequently, the national team rarely played.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1950brazil |title=Brazil 1950 FIFA World Cup site |access-date=13 April 2006 |archive-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419160212/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1950brazil |url-status=live }}</ref> A 10–0 home friendly loss against ], two years after the war, still stands as their biggest ever defeat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/mundial-2010/artigos/inglaterra-impos-maior-derrota-de-sempre-a-portugal|title=Inglaterra impôs maior derrota de sempre a Portugal|website=SAPO Desporto|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923160900/https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/mundial-2010/artigos/inglaterra-impos-maior-derrota-de-sempre-a-portugal|url-status=live}}</ref>


===1950s and early 1960s=== ===1950s and early 1960s===
On the restart of games, the team ] a two-legged round against ], just like in the 1934 qualification. After a 5–1 defeat in Madrid, they managed to draw in the second game 2–2 and so the qualification ended with a 7–3 aggregate score. While they did not qualify on the pitch, they would later be invited to replace ], which had withdrawn from participating; however, Portugal too refused to participate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Spain/World_Cup/1950fwcESP_v_POR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427091228/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Spain/World_Cup/1950fwcESP_v_POR|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2011|title=Spain v Portugal : World Cup 1950 Qualifying Round One|date=27 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Portugal/World_Cup/1950fwcPOR_v_ESP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427090855/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Portugal/World_Cup/1950fwcPOR_v_ESP|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2011|title=Portugal v Spain : World Cup 1950 Qualifying Round One|date=27 April 2011}}</ref> Similar to 1934, Portugal ] a two-legged round against ]. After a 5–1 defeat in Madrid, they managed to draw the second game 2–2. With a 7–3 aggregate score, they did not qualify on the pitch, however they would later be invited to replace ], which had withdrawn from participating. Portugal refused to participate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Spain/World_Cup/1950fwcESP_v_POR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427091228/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Spain/World_Cup/1950fwcESP_v_POR|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2011|title=Spain v Portugal : World Cup 1950 Qualifying Round One|date=27 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Portugal/World_Cup/1950fwcPOR_v_ESP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427090855/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Portugal/World_Cup/1950fwcPOR_v_ESP|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2011|title=Portugal v Spain : World Cup 1950 Qualifying Round One|date=27 April 2011}}</ref>


For the ], the team would play ]. The Austrians won the first game with a 9–1 result.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Austria/World_Cup/1954fwcAUT_v_POR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426174617/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Austria/World_Cup/1954fwcAUT_v_POR|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2011|title=Austria v Portugal : World Cup 1954 Qualifying Round One|date=26 April 2011}}</ref> The best the national team could do was hold the team to a goalless draw in Lisbon, and the round ended with a 9–1 defeat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Portugal/World_Cup/1954fwcPOR_v_AUT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426174353/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Portugal/World_Cup/1954fwcPOR_v_AUT|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2011|title=Portugal v Austria : World Cup 1954 Qualifying Round One|date=26 April 2011}}</ref> In ], the team would play ]; the Austrians won the first game with a 9–1 result.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Austria/World_Cup/1954fwcAUT_v_POR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426174617/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Austria/World_Cup/1954fwcAUT_v_POR|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2011|title=Austria v Portugal : World Cup 1954 Qualifying Round One|date=26 April 2011}}</ref> The best the Portuguese could do was hold the Austrians to a goalless draw in Lisbon, resulting in a 9–1 aggregate defeat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Portugal/World_Cup/1954fwcPOR_v_AUT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426174353/http://scoreshelf.com/gjdb/en/Portugal/World_Cup/1954fwcPOR_v_AUT|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2011|title=Portugal v Austria : World Cup 1954 Qualifying Round One|date=26 April 2011}}</ref> ], Portugal won a qualifying match for the first time, a 3–0 home victory over ]. Nevertheless, they finished last in a group that also featured ]; only the first-placed team, Northern Ireland, would qualify.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/58qual.html|title=World Cup 1958 qualifications|website=]|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=16 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116104448/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/58qual.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


1960 was the year that UEFA created the ]. The ] was a knock-out tournament with the last four teams participating in the finals stage that only featured one leg while the earlier stages had two legs. In the first round, the ''Seleção das Quinas'' won 2–0 at ] and then 3–2 in ], advancing with a 5–2 two-legged win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/4006--german-dem-rep-vs-portugal/?referrer=%2fuefaeuro%2fseason%3d1960%2fmatches%2fround%3d160%2fmatch%3d4006%2findex|title=German Dem. Rep.-Portugal &#124; UEFA EURO 2020|website=UEFA.com|access-date=19 June 2020|archive-date=23 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623002709/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/4006--german-dem-rep-vs-portugal/?referrer=/uefaeuro/season%3D1960/matches/round%3D160/match%3D4006/index|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/4007--portugal-vs-german-dem-rep/?referrer=%2fuefaeuro%2fseason%3d1960%2fmatches%2fround%3d160%2fmatch%3d4007%2findex|title=Portugal-German Dem. Rep. &#124; UEFA EURO 2020|website=UEFA.com|access-date=19 June 2020|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622050504/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/4007--portugal-vs-german-dem-rep/?referrer=/uefaeuro/season%3D1960/matches/round%3D160/match%3D4007/index|url-status=live}}</ref> Portugal faced Yugoslavia in the quarter-finals, losing 6–3 on aggregate.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525210019/http://www1.ionline.pt/conteudo/43822-matateu-ele-e-que-foi-o-d-sebastiao|date=25 May 2012}}; ], 27 January 2010 (in Portuguese)</ref>
In the ], Portugal won a qualification match for the first time, 3–0 at home with Italy. Nevertheless, they finished last in the group stage that also featured ]; only the first-placed team, Northern Ireland, would qualify.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/58qual.html|title=World Cup 1958 qualifications|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref>


Portugal faced England and ] in ] and ended up second in the group, behind England, who would be the only team in Group 6 to qualify.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Cup 1962 qualifications |website=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/62qual.html |access-date=19 June 2020 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922024332/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/62qual.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the ], Portugal played against ] in the ]. The Portuguese lost in ] and won in Lisbon. With the round tied 4–4, a replay was needed in a neutral country.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/1964/matches/|title=History|website=UEFA.com|access-date=19 June 2020|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622021343/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/1964/matches/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the ] in Rome, Portugal lost 1–0 thanks to a late strike from ].<ref name="auto1"/>
The year 1960 was the year that UEFA created the ]. The ] was a knock-out tournament, the last four teams participating in final stage that only featured one leg while the older stages had two legs. For the first round, the ''Seleção das Quinas'' won 2–0 against ] and 3–2 in ] for the second leg, finishing with a 5–2 two-legged win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/4006--german-dem-rep-vs-portugal/?referrer=%2fuefaeuro%2fseason%3d1960%2fmatches%2fround%3d160%2fmatch%3d4006%2findex|title=German Dem. Rep.-Portugal &#124; UEFA EURO 2020|website=UEFA.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/4007--portugal-vs-german-dem-rep/?referrer=%2fuefaeuro%2fseason%3d1960%2fmatches%2fround%3d160%2fmatch%3d4007%2findex|title=Portugal-German Dem. Rep. &#124; UEFA EURO 2020|website=UEFA.com}}</ref> The quarter-final opponent was Yugoslavia. Despite winning the first game 2–1, they lost the second leg 5–1 in ], and lost 6–3 on aggregate.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525210019/http://www1.ionline.pt/conteudo/43822-matateu-ele-e-que-foi-o-d-sebastiao|date=25 May 2012}}; ], 27 January 2010 (in Portuguese)</ref>


===Third place at the 1966 World Cup===
England and ] were the ] adversaries of the national team. Portugal ended second in the group, behind England. Like in the previous World Cup qualification, only the team that topped the group would qualify.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Cup 1962 qualifications |website=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/62qual.html |access-date=19 June 2020 }}</ref>
Portugal were drawn with ], ] and Turkey for ].<ref name="1966WC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/66qual.html|title=World Cup 1966 qualifications|website=]|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=21 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221204752/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/66qual.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They topped the group with only one draw and one defeat in six games and finally qualified for a FIFA World Cup, with a 1–0 away win against Czechoslovakia and Turkey and a 5–1 home win against the Turks being notable results.<ref name="1966WC"/>


At the World Cup, the team started out with three wins in the group stage after they beat ] 3–1,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=238/match=1675/index|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Bulgaria 3–0, and two-time defending champions ] 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=238/match=1598/index|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Secondly, they beat quarter-finalists ] 5–3, with ] getting four markers to overturn a 3–0 deficit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/columnists/keir-radnedge/eusebio-344295|title=Portugal legend Eusebio remembered|last=Rainbow|first=Jamie|date=6 January 2014|website=]|access-date=12 June 2016|archive-date=12 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612220425/http://www.worldsoccer.com/columnists/keir-radnedge/eusebio-344295|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, they reached the semi-finals where they were beaten by hosts England 2–1; in this game, Portugal would have played in ], but as England were the hosts, FIFA decided that the game would be played in London.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.todoslosmundiales.com.ar/mundiales/1966inglaterra/historias/0036porsitodo.htm |title=Mundial de Inglaterra 1966 – Y POR SI TODO ESTO FUERA POCO |publisher=Todoslosmundiales.com.ar |access-date=3 June 2010 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704100453/http://www.todoslosmundiales.com.ar/mundiales/1966inglaterra/historias/0036porsitodo.htm |archive-date=4 July 2010}}</ref> Portugal then defeated the ] 2–1 in the third place match for their best World Cup finish to date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=3479/match=1709/index|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Eusébio was the top scorer of the World Cup with nine goals. Portugal would not qualify for another World Cup for 20 years.
In the ], Portugal played against ] in the ]. The Portuguese lost in ] and won in Lisbon. With the round tied 4–4, a replay was needed in a neutral country.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/1964/matches/|title=History|website=UEFA.com}}</ref> In the ] in ], Portugal lost 1–0 thanks to a late strike from ].<ref name="auto1"/>


===1980s===
===1966 World Cup and 1970s===
Portugal won their ] that contained ], Poland and the Soviet Union with a win over the latter,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1984/standings/round=205/group=55/index.html|title=UEFA EURO 1984 - History - Standings – UEFA.com|date=28 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428151017/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1984/standings/round=205/group=55/index.html|archive-date=28 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/84e-qual.html|title=European Championship 1984 - Qualifying - Full Details|website=]|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230200303/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/84e-qual.html|url-status=live}}</ref> allowing them to qualify and be placed in Group B alongside Spain, ] and Romania in the finals.<ref name="1984EC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0253-0d81fe97c09e-c32cda296fe3-1000--euro-on-this-day-19-june/|title=History|date=20 June 2019|website=UEFA.com|access-date=19 June 2020|archive-date=7 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807060332/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0253-0d81fe97c09e-c32cda296fe3-1000--euro-on-this-day-19-june/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first two matches, they drew 0–0 and 1–1 against West Germany and Spain, respectively.<ref name="1984EC"/> A 1–0 win over Romania resulted in a second-place finish in group play. Portugal were paired against hosts ] in the semi-finals.<ref name="1984EC"/> After a draw in regular time, Portugal initially led 2–1 in extra-time, but the hosts scored in the 114th and 119th minutes to eliminate the Portuguese 3–2 and go through to the final.<ref name="1984EC"/>
In the ], Portugal was drawn into the same group as ], ] and Turkey.<ref name="1966WC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/66qual.html|title=World Cup 1966 qualifications|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref> They topped the group with only one draw and one defeat during all the six games and finally qualified for a FIFA World Cup, that year the final stage would be held in England. Notable results were both 1–0 away wins against Czechoslovakia and Turkey and a 5–1 home win against the Turks.<ref name="1966WC"/>


], the ''Seleção'' played against Czechoslovakia, ], Sweden and West Germany for the two spots that would guarantee them a ticket to Mexico.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://observador.pt/2014/06/05/o-saltillo-que-se-deu-para-tantos-problemas/ |first=Diogo |last=Pombo |title=O Saltillo que se deu para tantos problemas |date=5 June 2014 |publisher=Observador |access-date=12 October 2017 |archive-date=13 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013070330/http://observador.pt/2014/06/05/o-saltillo-que-se-deu-para-tantos-problemas/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Needing a win in the last game against West Germany in ], Portugal won the game to become the first team to beat West Germany at their home ground in an official match. The team exited early in the group stages after a win and two losses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/86full.html|title=World Cup 1986 finals|website=]|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301052859/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/86full.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They started with a 1–0 win against England,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=308/match=538/index|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> but later were beaten by Poland and ] 1–0 and 3–1 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/matches/round=308/match=701/index|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=308/match=675/index|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Their staying in Mexico was marked by the ], where players refused to train in order to win more prizes from the ]. Mexico marked their last World Cup appearance until 2002.
The team started out with three wins in the group stage where they were in Group C when they beat ] 3–1,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=238/match=1675/index|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Bulgaria 3–0, and two-time defending champions ] 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=238/match=1598/index|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Secondly, they beat surprise quarter-finalist ] 5–3, with ] getting four markers to overturn a 3–0 deficit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/columnists/keir-radnedge/eusebio-344295|title=Portugal legend Eusebio remembered|last=Rainbow|first=Jamie|date=6 January 2014|website=]|access-date=12 June 2016}}</ref> Later, they reached the semi-finals where they were beaten by hosts England 2–1; in this game, Portugal would have played in ], but as England were the hosts, FIFA decided that the game should have been in the English capital, which led the Portuguese team travel unexpectedly from Liverpool to London.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.todoslosmundiales.com.ar/mundiales/1966inglaterra/historias/0036porsitodo.htm |title=Mundial de Inglaterra 1966 – Y POR SI TODO ESTO FUERA POCO |publisher=Todoslosmundiales.com.ar |access-date=3 June 2010 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704100453/http://www.todoslosmundiales.com.ar/mundiales/1966inglaterra/historias/0036porsitodo.htm |archive-date=4 July 2010}}</ref> Portugal then defeated the ] 2–1 in the third place match for their best World Cup finish to date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=3479/match=1709/index|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Eusébio was the top scorer of the World Cup with nine goals.


===1995–2006: The golden generation===
In the ], Portugal had to top its ] the teams of ], ] and ] to advance to the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1972/|title=1972 UEFA European Championship|publisher=uefa.com|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/72e-fulldet.html|title=European Championship 1972|publisher=rsssf.com|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref> Portugal finished second to Belgium.<ref name="auto">{{cite book |first=J. |last=Robinson |title=The European Football Championships 1958-1996|publisher=Soccer Book Publishing |year=1996 |isbn=0-947808-69-8}}</ref>
At ], Portugal finished first in Group D, and in the ], they lost 1–0 to the ].


] 0–1 to Greece with a header from ] (pictured).]]
For the ], Portugal were ] Bulgaria (drawing 2–2) in the decisive match, and thus failed to qualify.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjbb/en/Portugal/1974fwcPOR_v_BGR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716022020/http://scoreshelf.com/gjbb/en/Portugal/1974fwcPOR_v_BGR|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2010|title=Portugal v Bulgaria : World Cup 1974 Qualifying Round One|date=16 July 2010}}</ref> Portugal faced tough competition from the strong ] team for the place in the ] in Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjbb/en/Portugal/1978fwcPOR_v_POL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716032739/http://scoreshelf.com/gjbb/en/Portugal/1978fwcPOR_v_POL|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2010|title=Portugal v Poland : World Cup 1978 Qualifying Round|date=16 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/gjbb/en/Poland/1978fwcPOL_v_POR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001190946/http://scoreshelf.com/gjbb/en/Poland/1978fwcPOL_v_POR|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 October 2015|title=Poland v Portugal : World Cup 1978 Qualifying Round|date=1 October 2015}}</ref> They finished second place, behind Poland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scoreshelf.com/dvcb/en/World_Cup/1978|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905075329/http://scoreshelf.com/dvcb/en/World_Cup/1978|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2015|title=Qualifiers for the World Cup 1978|date=5 September 2015}}</ref>


Portugal failed to ] for the ]. In ], Portugal finished second in their group, one point short of first-placed Romania. However, after finishing as the top runner-up nation in qualifying, Portugal nonetheless secured a spot in the finals. They then defeated England 3–2, Romania 1–0 and Germany 3–0 to finish first in ], then defeated Turkey in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals against France, Portugal were eliminated in extra time when ] converted a ]. Referee ] awarded the spot kick for a handball after ] blocked a shot. Xavier, ] and ] were all given lengthy suspensions for subsequently shoving the referee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/portugal/815848.stm|title=Uefa suspends Portuguese trio|date=2 July 2000|publisher=BBC|access-date=20 June 2014|archive-date=18 June 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030618220324/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/portugal/815848.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> The final eventually finished 2–1.
===Late 1970s until early 1990s===
Portugal ] alongside Austria, Belgium, Norway and Scotland to fight for the first spot in the group, which would allow them to go to the final stage of ]. Portugal took third place.<ref name="auto"/>


During ], Portugal won the group.<ref name="FIFA2WC">{{Cite web|url=https://24.sapo.pt/desporto/artigos/mundial-2002-ou-a-historia-de-um-plano-que-afinal-nao-era-perfeito|title=Mundial 2002 ou a história de um plano que afinal não era perfeito|website=SAPO 24|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923220703/https://24.sapo.pt/desporto/artigos/mundial-2002-ou-a-historia-de-um-plano-que-afinal-nao-era-perfeito|url-status=live}}</ref> Several problems and poor judgement decisions occurred during the preparation and tournament itself&nbsp;– shopping sprees by players were widely reported in the Portuguese press.<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> Questionable managing choices and some amateurism, including the same lack of agreement on prizes.<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> Portugal entered the tournament as favourites to win Group D.<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> However, they were upset 3–2 by the ].<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> They then rebounded with a 4–0 smashing of Poland.<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> Needing a draw to advance, they lost the last group game to hosts ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/portugal/newsid_2047000/2047782.stm|title=Fifa suspends Pinto|date=19 June 2002|publisher=BBC|access-date=1 November 2006|archive-date=18 November 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061118134529/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/portugal/newsid_2047000/2047782.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Portugal underachieved and ended third in its group stage, subsequently eliminated. Manager ] was fired after the World Cup.
] playing for Portugal at the ]]]
For the ], the Portuguese team had to face ], Northern Ireland, Scotland and Sweden for the top two group places.<ref name="1982FWC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/82qual.html#gr6|title=World Cup 1982 qualifications|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref> Portugal finished in fourth place.<ref name="1982FWC"/>

During the ], Portugal was grouped with ], Poland and the Soviet Union. Portugal won the group with a win over the Soviet Union.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1984/standings/round=205/group=55/index.html|title=UEFA EURO 1984 - History - Standings – UEFA.com|date=28 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428151017/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1984/standings/round=205/group=55/index.html|archive-date=28 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rsssf.com/tables/84e-qual.html|title=European Championship 1984 - Qualifying - Full Details|website=rsssf.com}}</ref> Portugal ended in Group B, alongside Spain, ] and Romania.<ref name="1984EC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0253-0d81fe97c09e-c32cda296fe3-1000--euro-on-this-day-19-june/|title=History|date=20 June 2019|website=UEFA.com}}</ref> In the first two matches, they tied 0–0 and 1–1 against West Germany and Spain, respectively.<ref name="1984EC"/> A 1–0 win over Romania gave them second place in the group, to go through to the knockout stage, where they were matched against the hosts, ].<ref name="1984EC"/> The game was tied after 90 minutes and went into extra time; Portugal made the score 2–1, but France scored in the 114th and 119th minutes to eliminate Portugal 3–2 and go through to the final.<ref name="1984EC"/>

], the ''Seleção'' played against Czechoslovakia, ], Sweden and West Germany for the two spots that would guarantee them a ticket to Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://observador.pt/2014/06/05/o-saltillo-que-se-deu-para-tantos-problemas/ |first=Diogo |last=Pombo |title=O Saltillo que se deu para tantos problemas|date=5 June 2014 |publisher=Observador|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> Needing a win in the last game against West Germany in ], Portugal won the game to become the first team to beat West Germany at their home ground in an official match. The team exited early in the group stages after a win and two losses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/86full.html|title=World Cup 1986 finals|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref> They started with a 1–0 win to England,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=308/match=538/index|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> but later were beaten by Poland and ] 1–0 and 3–1 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/matches/round=308/match=701/index|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=308/match=675/index|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Their staying in Mexico was marked by the ], where players refused to train in order to win more prizes from the ].

For the ] the Portuguese team attempted to top their ] in a group with Italy, Malta, Sweden and Switzerland; however, they finished in third.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1988/standings/round=211/group=64/index.html|title=UEFA EURO 1988 - History - Standings – UEFA.com|date=28 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428160123/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1988/standings/round=211/group=64/index.html|archive-date=28 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rsssf.com/tables/88e-qual.html|title=European Championship 1988 - Qualifying - Full Details|website=rsssf.com}}</ref>

The ] was in a group along with Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Luxembourg and Switzerland, Portugal fought to get one of the first two spots of the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.scoreshelf.com/dvcb/en/World_Cup/1990|title=Qualifiers for the World Cup 1990|date=5 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905164831/http://m.scoreshelf.com/dvcb/en/World_Cup/1990|archive-date=5 September 2015}}</ref> Playing at home against Czechoslovakia, the game ended in a 0–0 allowing the Central Europeans to get the second place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=76/preliminaries/preliminary=69/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223232720/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=76/preliminaries/preliminary=69/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 February 2008|title=FIFA.com - Results, European Zone|date=23 February 2008}}</ref>

During the draws for the ], the ], Greece, Finland and Malta were the other teams, ending in second behind the Dutch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1992/standings/round=218/group=77/index.html|title=UEFA EURO 1992 - History - Standings – UEFA.com|date=27 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427223527/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1992/standings/round=218/group=77/index.html|archive-date=27 April 2012}}</ref>

For the ], Portugal played in the same group as ], Italy, Malta, Scotland and Switzerland for the two highest places.<ref name="1994QFWC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/94qual.html#gr1#gr1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511105448/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/94qual.html#gr1|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 May 2011|title=World Cup 1994 qualifications|date=11 May 2011}}</ref> They ended in third behind Italy and Switzerland.<ref name="1994QFWC"/>

===1995 to 2006: The golden generation===
At ], Portugal finished first in Group D, and in the ], they lost 1–0 to the ]. This team was known as the ], a group of youngsters who had won the ] in ] and ] and were now leading the national senior squad; they also reached the semi-finals of ] but were eliminated in the group stage of the ] despite high reputations.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Dan |title=Portugal's golden goodbye |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2227548.stm |access-date=16 October 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2002}}</ref>

] 1–0 to Greece with a header from ] (pictured).]]
Portugal failed to ] for the ]. In ], Portugal finished second in their group, one point short of first-placed Romania. However, after finishing as the top runner-up nation in qualifying, Portugal nonetheless secured passage to the tournament final stage. They then defeated England 3–2, Romania 1–0 and Germany 3–0 to finish first in ], then defeated Turkey in the quarter-finals. In the semi-final against France, Portugal were eliminated in extra time when ] converted a ]. Referee ] awarded the spot kick for a handball after ] blocked a shot. Xavier, ] and ] were all given lengthy suspensions for subsequently shoving the referee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/portugal/815848.stm|title=Uefa suspends Portuguese trio|date=2 July 2000|publisher=BBC}}</ref> The final result was 2–1.

During ], Portugal won the group.<ref name="FIFA2WC">{{Cite web|url=https://24.sapo.pt/desporto/artigos/mundial-2002-ou-a-historia-de-um-plano-que-afinal-nao-era-perfeito|title=Mundial 2002 ou a história de um plano que afinal não era perfeito|website=SAPO 24}}</ref> Several problems and poor judgement decisions occurred during the preparation and tournament itself&nbsp;– shopping sprees by players were widely reported in the Portuguese press.<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> Questionable managing choices and some amateurism, including the same lack of agreement on prizes.<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> Portugal entered the tournament as favourites to win Group D.<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> However, they were upset 3–2 by the ].<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> They then rebounded with a 4–0 smashing of Poland.<ref name="FIFA2WC"/> Needing a draw to advance, they lost the final group game to hosts ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/portugal/newsid_2047000/2047782.stm|title=Fifa suspends Pinto|date=19 June 2002|publisher=BBC}}</ref> Portugal underachieved and ended third in its group stage, subsequently eliminated. Manager ] was fired after the World Cup.


] at ], assumed the captaincy in the wake of Euro 2008.]] ] at ], assumed the captaincy in the wake of Euro 2008.]]
The next major competition, the ], was held in Portugal. On the preparation, the Football Federation made a contract with ] to manage the team until the tournament ended. The Portuguese team entered the tournament being a favourite to win it.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Portugal National Football Team {{!}} EURO final tournaments|work=|url=https://footgoal.pro/euro-2020/|access-date=}}</ref>
The host nation lost the first game against Greece 1–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059164/postmatch/report/index.html |title=Greece spoil party for hosts Portugal |work=] |date=13 June 2004 |access-date=7 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709192218/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059164/postmatch/report/index.html |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> They got their first win against ] 2–0 and also beat Spain 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059173/index.html|title=UEFA EURO 2004 - History - Russia-Portugal – UEFA.com|date=20 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120021814/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059173/index.html|archive-date=20 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059180/index.html|title=UEFA EURO 2004 - History - Spain-Portugal – UEFA.com|date=20 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120021824/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059180/index.html|archive-date=20 January 2012}}</ref> They went on to play against England, in a 2–2 draw that went into penalties, with Portugal winning.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1582/match=1059188/postmatch/report/index.html |title=Portugal hold their nerve against England |publisher=UEFA |date=25 June 2004 |first=Adrian |last=Harte |access-date=23 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419154828/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1582/match=1059188/postmatch/report/index.html |archive-date=19 April 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Portugal beat the Netherlands 2–1 in the semi-final.<ref>{{cite news |last=McCarra |first=Kevin |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/jul/01/euro2004.sport2 |title=Portugal have the final word |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=1 July 2004 |access-date=25 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204101609/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/jul/01/euro2004.sport2 |archive-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> They were beaten by Greece 1–0 in the final.<ref name="Szreter">{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1623/match=1059194/postmatch/report/index.html |title=Greece are crowned kings of Europe |publisher=UEFA |date=5 July 2004 |first=Adam |last=Szreter |access-date=23 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506130634/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1623/match=1059194/postmatch/report/index.html |archive-date=6 May 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>


The next major competition, the ], was held in Portugal. For preparation, the Football Federation made a contract with ] to manage the team until the tournament ended.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 November 2002 |title=Portugal appoint Big Phil |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/nov/28/newsstory.sport14 |access-date=5 June 2022 |archive-date=5 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605110146/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/nov/28/newsstory.sport14 |url-status=live }}</ref> The host nation lost the first game against Greece 1–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059164/postmatch/report/index.html |title=Greece spoil party for hosts Portugal |work=] |date=13 June 2004 |access-date=7 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709192218/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059164/postmatch/report/index.html |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> They achieved their first win against ] 2–0 and also beat Spain 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059173/index.html|title=UEFA EURO 2004 - History - Russia-Portugal – UEFA.com|date=20 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120021814/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059173/index.html|archive-date=20 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059180/index.html|title=UEFA EURO 2004 - History - Spain-Portugal – UEFA.com|date=20 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120021824/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059180/index.html|archive-date=20 January 2012}}</ref> They went on to play against England, in a 2–2 draw that went into penalties, with Portugal winning.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1582/match=1059188/postmatch/report/index.html |title=Portugal hold their nerve against England |publisher=UEFA |date=25 June 2004 |first=Adrian |last=Harte |access-date=23 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419154828/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1582/match=1059188/postmatch/report/index.html |archive-date=19 April 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Portugal beat the Netherlands 2–1 in the semi-finals,<ref>{{cite news |last=McCarra |first=Kevin |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/jul/01/euro2004.sport2 |title=Portugal have the final word |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=1 July 2004 |access-date=25 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204101609/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/jul/01/euro2004.sport2 |archive-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> and suffered a second defeat from Greece, 1–0, in the final.<ref name="Szreter">{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1623/match=1059194/postmatch/report/index.html |title=Greece are crowned kings of Europe |publisher=UEFA |date=5 July 2004 |first=Adam |last=Szreter |access-date=23 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506130634/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1623/match=1059194/postmatch/report/index.html |archive-date=6 May 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
After the tournament ended, a lot of players belonging to the ''Geração de Ouro'' (Golden Generation), abandoned their international footballing careers, with only ] remaining in the team, despite a temporary retirement.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/item/23709-luis-figo-announces-international-retirement|title=Luis Figo announces international retirement|date=19 August 2004|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928035117/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/item/23709-luis-figo-announces-international-retirement|archive-date=28 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wldcup.com/news/2005May/20050519_30297_world_soccer.html|title=Figo makes international return|date=19 May 2005}}</ref>


The silver lining for Portugal was the emergence of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo was selected in the UEFA Euro All Stars Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA EURO 2004 Statistics: Assists |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/statistics/round=1581/players/type=assists/index.html |access-date=9 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232904/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/statistics/round=1581/players/type=assists/index.html |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> While Portugal was playing in the competition, Scolari agreed in a new two-year deal with the Federation. After the tournament ended, many players belonging to the ''Geração de Ouro'' (Golden Generation), abandoned their international footballing careers, with only ] remaining in the team, despite a temporary retirement.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/item/23709-luis-figo-announces-international-retirement|title=Luis Figo announces international retirement|date=19 August 2004|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928035117/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/item/23709-luis-figo-announces-international-retirement|archive-date=28 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wldcup.com/news/2005May/20050519_30297_world_soccer.html|title=Figo makes international return|date=19 May 2005}}</ref> The silver lining for Portugal was the emergence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was selected in the UEFA Euro All-Star team.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA EURO 2004 Statistics: Assists |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/statistics/round=1581/players/type=assists/index.html |access-date=9 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232904/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/statistics/round=1581/players/type=assists/index.html |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> While Portugal were playing in the competition, Scolari agreed in a new two-year deal with the Federation.


Portugal finished first in the ].<ref name="Ronaldo profile">{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo |url=http://www.paktribune.com/sports/fifa2006/playerprofile.php?id=226 |publisher=Paktribune |access-date=14 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209155608/http://www.paktribune.com/sports/fifa2006/playerprofile.php?id=226 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Portugal finished first in the ],<ref name="Ronaldo profile">{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo |url=http://www.paktribune.com/sports/fifa2006/playerprofile.php?id=226 |publisher=Paktribune |access-date=14 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209155608/http://www.paktribune.com/sports/fifa2006/playerprofile.php?id=226 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> and topped Group D in the World Cup, with victories over ] (1–0), ] (2–0) and ] (2–1).<ref name="Por. Vs Iran">{{cite news |title=Portugal Vs Iran match |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/results/matches/match=97410024/report.html |publisher=FIFA |date=17 June 2006 |access-date=3 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626140403/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/results/matches/match%3D97410024/report.html |archive-date=26 June 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round=2259/match=82381/report=rp.html|title=Portugal progress as pool winners|publisher=UEFA|date=21 June 2006|access-date=1 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515134812/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round%3D2259/match%3D82381/report%3Drp.html|archive-date=15 May 2007}}</ref>
Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in the Round of 16 in ] in an ] marked by 16 yellow cards, with four players sent off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round=2260/match=84197/report=rp.html|title=''Oranje'' see red as Portugal prevail|publisher=UEFA|date=25 June 2006|access-date=1 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513183537/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round%3D2260/match%3D84197/report%3Drp.html|archive-date=13 May 2008}}</ref> Portugal drew 0–0 after extra-time with England, but won 3–1 on ] to reach their first World Cup semi-final since 1966.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 July 2006 |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373212 |title=Ronaldo cleared over Rooney red card |work=] |access-date=17 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110161806/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373212 |archive-date=10 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=97410300/match=97410059/index.html|title=Matches – England-Portugal|website=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany|publisher=FIFA.com|access-date=6 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704153052/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=97410300/match=97410059/index.html|archive-date=4 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> They then lost 1–0 against France,<ref>{{cite web |first=Alex |last=Chick |title=Scolari's fortunes take a dive |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=373430 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140828034241/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=373430 |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 August 2014 |work=ESPNsoccernet |publisher=ESPN |date=6 July 2006 |access-date=25 August 2010 }}</ref> and faced hosts Germany in the third place play-off match in a 3–1 defeat.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828065013/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991644.stm |date=28 August 2017 }} . BBC. Retrieved 28 May 2014</ref>
Portugal finished first place in Group D of the World Cup, with victories over ] (1–0), ] (2–0) and ] (2–1).<ref name="Por. Vs Iran">{{cite news |title=Portugal Vs Iran match |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/results/matches/match=97410024/report.html |publisher=FIFA |date=17 June 2006 |access-date=3 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626140403/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/results/matches/match%3D97410024/report.html |archive-date=26 June 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round=2259/match=82381/report=rp.html|title=Portugal progress as pool winners|publisher=UEFA|date=21 June 2006|access-date=1 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515134812/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round%3D2259/match%3D82381/report%3Drp.html|archive-date=15 May 2007}}</ref>
Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in the Round of 16 in ] in an ] marked by 16 yellow cards, with four players sent off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round=2260/match=84197/report=rp.html|title=''Oranje'' see red as Portugal prevail|publisher=UEFA|date=25 June 2006|access-date=1 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513183537/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round%3D2260/match%3D84197/report%3Drp.html|archive-date=13 May 2008}}</ref> Portugal drew 0–0 after extra-time with England, but won 3–1 on ] to reach their first World Cup semi-final since 1966.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 July 2006 |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373212 |title=Ronaldo cleared over Rooney red card |work=] |access-date=17 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110161806/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373212 |archive-date=10 November 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=97410300/match=97410059/index.html|title=Matches – England-Portugal|website=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany|publisher=FIFA.com|access-date=6 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704153052/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=97410300/match=97410059/index.html|archive-date=4 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Portugal lost 1–0 against France in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web |first=Alex |last=Chick |title=Scolari's fortunes take a dive |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=373430 |work=ESPNsoccernet |publisher=ESPN |date=6 July 2006 |access-date=25 August 2010}}</ref> Portugal faced Germany in the third place play-off match in a 3–1 defeat.<ref> . BBC. Retrieved 28 May 2014</ref>


===2006–2014: Post-golden generation and mixed results===
Ultimately, the team won the "Most Entertaining Team" award for their play during the World Cup. Once again Scolari was asked to accept a new deal with the Federation that would maintain with as the manager until the end of the next competition.
For ] Portugal finished second in ] behind Poland,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2008/standings/round=2241/group=2630/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2008 - History - Standings – UEFA.com |access-date=23 September 2019 |archive-date=20 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220190735/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2008/standings/round=2241/group=2630/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and won their first two group games against Turkey and the Czech Republic, although a loss to co-hosts Switzerland set up a quarter-final matchup with Germany which the team lost 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363493.stm|title=Portugal 2–3 Germany|publisher=BBC Sport|last=McKenzie|first=Andrew|date=19 June 2008|access-date=10 May 2015|archive-date=4 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504124616/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363493.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> After the tournament, Scolari left to take over at ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2336044/Tough-guy-Scolari-could-also-be-a-loose-cannon.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2336044/Tough-guy-Scolari-could-also-be-a-loose-cannon.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Tough guy Scolari could also be a loose cannon – Telegraph|publisher=telegraph.co.uk|access-date=16 May 2014|last=Winter|first= Henry| location=London | date=28 April 2006}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Afterwards, ] was appointed as the head coach of the Portugal national team.<ref name="CQ_Guardian">{{cite news |last=Adamson |first=Mike |title=Queiroz confirmed as Portugal manager |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=11 July 2008 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jul/11/portugal.manchesterunited |access-date=11 July 2008 |location=London |archive-date=16 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916162409/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jul/11/portugal.manchesterunited |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="CQ_Reuters_UK">{{cite news |last=Pontes |first=Carlos |title=Queiroz leaves Man United to become Portugal coach |work=uk.reuters.com |publisher=Thomson Reuters |date=12 July 2008 |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUKL1115675320080711 |access-date=12 July 2008 |archive-date=7 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207003103/http://uk.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUKL1115675320080711 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="CQ_BBC_Sport">{{cite news |title=Queiroz takes Portugal coach post |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 July 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7488580.stm |access-date=11 July 2008 |archive-date=6 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906212031/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7488580.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="CQ_AP">{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Ferguson bids farewell to Queiroz, thanking him for rebuilding the team |series=Sports |work=International Herald Tribune |date=11 July 2008 |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/11/sports/EU-SOC-Man-United-Queiroz.php |access-date=11 July 2008}}</ref>


Portugal ] for the ] under Queiroz, then beat ] in a ], thereby reaching every tournament in the decade.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portugal/6607365/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Portugal-star-player-at-World-Cup-2010.html |title=Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal star player at World Cup 2010 |first=Jonathan |last=Liew |date=20 November 2009 |access-date=23 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509095901/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portugal/6607365/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Portugal-star-player-at-World-Cup-2010.html |archive-date=9 May 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=253455/match=300110251/report|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=253455/match=300110247/report|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A 19-match undefeated streak, in which the team conceded only three goals, ended with a loss to eventual champions Spain in the round of 16, 1–0.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118105541/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/29/spain-portugal-world-cup-2010-report |date=18 November 2018 }}. ''The Guardian'' (London). Retrieved 28 May 2014</ref> Queiroz was later criticised for setting up his team in an overly cautious way.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=446356 |title=.: Deco: "Futebol direto não é o nosso jogo"&nbsp;– Jornal Record :. |publisher=Record.xl.pt |access-date=20 June 2014 |archive-date=6 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406191816/http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=446356 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the World Cup, squad regulars ], ], ] and ] all retired from international football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2885/europe/2010/08/27/2090952/portugal-winger-simao-sabrosa-retires-from-international|title=Portugal winger Simao Sabrosa retires from international football|publisher=Goal|date=27 August 2010|access-date=31 August 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100904133337/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2885/europe/2010/08/27/2090952/portugal-winger-simao-sabrosa-retires-from-international|archive-date=4 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8957097.stm|title=Chelsea's Paulo Ferreira quits Portuguese national team|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2010|access-date=22 May 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227063054/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8957097.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/tiago-renuncia-a-seleccao-nacional-1759460.html|title=Tiago renuncia à selecção nacional|trans-title=Tiago renounces national team|publisher=]|language=pt|date=17 January 2011|access-date=4 April 2018|archive-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405152817/https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/tiago-renuncia-a-seleccao-nacional-1759460.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Queiroz was banned from coaching the national team for one month after he tried to block a doping test to the team while preparing for the World Cup, as well as directing insulting words to the testers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes//interior.aspx?content_id=457989 |title=.: Carlos Queiroz suspenso por um mês&nbsp;– Jornal Record :. |publisher=Record.xl.pt |date=18 August 2010 |access-date=20 June 2014 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085222/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes//interior.aspx?content_id=457989 |url-status=live }}</ref> In consequence, he received a further six-month suspension. Several media outbursts from Queiroz<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes//interior.aspx?content_id=458171 |title=.: Processo disciplinar a Carlos Queiroz&nbsp;– Jornal Record :. |publisher=Record.xl.pt |access-date=20 June 2014 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084952/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes//interior.aspx?content_id=458171 |url-status=live }}</ref> against the heads of the Portuguese Football Federation followed, which partly prompted his dismissal. Paulo Bento was appointed as his replacement at head coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=223070 |title=abola.pt |publisher=abola.pt |date=6 June 2014 |access-date=20 June 2014 |archive-date=4 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504173602/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=223070 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===2008 to 2014: Post Golden Generation and mixed results===
For ] Portugal finished second in ] behind Poland,<ref>{{dead link|date=January 2022}}</ref> and won their first two group games against Turkey and the Czech Republic, although a loss to co-hosts Switzerland set up a quarter-final matchup with Germany which the team lost 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363493.stm|title=Portugal 2–3 Germany|publisher=BBC Sport|last=McKenzie|first=Andrew|date=19 June 2008|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref> After the tournament, Scolari left to take over at ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2336044/Tough-guy-Scolari-could-also-be-a-loose-cannon.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2336044/Tough-guy-Scolari-could-also-be-a-loose-cannon.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Tough guy Scolari could also be a loose cannon – Telegraph|publisher=telegraph.co.uk|access-date=16 May 2014|last=Winter|first= Henry| location=London | date=28 April 2006}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Afterwards, ] was appointed as the head coach of the Portugal national team.<ref name="CQ_Guardian">{{cite news |last=Adamson |first=Mike |title=Queiroz confirmed as Portugal manager |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=11 July 2008 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jul/11/portugal.manchesterunited |access-date=11 July 2008 |location=London}}</ref><ref name="CQ_Reuters_UK">{{cite news |last=Pontes |first=Carlos |title=Queiroz leaves Man United to become Portugal coach |work=uk.reuters.com |publisher=Thompson Reuters |date=12 July 2008 |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUKL1115675320080711 |access-date=12 July 2008}}</ref><ref name="CQ_BBC_Sport">{{cite news |title=Queiroz takes Portugal coach post |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 July 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7488580.stm |access-date=11 July 2008}}</ref><ref name="CQ_AP">{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Ferguson bids farewell to Queiroz, thanking him for rebuilding the team |series=Sports |work=International Herald Tribune |date=11 July 2008 |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/11/sports/EU-SOC-Man-United-Queiroz.php |access-date=11 July 2008}}</ref>


Bento's team qualified for Euro 2012; they were drawn with Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands in a widely speculated "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7306118/euro-2012-group-group-breakdown-predictions-which-teams-go-ravi-ubha|title=Euro 2012 group-by-group breakdown|last=Ubha|first=Ravi|date=2 December 2011|publisher=ESPN|access-date=3 December 2011|archive-date=22 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422163905/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7306118/euro-2012-group-group-breakdown-predictions-which-teams-go-ravi-ubha|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7303709/euro-2012-storylines-follow-poland-ukraine-james-tyler|title=The real attractions of Euro 2012|last=James|first=Tyler|date=2 December 2011|publisher=ESPN|access-date=3 December 2011|archive-date=4 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204235527/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7303709/euro-2012-storylines-follow-poland-ukraine-james-tyler|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/united/euro-2012-draw-germany-netherlands-portugal-denmark-land-in-group-of-death/2011/12/02/gIQARWLrLO_gallery.html#photo=1|title=Euro 2012 Draw: Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark land in "Group of Death"|newspaper=]|access-date=3 December 2011|archive-date=4 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504225221/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/united/euro-2012-draw-germany-netherlands-portugal-denmark-land-in-group-of-death/2011/12/02/gIQARWLrLO_gallery.html#photo=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livesoccertv.com/news/4747/uefa-euro-2012-group-of-death-germany-with-portugal-holland-who-ll-be-doomed/|title=UEFA Euro 2012 Group of Death: Germany with Portugal & Holland. Who'll be doomed?|last=Asante|first=Angela|date=2 December 2011|publisher=Livesoccertv|access-date=3 December 2011|archive-date=30 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430200211/http://www.livesoccertv.com/news/4747/uefa-euro-2012-group-of-death-germany-with-portugal-holland-who-ll-be-doomed/|url-status=live}}</ref> They lost their first game 0–1 to Germany, then beat Denmark 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/6/9/3075276/germany-vs-portugal-final-score-match-report-live-streaming-updates-euro-2012|title=Germany vs Portugal, Euro 2012: final score|last=McCauley|first=Kevin|date=9 June 2012|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=18 June 2012|archive-date=13 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613171119/http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/6/9/3075276/germany-vs-portugal-final-score-match-report-live-streaming-updates-euro-2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/6/13/3083248/denmark-vs-portugal-final-score-match-report-recap-euro-2012|title=Denmark vs Portugal, Euro 2012: final score|last=McCauley|first=Kevin|date=13 June 2012|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=18 June 2012|archive-date=15 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615223346/http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/6/13/3083248/denmark-vs-portugal-final-score-match-report-recap-euro-2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The final group stage match was against the Netherlands. After ] had given the Dutch a 1–0 lead, Ronaldo netted twice to ensure a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=Euro 2012: Nani springs to Cristiano Ronaldo's defence after criticism |first=Stuart |last=James |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/15/euro-2012-nani-cristiano-ronaldo?newsfeed=true |newspaper=The Guardian |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=21 June 2012 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310020959/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/15/euro-2012-nani-cristiano-ronaldo?newsfeed=true |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo under mounting pressure to perform for Portugal at Euro 2012 |first=Martin |last=Rogers |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/cristiano-ronaldo-under-mounting-pressure-to-perform-for-portugal-at-euro-2012.html |publisher=Yahoo Sports |date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 June 2012 |archive-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615194608/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cristiano-ronaldo-under-mounting-pressure-to-perform-for-portugal-at-euro-2012.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/17/portugal-netherlands-euro-2012-cristiano-ronaldo_n_1604271.html|title=Portugal beats Netherlands 2–1 at Euro 2012|last=Hatton|first=Barry|date=17 June 2012|work=Huffington Post|access-date=18 June 2012|archive-date=19 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619201825/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/17/portugal-netherlands-euro-2012-cristiano-ronaldo_n_1604271.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Portugal finished second in the group and qualified for the knockout phase. Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 1–0 in the quarter-finals with a header from Ronaldo.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/euro-2012/euro-2012-cristiano-ronaldo-header-sends-portugal-semifinals-1-0-win-czech-republic-article-1.1100074 |title=Euro 2012: Cristiano Ronaldo's header sends Portugal into semi-finals with 1–0 win over Czech Republic |work=Daily News |location=New York |date=21 June 2012 |access-date=26 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624235350/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/euro-2012/euro-2012-cristiano-ronaldo-header-sends-portugal-semifinals-1-0-win-czech-republic-article-1.1100074 |archive-date=24 June 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The semi-final match was against Spain, who defeated Portugal 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/euro-2012/euro-2012-defending-champion-spain-advances-final-beating-portugal-4-2-penalties-article-1.1103477 |title=Euro 2012: Defending champion Spain advances to another final after beating Portugal 4–2 on penalties |work=Daily News |location=New York |date=27 June 2012 |access-date=28 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629092504/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/euro-2012/euro-2012-defending-champion-spain-advances-final-beating-portugal-4-2-penalties-article-1.1103477 |archive-date=29 June 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Portugal ] for the ] under Carlos Queiroz, then beat ] in a ], thereby reaching every tournament in the decade.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portugal/6607365/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Portugal-star-player-at-World-Cup-2010.html |title=Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal star player at World Cup 2010 |first=Jonathan |last=Liew |date=20 November 2009 |access-date=23 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509095901/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portugal/6607365/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Portugal-star-player-at-World-Cup-2010.html |archive-date=9 May 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=253455/match=300110251/report|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=253455/match=300110247/report|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A 19-match undefeated streak, in which the team conceded only three goals, ended with a loss to eventual champions Spain in the round of 16, 1–0.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118105541/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/29/spain-portugal-world-cup-2010-report |date=18 November 2018 }}. ''The Guardian'' (London). Retrieved 28 May 2014</ref> Queiroz was later criticised for setting up his team in an overly cautious way.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=446356 |title=.: Deco: "Futebol direto não é o nosso jogo"&nbsp;– Jornal Record :. |publisher=Record.xl.pt |access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref> After the World Cup, squad regulars ], ], ] and ] all retired from international football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2885/europe/2010/08/27/2090952/portugal-winger-simao-sabrosa-retires-from-international|title=Portugal winger Simao Sabrosa retires from international football|publisher=Goal|date=27 August 2010|access-date=31 August 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100904133337/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2885/europe/2010/08/27/2090952/portugal-winger-simao-sabrosa-retires-from-international|archive-date=4 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8957097.stm|title=Chelsea's Paulo Ferreira quits Portuguese national team|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2010|access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/tiago-renuncia-a-seleccao-nacional-1759460.html|title=Tiago renuncia à selecção nacional|trans-title=Tiago renounces national team|publisher=]|language=pt|date=17 January 2011|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> Queiroz was banned from coaching the national team for one month after he tried to block a doping test to the team while preparing for the World Cup, as well as directing insulting words to the testers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes//interior.aspx?content_id=457989 |title=.: Carlos Queiroz suspenso por um mês&nbsp;– Jornal Record :. |publisher=Record.xl.pt |date=18 August 2010 |access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref> In consequence, he received a further six-month suspension. Several media outbursts from Queiroz<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes//interior.aspx?content_id=458171 |title=.: Processo disciplinar a Carlos Queiroz&nbsp;– Jornal Record :. |publisher=Record.xl.pt |access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref> against the heads of the Portuguese Football Federation followed, which partly prompted his dismissal. Paulo Bento was appointed as his replacement at head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=223070 |title=abola.pt |publisher=abola.pt |date=6 June 2014 |access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref>


In ], Portugal won 4–2 on aggregate in a play-off against Sweden with all four goals being scored by Ronaldo, and were drawn into ] with the United States, Germany and ]. Their first match against the Germans was their worst-ever defeat in a World Cup, a 4–0 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/world-cup/eye-on-world-cup/24585479/fifa-world-cup-portugal-vs-germany-preview|title=2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany dominates Portugal, 4–0|last=Borzello|first=Joe|date=16 June 2014|work=CBS Sports|access-date=16 June 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110421/http://www.cbssports.com/world-cup/eye-on-world-cup/24585479/fifa-world-cup-portugal-vs-germany-preview|url-status=dead}}</ref> They went on to draw 2–2 against the United States and won 2–1 against Ghana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186483/index|title=FIFA |website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="BBC14"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107100925/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285312 |date=7 January 2016 }}. BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2014</ref> However, the team were eliminated due to inferior goal difference to the Americans.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/25285312|title=Portugal 2 Ghana 1|work=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2014|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-date=27 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227153809/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/25285312|url-status=live}}</ref>
Bento's team qualified for Euro 2012, They were drawn with Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands in a widely speculated "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7306118/euro-2012-group-group-breakdown-predictions-which-teams-go-ravi-ubha|title=Euro 2012 group-by-group breakdown|last=Ubha|first=Ravi|date=2 December 2011|publisher=ESPN|access-date=3 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7303709/euro-2012-storylines-follow-poland-ukraine-james-tyler|title=The real attractions of Euro 2012|last=James|first=Tyler|date=2 December 2011|publisher=ESPN|access-date=3 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/united/euro-2012-draw-germany-netherlands-portugal-denmark-land-in-group-of-death/2011/12/02/gIQARWLrLO_gallery.html#photo=1|title=Euro 2012 Draw: Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark land in "Group of Death"|newspaper=]|access-date=3 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livesoccertv.com/news/4747/uefa-euro-2012-group-of-death-germany-with-portugal-holland-who-ll-be-doomed/|title=UEFA Euro 2012 Group of Death: Germany with Portugal & Holland. Who'll be doomed?|last=Asante|first=Angela|date=2 December 2011|publisher=Livesoccertv|access-date=3 December 2011}}</ref> They lost their first game 0–1 to Germany, then beat Denmark 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/6/9/3075276/germany-vs-portugal-final-score-match-report-live-streaming-updates-euro-2012|title=Germany vs Portugal, Euro 2012: final score|last=McCauley|first=Kevin|date=9 June 2012|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=18 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/6/13/3083248/denmark-vs-portugal-final-score-match-report-recap-euro-2012|title=Denmark vs Portugal, Euro 2012: final score|last=McCauley|first=Kevin|date=13 June 2012|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=18 June 2012}}</ref> The final group stage match was against the Netherlands. After ] had given the Dutch a 1–0 lead, Ronaldo netted twice to ensure a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=Euro 2012: Nani springs to Cristiano Ronaldo's defence after criticism |first=Stuart |last=James |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/15/euro-2012-nani-cristiano-ronaldo?newsfeed=true |newspaper=The Guardian |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo under mounting pressure to perform for Portugal at Euro 2012 |first=Martin |last=Rogers |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/cristiano-ronaldo-under-mounting-pressure-to-perform-for-portugal-at-euro-2012.html |publisher=Yahoo Sports |date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/17/portugal-netherlands-euro-2012-cristiano-ronaldo_n_1604271.html|title=Portugal beats Netherlands 2–1 at Euro 2012|last=Hatton|first=Barry|date=17 June 2012|work=Huffington Post|access-date=18 June 2012}}</ref> Portugal finished second in the group and qualified for the knockout phase. Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 1–0 in the quarter-finals with a header from Ronaldo.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/euro-2012/euro-2012-cristiano-ronaldo-header-sends-portugal-semifinals-1-0-win-czech-republic-article-1.1100074 |title=Euro 2012: Cristiano Ronaldo's header sends Portugal into semi-finals with 1–0 win over Czech Republic |work=Daily News |location=New York |date=21 June 2012 |access-date=26 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624235350/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/euro-2012/euro-2012-cristiano-ronaldo-header-sends-portugal-semifinals-1-0-win-czech-republic-article-1.1100074 |archive-date=24 June 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The semi-final match was against Spain. The game ended 0–0 and Portugal lost 4–2 on penalties.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/euro-2012/euro-2012-defending-champion-spain-advances-final-beating-portugal-4-2-penalties-article-1.1103477 |title=Euro 2012: Defending champion Spain advances to another final after beating Portugal 4–2 on penalties |work=Daily News |location=New York |date=27 June 2012 |access-date=28 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629092504/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/euro-2012/euro-2012-defending-champion-spain-advances-final-beating-portugal-4-2-penalties-article-1.1103477 |archive-date=29 June 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In ], Portugal won 4–2 on aggregate in a play-off against Sweden with all four goals being scored by Ronaldo, and was drawn into ] with the United States, Germany and ]. Their first match against the Germans was their worst-ever defeat in a World Cup, a 4–0 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/world-cup/eye-on-world-cup/24585479/fifa-world-cup-portugal-vs-germany-preview|title=2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany dominates Portugal, 4–0|last=Borzello|first=Joe|date=16 June 2014|work=CBS Sports|access-date=16 June 2014}}</ref> They went on to draw 2–2 against the United States and won 2–1 against Ghana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/errors/_404?404;https://prd-ne-fe-en__4529:80/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186483/index|title=FIFA - FIFA.com|website=www.fifa.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="BBC14"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107100925/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285312 |date=7 January 2016 }}. BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2014</ref> However, the team were eliminated due to inferior goal difference to the Americans.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/25285312|title=Portugal 2 Ghana 1|work=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2014}}</ref>
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===2016–present: Fernando Santos era and first international glories=== ===2016–present: Euro 2016 and first international glories===
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Portugal began the ] with a 0–1 home defeat against Albania, which resulted in Bento being dismissed from his managerial post to be replaced by ] in September 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Portugal coach Paulo Bento leaves role after shock Albania defeat|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29167243|access-date=11 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 September 2014}}</ref> Nevertheless, the team qualified and were placed in Group F alongside newcomers ], Austria and Hungary; the Portuguese advanced into the knockout stage as the third-best third place team following three straight disappointing draws. Portugal beat Croatia 1–0 in the Round of 16 after a goal from ] in extra time,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/croatia-vs-portugal-euro-2016-match-report-ricardo-quaresmas-late-strike-settles-dreadful-encounter-a7103531.html|title=Croatia vs Portugal Euro 2016 match report: Ricardo Quaresma's late strike settles dreadful encounter after a Cristiano Ronaldo rebound|date=25 June 2016|work=The Independent|first=Jack|last=Pitt-Brooke|publisher=ESI Media}}</ref> then defeated Poland 5–3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/poland-portugal-euro-2016-robert-lewandowski-cristiano-ronaldo-a7112346.html|title=Lewandowski finally gets off the mark, but Portugal beat Poland on penalties|date=30 June 2016|work=The Independent|first=Tim|last=Rich}}</ref> In the semi-finals they defeated ] 2–0 in regulation time with goals from Ronaldo and Nani to reach the ] at the ] against hosts France.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/portugal-wales-match-report-cristiano-ronaldo-a7123796.html|title=Ronaldo breaks Welsh hearts and sends Portugal to Paris|date=6 July 2016|first=Mark|last=Ogden|work=The Independent}}</ref> The early stages of the final saw Ronaldo limp off the pitch injured; but substitute ] turned hero when he scored the match's only goal in the 109th minute, defying all odds.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|title= Portugal 1 France 0|date=10 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=11 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jul/10/cristiano-ronaldo-tears-portugal-greatest-night|title= Cristiano Ronaldo's tears of sadness turn to joy on Portugal's greatest night|date=10 July 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=11 July 2016|first=David|last=Hytner}}</ref> Ronaldo won the Silver Boot, scoring three goals and creating three assists.<ref name="team of the tournament">{{cite news |title=UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2389933.html |publisher=UEFA |date=11 July 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716200525/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid%3D2389933.html#uefa+euro+2016+team+tournament+revealed |archive-date=16 July 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="golden-boot-winner">{{cite news |title=France forward Antoine Griezmann wins Golden Boot |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2390091.html |publisher=UEFA |date=10 July 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016}}</ref>


Following their ] victory, Portugal participated in the ]. In their opening match, Portugal faced Mexico on 17 June, which ended in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/18/portugal-mexico-confederations-cup-match-report |title=Héctor Moreno's stoppage-time header earns Mexico draw against Portugal |work=The Guardian |first=Nick|last=Ames |date=18 June 2017 |access-date=24 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624004945/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/18/portugal-mexico-confederations-cup-match-report |archive-date=24 June 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Three days later, Portugal faced hosts Russia 1–0 winning effort, with the only goal of the match being scored by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/21/portugal-russia-confederations-cup-cristiano-ronaldo |title=Cristiano Ronaldo header earns Portugal Confederations Cup win over Russia |work=The Guardian |date=21 June 2017 |access-date=24 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616080444/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/21/portugal-russia-confederations-cup-cristiano-ronaldo |archive-date=16 June 2018 |url-status=live|agency=Press Association and Reuters }}</ref> On 24 June, Portugal defeated ] 4–0 to top their group and advance to the semi-finals of the competition.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40393539 |title=Confederations Cup: Ronaldo helps Portugal into semi-final as hosts Russia out |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2017 |access-date=24 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628001450/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40393539 |archive-date=28 June 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/newsid=2412422.html |title=Ronaldo second on all-time list of international scorers |publisher=UEFA |date=24 June 2017 |access-date=24 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623154956/http://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/newsid=2412422.html |archive-date=23 June 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ronaldo was also man of the match in all three of Portugal's group stage matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/awards/man-of-the-match/index.html|title=2017 FIFA Confederations Cup {{!}} Awards {{!}} Man of the Match|publisher=FIFA|access-date=26 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621031639/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/awards/man-of-the-match/index.html|archive-date=21 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Portugal was eliminated from the tournament after losing to ] on penalties in the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/3150221/cristiano-ronaldo-leaves-confederations-cup-to-meet-his-new-twins |title=Cristiano Ronaldo confirms birth of twins, leaves Portugal at Confed Cup |work=ESPN FC |date=29 June 2017 |access-date=30 June 2017 |last=Corrigan |first=Dermot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702045441/http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/3150221/cristiano-ronaldo-leaves-confederations-cup-to-meet-his-new-twins |archive-date=2 July 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Portuguese finished in ], after defeating Mexico 2–1 after extra time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html |title=Portugal come from behind to finish third |publisher=FIFA |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702174315/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html |archive-date=2 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In ], Bento was dismissed following a defeat to Albania and was replaced by ] in September 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Portugal coach Paulo Bento leaves role after shock Albania defeat|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29167243|access-date=11 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 September 2014|archive-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911194104/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29167243|url-status=live}}</ref> After qualifying for the finals, Portugal finished third in Group F but advanced to the knockout stages as the third-best third place team following three straight draws. Portugal beat Croatia 1–0 after extra time in the round of 16<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/croatia-vs-portugal-euro-2016-match-report-ricardo-quaresmas-late-strike-settles-dreadful-encounter-a7103531.html|title=Croatia vs Portugal Euro 2016 match report: Ricardo Quaresma's late strike settles dreadful encounter after a Cristiano Ronaldo rebound|date=25 June 2016|work=The Independent|first=Jack|last=Pitt-Brooke|publisher=ESI Media|access-date=5 December 2017|archive-date=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221103138/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/croatia-vs-portugal-euro-2016-match-report-ricardo-quaresmas-late-strike-settles-dreadful-encounter-a7103531.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and then defeated Poland 5–3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/poland-portugal-euro-2016-robert-lewandowski-cristiano-ronaldo-a7112346.html|title=Lewandowski finally gets off the mark, but Portugal beat Poland on penalties|date=30 June 2016|work=The Independent|first=Tim|last=Rich|access-date=5 December 2017|archive-date=20 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220212517/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/poland-portugal-euro-2016-robert-lewandowski-cristiano-ronaldo-a7112346.html|url-status=live}}</ref> where they defeated ] 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/portugal-wales-match-report-cristiano-ronaldo-a7123796.html|title=Ronaldo breaks Welsh hearts and sends Portugal to Paris|date=6 July 2016|first=Mark|last=Ogden|work=The Independent|access-date=5 December 2017|archive-date=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221101611/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/portugal-wales-match-report-cristiano-ronaldo-a7123796.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the ] against the hosts France, Ronaldo went off injured. However, in extra time, substitute ] scored the winning goal in the 109th minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|title=Portugal 1 France 0|date=10 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=11 July 2016|archive-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710233341/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jul/10/cristiano-ronaldo-tears-portugal-greatest-night|title=Cristiano Ronaldo's tears of sadness turn to joy on Portugal's greatest night|date=10 July 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=11 July 2016|first=David|last=Hytner|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122075715/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jul/10/cristiano-ronaldo-tears-portugal-greatest-night|url-status=live}}</ref>

Following their ] victory, Portugal participated in the ]. They finished top of their group,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40393539 |title=Confederations Cup: Ronaldo helps Portugal into semi-final as hosts Russia out |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2017 |access-date=24 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628001450/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40393539 |archive-date=28 June 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/newsid=2412422.html |title=Ronaldo second on all-time list of international scorers |publisher=UEFA |date=24 June 2017 |access-date=24 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623154956/http://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/newsid=2412422.html |archive-date=23 June 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> but lost to ] on penalties after a goalless draw in the ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/3150221/cristiano-ronaldo-leaves-confederations-cup-to-meet-his-new-twins |title=Cristiano Ronaldo confirms birth of twins, leaves Portugal at Confed Cup |work=ESPN FC |date=29 June 2017 |access-date=30 June 2017 |last=Corrigan |first=Dermot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702045441/http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/3150221/cristiano-ronaldo-leaves-confederations-cup-to-meet-his-new-twins |archive-date=2 July 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> but rebounded in the ], defeating Mexico 2–1 after extra time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html |title=Portugal come from behind to finish third |publisher=FIFA |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702174315/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html |archive-date=2 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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In the ], Portugal were placed in ] along with Switzerland, Hungary, ], ] and ]. Portugal would only lose one match against Switzerland 2–0. However, Portugal got their revenge on their last group stage match defeating Switzerland 2–0, to top their group and qualify for the 2018 World Cup.


In the ], Portugal were drawn into ] with Spain, Morocco and Iran. In their opening match on 15 June, Portugal were against Spain, which ended in a 3–3 draw, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a ].<ref name="cbssports.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/spain-vs-portugal-final-score-crazy-draw-as-ronaldo-becomes-oldest-to-score-world-cup-hat-trick/amp/|title=Spain vs. Portugal final score: Crazy draw as Cristiano Ronaldo becomes oldest to score World Cup hat trick|work=CBS Sports|access-date=16 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616031345/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/spain-vs-portugal-final-score-crazy-draw-as-ronaldo-becomes-oldest-to-score-world-cup-hat-trick/amp/|archive-date=16 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Ronaldo scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory against Morocco, breaking Puskás' record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronaldo grabs winner, Morocco eliminated |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331511/#match-summary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612214454/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331511/#match-summary |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 June 2018 |publisher=FIFA.com |date=20 June 2018}}</ref> Portugal faced Iran on 25 June, in their final group match, which ended in a 1–1 draw, leading Portugal to progress to the second round as group runners-up behind Spain.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439228 |title=Iran 1 – 1 Portugal |publisher=BBC Sport|last=Henry |first=Matthew |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=9 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712111916/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439228 |archive-date=12 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 30 June, Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/30/uruguay-portugal-world-cup-last-16-match-report|title=Edinson Cavani sends Uruguay to World Cup last eight as Portugal bow out|last=Lowe|first=Sid|date=30 June 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref> At the ], Portugal opened their campaign with a 3–3 draw with Spain, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a ].<ref name="cbssports.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/spain-vs-portugal-final-score-crazy-draw-as-ronaldo-becomes-oldest-to-score-world-cup-hat-trick/amp/|title=Spain vs. Portugal final score: Crazy draw as Cristiano Ronaldo becomes oldest to score World Cup hat trick|work=CBS Sports|access-date=16 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616031345/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/spain-vs-portugal-final-score-crazy-draw-as-ronaldo-becomes-oldest-to-score-world-cup-hat-trick/amp/|archive-date=16 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> After a 1–0 victory against Morocco,<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronaldo grabs winner, Morocco eliminated |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331511/#match-summary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612214454/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331511/#match-summary |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 June 2018 |publisher=FIFA.com |date=20 June 2018}}</ref> Portugal drew 1–1 with Iran to progress to the knockout round as group runners-up.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439228 |title=Iran 1 – 1 Portugal |publisher=BBC Sport|last=Henry |first=Matthew |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=9 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712111916/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439228 |archive-date=12 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/30/uruguay-portugal-world-cup-last-16-match-report|title=Edinson Cavani sends Uruguay to World Cup last eight as Portugal bow out|last=Lowe|first=Sid|date=30 June 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503072504/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/30/uruguay-portugal-world-cup-last-16-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref>


Following the World Cup, Portugal won the inaugural ] beating the Netherlands at the ] in Porto, with the only being scored by ] in the 60th minute.<ref name="Sports Mole">{{cite news |last1=Law |first1=Matt |title=Result: Goncalo Guedes scores winner as Portugal land UEFA Nations League title |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/portugal/uefa-nations-league/result/result-guedes-scores-winner-as-portugal-land-nations-league-title_361579.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |publisher=Sports Mole |date=9 June 2019 |archive-date=7 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407090720/https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/fb_361579.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48191922|title=Nations League final: Portugal 1-0 Netherlands|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|date=9 June 2019|access-date=10 June 2019|archive-date=1 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601184142/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48191922|url-status=live}}</ref>
], who scored the winning goal against the ] in the ]]]
Following the World Cup, Portugal was part of the inaugural ], were the ''Seleção'' were placed in ] and were drawn into ] with Italy and Poland. On 9 March 2018, UEFA announced that Portugal had expressed interest in bidding for the ], which was later announced that the group winners would be appointed as the host.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/newsid=2543176.html |title=Italy, Poland, Portugal express interest in hosting Nations League Finals |work=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=9 March 2018 |access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref> Portugal started the league defeating Italy in a home 1–0 victory, with ] scoring the match's only goal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2024020--portugal-vs-italy/?referrer=%2fuefanationsleague%2fseason%3d2019%2fmatches%2fround%3d2000959%2fmatch%3d2024020%2f|title=Portugal-Itália &#124; UEFA Nations League|work=UEFA.com|first=Pedro|last=Marques|date=11 September 2018}}</ref> In their second match, Portugal defeated Poland in a 3–2 away victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/season=2019/teams/player=250059115/statistics/ |title=Bernardo Silva - Statistics |work=UEFA |access-date=26 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000959/match=2024021/index.html?iv=true&iv=true |title=Poland vs Portugal |work=UEFA |access-date=26 February 2019|first=Piotr|last=Koźmiński|date=12 October 2018}}</ref> In the two remaining matches, Portugal faced Italy and Poland in a 0–0 away draw and Poland 1–1 home, respectively, to advance to the Nations League finals, thereby automatically winning hosting rights, which were confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee on 3 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/newsid=2575725.html|title=Portugal hold Italy to reach Finals, Sweden win|publisher=UEFA.com|date=17 November 2018}}</ref> In the semi-finals on 5 June 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo made his return to the team scoring a hat-trick against Switzerland to secure the host a spot in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/international/categories/international/hat-trick-hero-cristiano-ronaldo-sets-new-world-record/656483|title=Hat-Trick Hero Ronaldo Sets New World Record|publisher=Soccer Laduma|last=Kappel|first=David|date=6 June 2019|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> Four days later, in the finals at the ] in Porto, Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0, with the only being scored by ] in the 60th minute.<ref name="Sports Mole">{{cite news |last1=Law |first1=Matt |title=Result: Goncalo Guedes scores winner as Portugal land UEFA Nations League title |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/portugal/uefa-nations-league/result/result-guedes-scores-winner-as-portugal-land-nations-league-title_361579.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |publisher=Sports Mole |date=9 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48191922|title=Nations League final: Portugal 1-0 Netherlands|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|date=9 June 2019|access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>


Portugal was drawn in ] for the ] with ], ], ] and Serbia. Portugal won five games, drew two and lost one to qualify for the final tournament from the second place. In the process, Fernando Santos overtook Luiz Felipe Scolari's record as Portugal's coach with the most victories overall. Santos' team qualified for Euro 2020, being drawn with ], ] and ] in a widely speculated "group of death". Portugal advanced to the ] by defeating Hungary, drawing to France and losing to Germany. There, they faced ], losing 0–1 and ending the bid to defend the title. At ], Portugal were drawn into a group containing ], ] and ] which was widely speculated as being the "group of death". Portugal advanced to the ] by defeating Hungary, drawing with France and losing to Germany. There, they faced ] but lost 1–0.


For the ], Portugal were required to qualify for the finals via the ] after finishing second in their group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59282726|title=Portugal 1 Serbia 2|date=14 November 2021|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=16 November 2021|archive-date=25 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325205014/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59282726|url-status=live}}</ref> Nevertheless, Portugal managed to beat ]<ref>{{cite news |title=Diogo Costa e a titularidade frente à Turquia: "Foi muito especial para mim" |trans-title=Diogo Costa and the starting role against Turkey: "It was very special for me" |url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/mundial/mundial-2022/detalhe/diogo-costa-e-a-titularidade-frente-a-turquia-foi-muito-especial-para-mim |access-date=29 March 2022 |work=Record |date=24 March 2022 |language=Portuguese |archive-date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329224637/https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/mundial/mundial-2022/detalhe/diogo-costa-e-a-titularidade-frente-a-turquia-foi-muito-especial-para-mim |url-status=live }}</ref> and ] to qualify for the final tournament.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fernandes |first1=Mariana |last2=Paredes |first2=Diogo |title=Portugal vence Macedónia do Norte com bis de Bruno Fernandes e está no Mundial do Qatar (2-0) - como aconteceu |trans-title=Portugal defeat North Macedonia with a brace from Bruno Fernandes and are in the World Cup in Qatar (2-0) - how it happened |url=https://observador.pt/liveblogs/portugal-macedonia-do-norte-danilo-mantem-se-a-central-ao-lado-de-pepe-diogo-costa-volta-a-ser-titular-na-baliza/ |access-date=29 March 2022 |work=Observador |date=29 March 2022 |language=Portuguese |archive-date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329175540/https://observador.pt/liveblogs/portugal-macedonia-do-norte-danilo-mantem-se-a-central-ao-lado-de-pepe-diogo-costa-volta-a-ser-titular-na-baliza/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the 2022 World Cup, Portugal defeated ] 3–2 in their first group game<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portugal vs. Ghana - Football Match Report - November 24, 2022 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/633800 |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229095919/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/633800 |url-status=live }}</ref> and then beat ] 2–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portugal vs. Uruguay - Football Match Report - November 28, 2022 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/633817 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215191844/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/633817 |url-status=live }}</ref> to qualify for the knockout stages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitehead |first=Jacob |url=https://theathletic.com/3946148/2022/11/28/portugal-uruguay-result/ |title=Portugal vs Uruguay result: Fernandes double secures progression for Portuguese |date=28 November 2022 |access-date=28 November 2022 |work=ESPN |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128210416/https://theathletic.com/3946148/2022/11/28/portugal-uruguay-result/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Portuguese would demolish ] 6–1 in the next round, their highest tally in a World Cup knockout game since the ], with ] scoring a hat-trick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jolly |first=Richard |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-b2240179.html |title=Cristiano Ronaldo shocked by seismic shift in Portugal's World Cup pecking order |date=6 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |work=] |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212104418/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-b2240179.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos: Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 – (Ronaldo 0) |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/12/7/photos-portugal-vs-switzerland |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215191846/https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/12/7/photos-portugal-vs-switzerland |url-status=live }}</ref> However, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by ], 1–0.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Morocco beat Portugal to make World Cup history |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63843785 |access-date=2022-12-15 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219015323/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63843785 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following a disappointing World Cup campaign, Santos was dismissed on 15 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/portugal-coach-fernando-santos-set-leave-job-after-world-cup-defeat-source-2022-12-15/|title=Portugal coach Santos leaves job after World Cup exit|publisher=Reuters|last=Demony|first=Catarina|date=15 December 2022|access-date=15 December 2022|archive-date=15 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215190532/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/portugal-coach-fernando-santos-set-leave-job-after-world-cup-defeat-source-2022-12-15/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 January 2023, ] was announced as the head coach of Portugal, replacing Fernando Santos.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://theathletic.com/4066354/2023/01/07/roberto-martinez-portugal-head-coach/ | title=Martinez reaches verbal agreement to become Portugal head coach | access-date=29 March 2023 | archive-date=24 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324030407/https://theathletic.com/4066354/2023/01/07/roberto-martinez-portugal-head-coach/ | url-status=live | last1=Ornstein | first1=David }}</ref>
Portugal was drawn into ] for ] with Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Republic of Ireland, and Serbia. A 2-1 home defeat to Serbia on the final matchday meant that the team placed second, meaning it will have to win its ] that consists of Turkey, Italy, and North Macedonia to qualify for the final tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59282726|title=Portugal 1 Serbia 2|date=14 November 2021|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=16 November 2021}}</ref>


==Team image== ==Team image==
===Kits=== ===Kits===
{{Commons|Portugal national football team kits}} {{Commons|Portugal national football team kits}}
Portugal's traditional ] is mainly red with a green trim, reflecting the colours of the nation's ]. Over the years, the particular shade of red has alternated between a darker ] and a lighter ]. Both green and red shorts have been used to complete the strip. Portugal's traditional ] is mainly red with a green trim, reflecting the colors of the nation's ]. Over the years, the particular shade of red has alternated between a darker ] and a lighter ]. Both green and red shorts have been used to complete the strip.


The team's away kits, on the other hand, have varied more considerably. White has typically been preferred as a dominant colour, either with blue shorts, or red and green highlights. In recent times, all-black has been utilised, as has a turquoise-teal colour, the latter of which was prominently featured during the title-winning ] campaign. The team's away kits, on the other hand, have varied more considerably. White has typically been preferred as a dominant color, either with blue shorts, or red and green highlights. In recent times, all-black has been utilised, as has a turquoise-teal color, the latter of which was prominently featured during the title-winning ] campaign.
=== Kit suppliers ===

{| class="wikitable"
===Media coverage===
!Period
Portugal's ], ] and friendly matches are broadcast by free-to-air public broadcaster ] and pay-TV network ].{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
!Supplier
|- align="center"
|1920–1976
| rowspan="1" |''None''
|- align="center"
|1976–1994
|{{flagicon|GER}} ]
|- align="center"
|1994–1996
|{{flagicon|BEL}} ]
|- align="center"
|1997–2024
|{{flagicon|USA}} ]
|- align="center"
|2025–
|{{flagicon|GER}} ]
|}


==Coaching staff== ==Coaching staff==
{{Main|List of Portugal national football team managers}}
], the current coach]]
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Position !Position
! Name !Name
|- |-
| Head Coach |Head coach
|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
| {{Flagicon|POR}} ]
|- |-
| Assistant Coach |Assistant coaches
|{{flagicon|ENG}} ] (until January 1)<hr /> {{flagicon|POR}} ]
| {{Flagicon|POR}} ]<ref name="CS">{{Cite web|title=Seleção A - A equipa técnica &#124; FPF|url=https://www.fpf.pt/Sele%C3%A7%C3%B5es/Futebol-Masculino/Sele%C3%A7%C3%A3o-A/Equipa-t%C3%A9cnica|website=www.fpf.pt}}</ref>
|- |-
|Goalkeeping coaches
| Assistant Coach
| {{flagicon|POR}} ] <hr /> {{flagicon|ESP}} Iñaki Bergara
| {{Flagicon|POR}} João Cavalcanti<ref name="CS"/>
|- |-
|Chief analyst
| Assistant Coach
| {{Flagicon|POR}} João Rocha<ref name="CS"/> |{{flagicon|POR}} Bruno Pereira
|- |-
|Performance manager
| Goalkeeping Coach
|{{flagicon|WAL}} ]
| {{Flagicon|POR}} João Ferreira<ref name="CS"/>
|}

===Coaching history===
{{updated|14 November 2021}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|- |-
|Technical director
!Manager
|{{flagicon|POR}} ] <hr /> {{flagicon|POR}} José Guilherme
!Years
!Played
!Won
!Drawn
!Lost
!Win %
|- |-
|Sports scientist
|{{flagicon|POR}} João Brito
|- |-
|Head of media and communications
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ''Committee''||1921–1923||'''3'''||0||0||3||0.00
|{{flagicon|POR}} Marco Ferreira
|- |-
|Academy manager
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]<ref name="unofficial game">Manager coached match or matches that were not sanctioned by ], therefore they are considered unofficial and are not included in this table.</ref>||1925–1926||'''5'''||1||0||4||20.00
|{{flagicon|POR}} Joaquim Milheiro
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]<ref name="unofficial game"/>||1926–1929, 1935–1945, 1952||'''28'''||6||9||13||21.43
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Maia Loureiro||1929||'''1'''||0||0||1||0.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Laurindo Grijó||1930||'''4'''||2||0||2||50.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Tavares da Silva<ref name="unofficial game"/>||1931, 1945–1947, 1951, 1955–1957||'''29'''||10||4||15||34.48
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Salvador do Carmo||1932–1933, 1950, 1953–1954||'''12'''||3||4||5||25.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Virgílio Paula||1947–1948||'''3'''||1||0||2||33.33
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Armando Sampaio||1949||'''4'''||1||1||2||25.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1957–1960, 1962–1964, 1968–1969||'''31'''||9||4||18||29.03
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1961, 1962||'''6'''||1||1||4||16.67
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1961||'''2'''||0||0||2||0.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1964–1966||'''20'''||15||2||3||75.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} José Gomes da Silva||1967, 1970–1971||'''13'''||5||4||4||38.46
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1972–1973||'''15'''||9||4||2||60.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]<ref name="unofficial game"/>||1974–1976||'''15'''||6||4||5||40.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1977–1978, 1980–1982, 1987–1989||'''34'''||15||7||12||44.12
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1978–1980||'''10'''||5||2||3||50.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]||1964–1966, 1982–1983||'''7'''||3||1||3||42.86
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1983–1984||'''9'''||5||2||2||55.56
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1984–1986||'''17'''||8||1||8||47.06
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1986–1987||'''6'''||1||4||1||16.67
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1990–1991, 1996–1997||'''26'''||11||10||5||42.31
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1991–1993, 2008–2010||'''50'''||25||17||8||50.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1994||'''2'''||0||2||0||0.00
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]<ref name="unofficial game"/>||1994–1996, 2000–2002||'''43'''||25||10||8||58.14
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||1997–2000||'''24'''||16||4||4||66.67
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||2002–2003||'''7'''||2||3||2||28.57
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]||2003–2008||'''74'''||42||18||14||56.76
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||2010–2014||'''44'''||24||11||9||54.55
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]||2014–||'''95'''||59||20||16||62.11
|} |}


==Results and fixtures== ==Results and fixtures==
{{Main|Portugal national football team results (2020{{ndash}}present)}} {{Main|Portugal national football team results (2020–present)}}
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.


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===2021===
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|time=20:45 ] (])
===2024===
|team1={{fb-rt|POR}}
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|score=1–0
|round = ]
|report=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2030765--portugal-vs-azerbaijan/
|date = 21 March 2024
|team2={{fb|AZE}}
|time = 19:45
|goals1=
|team1 = {{fb-rt|POR}}
*] {{goal|37|o.g.}}
|score = 5–2
|goals2=
|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2039812--portugal-vs-sweden/
|stadium=]
|team2 = {{fb|SWE}}
|location=], Italy
|goals1 =
|attendance=0
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|referee=] (])
*] {{goal|33}}
|result=W
*] {{goal|45}}
*] {{goal|57}}
*] {{goal|61}}
|goals2 =
*] {{goal|58}}
*] {{goal|90}}
|stadium = ]
|location = ], Portugal
|attendance = 27,532
|referee = ] (])
|result = W
}} }}
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|date = 26 March 2024
|date={{Start date|2021|3|27|df=y}}
|time = 19:45
|time=20:45 ] (])
|team1={{fb-rt|SRB}} |team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}
|score=2–2 |score = 2–0
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|referee=] (])
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|round=]
|date = 4 June 2024
|date={{Start date|2021|3|30|df=y}}
|time = 19:45
|time=20:45 ] (])
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|time=19:30 ] (])
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|time=19:45 ] (])
|team1={{fb-rt|POR}} |team1 = {{fb-rt|POR}}
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|referee = ] (])
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|result = W
|referee=Jérémie Pignard (])
|result=W
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|id=
|date=15 June 2021 |date = 18 June 2024
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|time=18:00 ] (])
|team1 = {{fb-rt|POR}}
|round=]
|score = 2–1
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|team2 = {{fb|CZE}}
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|goals2=
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|stadium = ]
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|id=
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|team1 = {{fb-rt|TUR}}
|time=18:00 ] (])
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*] {{goal|56}}
|team2={{fb|GER}}
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|goals2=
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|referee = ] (])
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|result = W
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|stadium=]
|location=], Germany
|attendance=12,926
|referee=] (])
|result=L
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|time = 21:00
|time=21:00 ] (])
|team1 = {{fb-rt|GEO}}
|round=]
|score = 2–0
|score={{score link|UEFA Euro 2020 Group F#Portugal vs France|2–2}}
|report=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/season=2020/matches/round=2001024/match=2024476/index.html |report = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036196/
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*] {{goal|57|pen.}}
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|stadium=]
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|referee = ] (])
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|result = L
|referee=] (])
|result=D
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|time=21:00 ] (])
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|referee=] (])
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|referee = ] (])
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|time=19:45 ] (])
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|attendance=7,831
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|referee=] (])
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|result=W
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|location = ], Germany
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|referee = ] (])
|result = D
}} }}
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|round=]
|date = 5 September 2024
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|time = 19:45
|time=18:45 ] (])
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*] {{goal|34}}
|goals2=
|goals2 =
*] {{goal|23}}
*] {{goal|25}} *] {{goal|41|o.g.}}
|stadium = ]
*] {{goal|88|pen.}}
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|stadium=]
|attendance = 57,675
|location=], Hungary
|referee = ] (])
|attendance=
|result = W
|referee=Gergő Bogár (])
|result=W
}} }}
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|round=]
|date = 8 September 2024
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|time = 19:45
|time=20:00 ] (])
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|score=0–3 |score = 2–1
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|goals1= |goals1 =
*] {{goal|54}}
|goals2=
*] {{goal|26}} *] {{goal|88}}
|goals2 =
*] {{goal|31}}
*] {{goal|75}} *] {{goal|7}}
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|referee=] (]) |referee = ] (])
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|date = 12 October 2024
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|team1={{fb-rt|POR}} |team1 = {{fb-rt|POL}}
|score=3–0 |score = 1–3
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*] {{goal|26}}
*] {{goal|37}} *] {{goal|37}}
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|stadium = ]
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|goals2=
|attendance = 56,854
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|referee = ] (])
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|attendance=
|referee=Fedayi San (])
|result=W
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|date = 15 October 2024
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|score=5–0 |score = 0–0
|report=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2030949/ |report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040145/
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|goals1=
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*] {{goal|18}}
*] {{goal|69}}
|goals2=
|stadium=]
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|goals1=
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|goals2=
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===2022===
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==Players== ==Players==
===Current squad=== ===Current squad===
The following 25 players were called up for the ] qualifying matches against the ] and ] on 11 and 14 November 2021, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Escolhidos para Irlanda e Sérvia |url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/31685 |publisher=Federação Portuguesa de Futebol |access-date=5 November 2021 |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=José Sá e Gonçalo Guedes chamados |url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/31750 |publisher=Federação Portuguesa de Futebol |access-date=8 November 2021 |language=pt}}</ref> The following 24{{refn|group=note|Reduced to 22 after the match against Poland}} players were called up for the ] matches against ] and ] on 15 and 18 November 2024, respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=Convocados para Polónia e Croácia|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/47001|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation|date=8 November 2024|language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Samuel Costa convocado|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/47061|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation|date=11 November 2024|language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=João Palhinha indisponível|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/47119|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation|date=14 November 2024|language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Martínez anuncia mudanças na convocatória|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/47156|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation|date=16 November 2024|language=pt}}</ref>
:''Information correct as of 14 November 2021, after the match against ].'' * '''Caps and goals correct as of''': 18 November 2024, after the match against ].

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{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=GK|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|9|19}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR}} {{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=GK|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|2|7}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ESP}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1997|5|14}}|caps=37|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=ENG}} {{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2003|10|30}}|caps=17|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2002|6|19}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=FRA}} {{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|3|18}}|caps=27|goals=3|club=]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1983|12|22}}|caps=49|goals=1|club=]|clubnat=FRA}} {{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2003|7|29}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1991|9|9}}|caps=55|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=FRA}} {{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2000|4|9}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|5|27}}|caps=31|goals=5|club=]|clubnat=ENG}} {{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2000|1|26}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ITA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|other=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1983|2|26}}|caps=123|goals=7|club=]|clubnat=POR}} {{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2002|6|19}}|caps=33|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|5|27}}|caps=60|goals=10|club=]|clubnat=KSA}}
{{nat fs break}} {{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=]|other=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1986|9|8}}|caps=142|goals=7|club=]|clubnat=ENG}} {{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2000|11|27}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ESP}}
{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|9|8}}|caps=40|goals=6|club=]|clubnat=ENG}} {{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|2004|9|27|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1992|4|7}}|caps=69|goals=4|club=]|clubnat=ESP}} {{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1995|2|9}}|caps=22|goals=3|club=]|clubnat=KSA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1997|8|18}}|caps=32|goals=3|club=]|clubnat=FRA}} {{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2000|2|13}}|caps=25|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1997|3|13}}|caps=26|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1995|7|9}}|caps=12|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=POR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1998|8|27}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR}}
{{nat fs break}} {{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=FW|name=]|other=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1985|2|5}}|caps=184|goals=115|club=]|clubnat=ENG}} {{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2007|4|30}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1995|11|6}}|caps=49|goals=19|club=]|clubnat=GER}} {{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|12|29}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|8|10}}|caps=64|goals=8|club=]|clubnat=ENG}} {{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|11|10}}|caps=45|goals=9|club=]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|6|10}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ITA}} {{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|2002|7|19|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ESP}}
{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1996|11|29}}|caps=29|goals=6|club=]|clubnat=ESP}} {{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|6|10}}|caps=37|goals=5|club=]|clubnat=ITA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1996|12|4}}|caps=22|goals=8|club=]|clubnat=ENG}} {{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2002|12|14}}|caps=8|goals=1|club=]|clubnat=ITA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|11|10}}|caps=20|goals=3|club=]|clubnat=ESP}}
{{nat fs end}} {{nat fs end}}


===Recent call-ups=== ===Recent call-ups===
{{see also|History of the Portugal national football team#Previous squads|label 1=Portugal national football team previous squads}} {{See also|History of the Portugal national football team#Previous squads|label 1=Portugal national football team previous squads}}
The following players have also been called up to the Portugal squad within the last 12 months. The following players have also been called up to the Portugal squad within the last 12 months.
<!--Sorted by position, most recent call-up, caps, goals and last name.--> <!--Sorted by position, most recent call-up, caps, goals and last name.-->
{{nat fs r start}} {{nat fs r start}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1990|10|1}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=FRA|latest=v. {{fb|IRL}}, 11 November 2021 <sup>INJ</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1998|8|20}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|SCO}}, 15 October 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|2|7}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ESP|latest= ]}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1988|2|15}}|caps=108|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ITA|latest=]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2002|6|15}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|SLO}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs break}} {{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1993|12|22}}|caps=53|goals=3|club=]|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fb|QAT}}, 9 October 2021 <sup>INJ</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1997|5|14}}|caps=64|goals=3|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|SCO}}, 15 October 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1995|3|10}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{fb|QAT}}, 9 October 2021 <sup>INJ</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2001|8|25}}|caps=12|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|POL}}, 12 October 2024 <sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1993|10|6}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|IRL}}, 1 September 2021 <sup>INJ</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=14|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2002|7|23}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=FRA|latest=v. {{fb|SCO}}, 8 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2001|8|25}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|IRL}}, 1 September 2021 <sup>INJ</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1983|2|26}}|caps=141|goals=8|club=''Retired''|clubnat=|latest=]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1991|8|31}}|caps=34|goals=1|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|LUX}}, 30 March 2021}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2000|1|3}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|SLO}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1988|5|26}}|caps=19|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|LUX}}, 30 March 2021}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|1|16}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|SLO}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|1|23}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fb|SLO}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs break}} {{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1993|1|19}}|caps=50|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|IRL}}, 11 November 2021 <sup>INJ</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|8|10}}|caps=98|goals=13|club=]|clubnat=ENG|other=]|latest=v. {{fb|CRO}}, 18 November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1995|2|9}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 7 September 2021}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|9|8}}|caps=76|goals=25|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|CRO}}, 18 November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1992|6|2}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ITA|latest= ]}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1995|7|9}}|caps=33|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fb|POL}}, 15 November 2024 <sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1998|8|27}}|caps=16|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|POL}}, 15 November 2024 <sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1998|6|28}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|POL}}, 15 November 2024 <sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1997|3|13}}|caps=54|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=KSA|latest=v. {{fb|SCO}}, 15 October 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1991|9|9}}|caps=74|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=KSA|latest=]}}
{{nat fs break}} {{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1993|5|17}}|caps=25|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|IRL}}, 11 November 2021 <sup>INJ</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1985|2|5}}|caps=217|goals=]|club=]|clubnat=KSA|other=]|latest=v. {{fb|CRO}}, 18 November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|12|29}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|QAT}}, 9 October 2021 <sup>COV</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2000|3|9}}|caps=14|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|CRO}}, 18 November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1998|6|28}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|IRL}}, 1 September 2021 <sup>INJ</sup>}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1996|12|4}}|caps=46|goals=14|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|SCO}}, 15 October 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2000|3|9}}|caps=3|goals=1|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|LUX}}, 30 March 2021}} {{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2001|6|20}}|caps=14|goals=8|club=]|clubnat=FRA|latest=]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1994|10|24}}|caps=12|goals=2|club=]|clubnat=POR|latest=v. {{fb|SLO}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|8|1}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|SLO}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=]|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1998|5|2}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|SLO}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs break|background=#900020}} {{nat fs break|background=#900020}}
<sup>COV</sup> Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting ].<br> <br><sup>INJ</sup> Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
<sup>INJ</sup> Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
<br><sup>PRE</sup> Preliminary squad. <br><sup>PRE</sup> Preliminary squad.
<br><sup>RET</sup> Player retired from international football. <br><sup>RET</sup> Player retired from international football.
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{{nat fs end|background=#900020}} {{nat fs end|background=#900020}}


==Individual records== ==Individual statistics==
:{{updated|match played 15 November 2024.}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=159|title=Played for Portugal national team|access-date=16 June 2015|archive-date=15 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215090115/https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=159|url-status=live}}</ref>
<!--This section requires a table.-->
:''Players in '''bold''' are still active with Portugal.''


===Most capped players=== ===Most appearances===
] ]
{{see also|List of Portugal international footballers|List of Portugal national football team captains}} {{See also|List of Portugal international footballers|List of Portugal national football team captains}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center";
:{{updated|match played 14 November 2021}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=159|title=Played for Portugal national team |access-date=16 June 2015}}</ref>
:''Players in '''bold''' are still active with Portugal.''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width:65%"
|- |-
!width=20|Rank
! style="width:20px;"|Rank !! style="width:150px;"|Player !! style="width:50px;"|Caps !! style="width:50px;"|Goals !! style="width:150px;"|First cap !! style="width:150px;"|Latest cap
!width=150|Player
!width=50|Caps
!width=50|Goals
!width=100|Career
|- |-
|1
| align=center| 1 || ''']''' || style="text-align:center;"|'''184'''|| style="text-align:center;" |115|| 20 August 2003 || 14 November 2021
| style="text-align:left"|''']'''
|'''217'''
|135
|2003–present
|- |-
|2
| align=center| 2 || ''']''' || align=center|'''142'''|| align=center| 7 || 17 August 2005 || 14 November 2021
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''146'''
|7
|2005–2022
|- |-
|3
| align=center| 3 || ] || align=center|'''127'''|| align=center| 32 || 12 October 1991 || 8 July 2006
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''141'''
|8
|2007–2024
|- |-
|4
| align=center| 4 || ''']''' || align=center|'''123'''|| align=center| 7 || 21 November 2007 || 11 November 2021
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''127'''
|32
|1991–2006
|- |-
|5
| align=center| 5|| ] || align=center|'''112'''|| align=center| 24 || 1 September 2006 || 2 July 2017
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''112'''
|24
|2006–2017
|- |-
|6
| align=center| 6 || ] || align=center|'''110'''|| align=center| 8 || 19 December 1990 || 30 June 2004
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''110'''
|8
|1990–2004
|- |-
|7
| align=center| 7 || ''']''' || align=center|'''102'''|| align=center| 0 || 17 November 2010 || 14 November 2021
| style="text-align:left"|''']'''
|'''108'''
|0
|2010–present
|- |-
|8
| align=center| 8 || ] || align=center|'''96'''|| align=center| 11 || 5 June 2007 || 7 June 2018
| style="text-align:left"|''']'''
|'''98'''
|13
|2015–present
|- |-
|9
| align=center| 9 || ] || align=center|'''94'''|| align=center| 26 || 31 March 1993 || 4 July 2004
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''96'''
|11
|2007–2018
|- |-
|10
| align=center| 10 || ] || align=center|'''89'''|| align=center| 5 || 11 October 2003 || 22 June 2016
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''94'''
|26
|1993–2004
|} |}


===Top goalscorers=== ===Top goalscorers===
{{see also|List of Portugal national football team hat-tricks}} {{See also|List of Portugal national football team hat-tricks}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{{updated|match played 14 November 2021}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_scorers.php?id=159|title=Portugal national football team goal scorers|access-date=25 March 2016}}</ref>
:''Players in '''bold''' are still active for the national team.''

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width:70%"
|-
! style="width:20px;"|Rank !! style="width:260px;"|Player !! style="width:50px;"|Goals !! style="width:50px;"|Caps !! style="width:50px;"|Average !! style="width:260px;"|First cap !! style="width:260px;"|Latest cap
|- |-
!width=30|Rank
| align=center| 1 || ''']''' <small>(])</small> || align=center|'''115'''|| align="center" |184|| align="center" |0.63|| 20 August 2003 || 14 November 2021
!width=150|Player
!width=50|Goals
!width=50|Caps
!width=50|Ratio
!width=100|Career
|- |-
|1
| align=center| 2 || ] <small>(])</small> || align=center|'''47''' || align=center| 88 || align=center| 0.53 || 20 August 1997 || 8 July 2006
| style="text-align:left"|''']''' <small>(])</small>
|'''135'''
|217
| {{#expr:135/217 round 2}}
|2003–present
|- |-
|2
| align=center| 3 || ] <small>(])</small> || align=center|'''41'''|| align=center| 64 || align=center| 0.64 || 8 October 1961 || 13 October 1973
| style="text-align:left"|] <small>(])</small>
|'''47'''
|88
| {{#expr:47/88 round 2}}
|1997–2006
|- |-
|3
| align=center| 4 || ] || align=center|'''32'''|| align=center| 127 || align=center| 0.25 || 12 October 1991 || 8 July 2006
| style="text-align:left"|] <small>(])</small>
|'''41'''
|64
| {{#expr:41/64 round 2}}
|1961–1973
|- |-
|4
| align=center| 5 || ] || align=center|'''29'''|| align=center| 79 || align=center| 0.37 || 24 January 1996 || 11 October 2011
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''32'''
|127
| {{#expr:32/127 round 2}}
|1991–2006
|- |-
|5
| align=center| 6 || ] || align=center|'''27'''|| style="text-align:center;"| 71 || style="text-align:center;"| 0.38 || 13 June 2003 || 14 November 2014
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''29'''
|79
| {{#expr:29/79 round 2}}
|1996–2011
|- |-
|6
| align=center| 7 || ] || align=center|'''26''' || style="text-align:center;"| 94 || style="text-align:center;"| 0.28 || 31 March 1993 || 4 July 2004
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''27'''
|71
| {{#expr:27/71 round 2}}
|2003–2014
|- |-
|7
| align=center| 8 || ] || align=center|'''24'''|| align=center| 112 || align=center| 0.21 || 1 September 2006 || 2 July 2017
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''26'''
|94
| {{#expr:26/94 round 2}}
|1993–2004
|- |-
|8
| align=center| 9 || ] || align=center|'''23'''|| align=center| 81 || align=center| 0.30 || 12 October 1991 || 14 June 2002
| style="text-align:left"|''']'''
|'''25'''
|76
| {{#expr:25/76 round 2}}
|2017–present
|- |-
|9
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|10 ||] || align=center|'''22'''|| align=center| 66 || align=center| 0.33 || 21 April 1971 || 23 June 1984
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''24'''
|112
| {{#expr:24/112 round 2}}
|2006–2017
|- |-
|10
|]|| align=center|'''22'''|| align=center| 85 || align=center| 0.26 || 18 October 1998 || 29 June 2010
| style="text-align:left"|]
|'''23'''
|81
| {{#expr:23/81 round 2}}
|1991–2002
|} |}


===Goal records=== ===Goal records===
;Most goals scored in one World Cup : 9&nbsp;– ] (])<ref name="66WC">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/25612672|title=Eusebio's nine goals at 1966 World Cup|work=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2014}}</ref> ;Most goals scored in one World Cup :9&nbsp;– ] (])<ref name="66WC">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/25612672|title=Eusebio's nine goals at 1966 World Cup|work=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2014|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924101052/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/25612672|url-status=live}}</ref>
;Most goals scored in World Cups : 9&nbsp;– ] (])<ref name="66WC"/> ;Most goals scored in World Cup: 9&nbsp;– ] (])<ref name="66WC"/>
;Most goals scored in one European Championship : 5&nbsp;– ] (]) ;Most goals scored in one European Championship: 5&nbsp;– ] (])
;Most goals scored in European Championships : 14&nbsp;– ] (], ], ], ] and ])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/story/2893127/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-first-to-score-in-four-european-championships |title=Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first to score in four European Championships |publisher=espnfc.com |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=22 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623165401/http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/story/2893127/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-first-to-score-in-four-european-championships |archive-date=23 June 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> ;Most goals scored in European Championship: 14&nbsp;– ] (], ], ], ] and ])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/story/2893127/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-first-to-score-in-four-european-championships |title=Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first to score in four European Championships |publisher=ESPN FC |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=22 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623165401/http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/story/2893127/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-first-to-score-in-four-european-championships |archive-date=23 June 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
;Oldest goalscorer: 37 years, 9 months and 18 days&nbsp;– ] (3–0 against ] on 9 October 2021) ;Oldest goalscorer: 39 years, 9 months and 10 days&nbsp;– ] (6–1 against ] on 6 December 2022)
;Youngest goalscorer: 17 years, 9 months and 25 days&nbsp;– ] (2–1 against ] on 5 December 1976) ;Youngest goalscorer: 17 years, 9 months and 25 days&nbsp;– ] (2–1 against ] on 5 December 1976)
;Most hat-tricks: 10&nbsp;– ] (includes four goals against ] on 7 October 2016 and ] on 10 September 2019)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/11/football/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-lithuania-euro-2020-spt-intl/index.html |title=Cristiano Ronaldo hits four against Lithuania and nears all-time goals record |work=CNN |last1=Grez |first1=Matias |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=11 September 2019 }}</ref> ;Most hat-tricks: 10&nbsp;– ] (includes four goals against ] on 7 October 2016 and ] on 10 September 2019)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/11/football/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-lithuania-euro-2020-spt-intl/index.html |title=Cristiano Ronaldo hits four against Lithuania and nears all-time goals record |work=CNN |last1=Grez |first1=Matias |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=11 September 2019 |archive-date=11 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911104327/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/11/football/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-lithuania-euro-2020-spt-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
;Most pokers: 2&nbsp;– ] ;Most pokers: 2&nbsp;– ]
;Youngest player to score a hat-trick: 20 years, 11 months and 4 days&nbsp;– ] (6–0 against ] on 10 October 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/chapa-seis-as-ilhas-faroe-com-hat-trick-de-andre-silva_e953053|title=Chapa seis às Ilhas Faroé com "hat-trick" de André Silva|trans-title=Six past the Faroe Islands with André Silva hat-trick|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=11 October 2016|access-date=18 June 2017}}</ref> ;Youngest player to score a hat-trick: 20 years, 11 months and 4 days&nbsp;– ] (6–0 against ] on 10 October 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/chapa-seis-as-ilhas-faroe-com-hat-trick-de-andre-silva_e953053|title=Chapa seis às Ilhas Faroé com "hat-trick" de André Silva|trans-title=Six past the Faroe Islands with André Silva hat-trick|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=11 October 2016|access-date=18 June 2017|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726071846/https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/chapa-seis-as-ilhas-faroe-com-hat-trick-de-andre-silva_e953053|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Other records=== ===Other records===
;Most matches played in World Cup : 17&nbsp;– ] (], ], ] and ])<ref name="cbssports.com"/> ;Most matches played in World Cup: 22&nbsp;– ] (], ], ], ] and ])<ref name="cbssports.com"/>
;Most matches played in European Championship : 25&nbsp;– ] (], ], ], ] and ])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2380646.html |title=Ronaldo sets record for all-time EURO appearances |publisher=UEFA |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref> ;Most matches played in European Championship: 30&nbsp;– ] (], ], ], ], ] and ])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2380646.html |title=Ronaldo sets record for all-time EURO appearances |publisher=UEFA |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref>
;Oldest outfield player: 38 years, 8 months and 16 days&nbsp;– ] (0–0 against ] on 11 November 2021)<ref>{{cite news|title=Euro 2016: A final swansong for Ricardo Carvalho?|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/euro-2016-final-swansong-ricardo-carvalho|access-date=6 June 2016|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=4 June 2016}}</ref> ;Oldest player (outfield or goalkeeper): 41 years, 4 months and 9 days&nbsp;– ] (0–0 against ] on 5 July 2024)&nbsp;
;Longest national career: 18 years, 2 month and 25 days &nbsp;– ] (From 20 August 2003 to 14 November 2021)&nbsp; ;Longest national career (outfield or goalkeeper): 21 years, 2 months and 27 days &nbsp;– ] (from 20 August 2003 to 15 November 2024)&nbsp;
;Youngest debutant: 17 years, 6 months and 24 days&nbsp;– ] (5–0 against ] on 21 September 1983)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/adeus-alvalade-paulo-futre-encanta-na-estreia-oficial.html|title=Adeus Alvalade: Paulo Futre encanta na estreia oficial|trans-title=Goodbye Alvalade: Paulo Futre delights in official debut|newspaper=]|language=pt|date=6 May 2003|access-date=23 June 2017|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022957/http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/adeus-alvalade-paulo-futre-encanta-na-estreia-oficial.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
;Longest national career for an outfield player: 18 years, 2 month and 25 days &nbsp;– ] (From 20 August 2003 to 14 November 2021)
;Youngest debutant: 17 years, 6 months and 24 days&nbsp;– ] (5–0 against ] on 21 September 1983)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/adeus-alvalade-paulo-futre-encanta-na-estreia-oficial.html|title=Adeus Alvalade: Paulo Futre encanta na estreia oficial|trans-title=Goodbye Alvalade: Paulo Futre delights in official debut|newspaper=]|language=pt|date=6 May 2003|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref>
;Youngest player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days&nbsp;– ] (1–1 against ] on 16 October 2012)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1875661.html |title=Centurion Ronaldo honoured by UEFA |date=17 October 2012 |access-date=15 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810203615/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid%3D1875661.html |archive-date=10 August 2013 |publisher=Union of European Football Associations }}</ref> ;Youngest player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days&nbsp;– ] (1–1 against ] on 16 October 2012)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1875661.html |title=Centurion Ronaldo honoured by UEFA |date=17 October 2012 |access-date=15 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810203615/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid%3D1875661.html |archive-date=10 August 2013 |publisher=Union of European Football Associations }}</ref>
;Youngest player to reach 200 caps: 38 years, 4 months and 15 days&nbsp;– ] (1–0 against ] on 20 June 2023)


==Competitive record== ==Competitive record==
{{See also|Portugal national football team all-time record}} {{See also|Portugal national football team all-time record}}
{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} '''Champions'''&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} '''Runners-up'''&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Color box|#cc9966|border=darkgray}} '''Third place'''&nbsp;&nbsp;

{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} '''Champions'''&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} '''Runners-up'''&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Color box|#cc9966|border=darkgray}} Third place&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Color box|#9acdff|border=darkgray}} Fourth place&nbsp;&nbsp;


===FIFA World Cup=== ===FIFA World Cup===
{{main|Portugal at the FIFA World Cup}} {{Main|Portugal at the FIFA World Cup}}

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| {{flagicon|Uruguay}} ] |{{flagicon|Uruguay}} ]
| colspan=8|''Did not enter'' |colspan="8"|''Did not enter''
| colspan=7|''Declined participation'' |colspan="7"|''Declined participation''
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} ] |{{flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} ]
| rowspan=6 colspan=8|''Did not qualify'' |rowspan="6" colspan="8"|''Did not qualify''
| ] |]
| 2 |2
| 0 |0
| 0 |0
| 2 |2
| 1 |1
| 11 |11
|- |-
| {{flagicon|French Third Republic}} ] |{{flagicon|French Third Republic}} ]
| ] |]
| 1 |1
| 0 |0
| 0 |0
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 2 |2
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| {{flagicon|Fourth Brazilian Republic|1889}} ] |{{flagicon|Fourth Brazilian Republic|1889}} ]
| ] |]
| 2 |2
| 0 |0
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 3 |3
| 7 |7
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} ] |{{flagicon|Switzerland}} ]
| ] |]
| 2 |2
| 0 |0
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 9 |9
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} ] |{{flagicon|Sweden}} ]
| ] |]
| 4 |4
| 1
| 1 | 1
| 2 |1
| 4 |2
| 7 |4
|7
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Chile}} ] |{{flagicon|Chile}} ]
| ] |]
| 4 |4
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 2 |2
| 9 |9
| 7 |7
|- style="background:#cc9966" |- style="background:#cc9966"
| {{flagicon|England}} ] |{{flagicon|England}} ]
| '''Third place''' |Third place
| '''3rd''' |3rd
| '''6''' |6
| '''5''' |5
| '''0''' |0
| '''1''' |1
| '''17''' |17
| '''8''' |8
| ] |]
| 6 |6
| 4 |4
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 9 |9
| 4 |4
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Mexico}} ] |{{flagicon|Mexico}} ]
| rowspan=4 colspan=8|''Did not qualify'' |rowspan="4" colspan="8"|''Did not qualify''
| ] |]
| 6 |6
| 1 |1
| 2 |2
| 3 |3
| 8 |8
| 10 |10
|- |-
| {{flagicon|West Germany}} ] |{{flagicon|West Germany}} ]
| ] |]
| 6 |6
| 2 |2
| 3 |3
| 1 |1
| 10 |10
| 6 |6
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Argentina}} ] |{{flagicon|Argentina}} ]
| ] |]
| 6 |6
| 4 |4
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 12 |12
| 6 |6
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Spain}} ] |{{flagicon|Spain}} ]
| ] |]
| 8 |8
| 3 |3
| 1 |1
| 4 |4
| 8 |8
| 11 |11
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Mexico}} ] |{{flagicon|Mexico}} ]
| Group stage |Group stage
| 17th |17th
| 3 |3
| 1 |1
| 0 |0
| 2 |2
| 2 |2
| 4 |4
| ] |]
| 8 |8
| 5 |5
| 0 |0
| 3 |3
| 12 |12
| 10 |10
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Italy}} ] |{{flagicon|Italy}} ]
| rowspan=3 colspan=8|''Did not qualify'' |rowspan="3" colspan="8"|''Did not qualify''
| ] |]
| 8 |8
| 4 |4
| 2 |2
| 2 |2
| 11 |11
| 8 |8
|- |-
| {{flagicon|United States}} ] |{{flagicon|United States}} ]
| ] |]
| 10 |10
| 6 |6
| 2 |2
| 2 |2
| 18 |18
| 5 |5
|- |-
| {{flagicon|France}} ] |{{flagicon|France|1974}} ]
| ] |]
| 10 |10
| 5 |5
| 4 |4
| 1 |1
| 12 |12
| 4 |4
|- |-
| {{flagicon|South Korea|1997}} {{flagicon|Japan}} ] |{{flagicon|South Korea|1997}} {{flagicon|Japan}} ]
| Group stage |Group stage
| 21st |21st
| 3 |3
| 1 |1
| 0 |0
| 2 |2
| 6 |6
| 4 |4
| ] |]
| 10 |10
| 7 |7
| 3 |3
| 0 |0
| 33 |33
| 7 |7
|- style="background:#9acdff" |- style="background:#9acdff"
| {{flagicon|Germany}} ] | scope="row"|{{flagicon|Germany}} ]
| '''Fourth place''' |Fourth place
| '''4th''' |4th
| '''7''' |7
| '''4''' |4
|1
| '''1*'''
| '''2''' |2
| '''7''' |7
| '''5''' |5
| ] |]
| 12 |12
| 9 |9
| 3 |3
| 0 |0
| 35 |35
| 5 |5
|- |-
|{{flagicon|South Africa}} ] |{{flagicon|South Africa}} ]
| Round of 16 |Round of 16
| 11th |11th
| 4 |4
| 1 |1
| 2 |2
| 1 |1
| 7 |7
| 1 |1
| ] |]
| 12 |12
| 7 |7
| 4 |4
| 1 |1
| 19 |19
| 5 |5
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} ] |{{flagicon|Brazil}} ]
| Group stage |Group stage
| 18th |18th
| 3 |3
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 1 |1
| 4 |4
| 7 |7
| ] |]
| 12 |12
| 8 |8
| 3 |3
| 1 |1
| 24 |24
| 11 |11
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Russia}} ] |{{flagicon|Russia}} ]
| Round of 16 |Round of 16
| 13th |13th
| 4 |4
| 1 |1
| 2 |2
| 1 |1
| 6 |6
| 6 |6
| ] |]
| 10 |10
| 9 |9
| 0 |0
| 1 |1
| 32 |32
| 4 |4
|-
|{{flagicon|Qatar}} ]
|Quarter-finals
|8th
|5
|3
|0
|2
|12
|6
|]
|10
|7
|2
|1
|22
|7
|-
|{{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|United States}} ]
|colspan="8"|''To be determined''
|colspan="7"|''To be determined''
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Qatar}} ] |style="border:3px solid red;"|{{flagicon|Morocco}} {{flagicon|Portugal}} {{flagicon|Spain}} ]
| rowspan=2 colspan=8|''To be determined'' |colspan="8"|''Qualified as co-host''
|colspan="7"|''Qualified as co-host''
| '']''
| ''8''
| ''5''
| ''2''
| ''1''
| ''17''
| ''6''
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|United States}} ] |{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} ]
|colspan=8|'' To be determined ''
|colspan=8|'' To be determined ''
|- |-
!Total !Total
!Third place !Third place
!7/21 !8/22
!30 !35
!14 !17
!6 !6
!10 !12
!49 !61
!41
!—
!149
!83
!35 !35
! !31
!144 !284
!80 !146
!34
!30
!273
!143
|-
|} |}
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|- |-
!colspan=2|FIFA World Cup history !colspan="2"|FIFA World Cup history
|- |-
!First match !First match
|{{fb|Portugal}} 3–1 {{fb-rt|Hungary}}<br> (13 July 1966; ], England) |{{fb|Portugal}} 3–1 {{fb-rt|Hungary}}<br/>(13 July 1966; ], England)
|- |-
!Biggest win !Biggest win
|{{fb|Portugal}} 7–0 {{fb-rt|North Korea}}<br> (21 June 2010; ], ]) |{{fb|Portugal}} 7–0 {{fb-rt|North Korea}}<br/>(21 June 2010; ], South Africa)
|- |-
!Biggest defeat !Biggest defeat
|{{fb|Germany}} 4–0 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br> (16 June 2014; ]) |{{fb|Germany}} 4–0 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br/>(16 June 2014; ], Brazil)
|- |-
!Best result !Best result
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!Worst result !Worst result
|Group stage in ], ], ] |Group stage in ], ] and ]
|} |}
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ].'' :''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ].''


===UEFA European Championship=== ===UEFA European Championship===
{{main|Portugal at the UEFA European Championship}} {{Main|Portugal at the UEFA European Championship}}
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|- |-
! colspan="9" |] record !colspan="9"|] record
! style="width:1%;" rowspan="20"| !style="width:1%;" rowspan="22"|
! colspan="6" |] record !colspan="6"|] record
|- |-
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|{{flagicon|France|1794}} ] |{{flagicon|France|1794}} ]
|colspan=8 rowspan=6|''Did not qualify''||4||3||0||1||8||8 |colspan="8" rowspan="6"|''Did not qualify''||4||3||0||1||8||8
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Spain|1945}} ]||3||1||0||2||4||5 |{{flagicon|Spain|1945}} ]||3||1||0||2||4||5
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|{{flagicon|Italy}} ]||8||4||1||3||10||11 |{{flagicon|Italy}} ]||8||4||1||3||10||11
|- style="background:#cc9966" |- style="background:#cc9966"
|{{flagicon|France}} ]||'''Semi-finals'''||'''3rd'''||'''4'''||'''1'''||'''2'''||'''1'''||'''4'''||'''4'''||6||5||0||1||11||6 |{{flagicon|France|1974}} ]||Semi-finals||3rd||4||1||2||1||4||4||6||5||0||1||11||6
|- |-
|{{flagicon|West Germany}} ] |{{flagicon|West Germany}} ]
|rowspan=2 colspan=8|''Did not qualify''||8||2||4||2||6||8 |rowspan="2" colspan="8"|''Did not qualify''||8||2||4||2||6||8
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Sweden}} ]||8||5||1||2||11||4 |{{flagicon|Sweden}} ]||8||5||1||2||11||4
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|{{flagicon|England}} ]||Quarter-finals||5th||4||2||1||1||5||2||10||7||2||1||29||7 |{{flagicon|England}} ]||Quarter-finals||5th||4||2||1||1||5||2||10||7||2||1||29||7
|- style="background:#cc9966" |- style="background:#cc9966"
|{{flagicon|Belgium}} {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]||'''Semi-finals'''||'''3rd'''||'''5'''||'''4'''||'''0'''||'''1'''||'''10'''||'''4'''||10||7||2||1||32||4 |{{flagicon|Belgium}} {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]||Semi-finals||3rd||5||4||0||1||10||4||10||7||2||1||32||4
|- style="background:Silver" |- style="background:Silver"
|style="border:3px solid #e62a4f"|{{flagicon|Portugal}} ]||''']'''||'''2nd'''||'''6'''||'''3'''||'''1*'''||'''2'''||'''8'''||'''6'''||colspan=6|''Qualified as hosts'' | style="border:2px solid red"|{{flagicon|Portugal}} ]||]||2nd||6||3||1||2||8||6||colspan="6"|''Qualified as hosts''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Austria}} {{flagicon|Switzerland}} ]||Quarter-finals||7th||4||2||0||2||7||6||14||7||6||1||24||10 |{{flagicon|Austria}} {{flagicon|Switzerland}} ]||Quarter-finals||7th||4||2||0||2||7||6||14||7||6||1||24||10
|- style="background:#cc9966" |- style="background:#cc9966"
|{{flagicon|Poland}} {{flagicon|Ukraine}} ]||'''Semi-finals'''||'''3rd'''{{efn|Though there was no third place play-off, UEFA decided in the 2012 edition to award the semi-final losers (Germany and Portugal) bronze medals for the first time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/euro/91/87/57/918757_download.pdf |title=Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship 2010-12 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=19 September 2019 }}</ref>}}||'''5'''||'''3'''||'''1*'''||'''1'''||'''6'''||'''4'''||10||6||2||2||27||14 |{{flagicon|Poland}} {{flagicon|Ukraine}} ]||Semi-finals||3rd||5||3||1||1||6||4||10||6||2||2||27||14
|- style="background:Gold" |- style="background:Gold"
|{{flagicon|France}} ''']'''||''']'''||'''1st'''||'''7'''||'''3'''||'''4*'''||'''0'''||'''9'''||'''5'''||8||7||0||1||11||5 |{{flagicon|France|1974}} ]||''']'''||'''1st'''||'''7'''||'''3'''||'''4'''||'''0'''||'''9'''||'''5'''||8||7||0||1||11||5
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Europe}} ] |{{flagicon|Europe}} ]
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|- |-
|{{flagicon|Germany}} ] |{{flagicon|Germany}} ]
|Quarter-finals||8th||5||2||2||1||5||3
|10||10||0||0||36||2
|-
|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|Republic of Ireland}} ]
|colspan=8|''To be determined''
|colspan=8|''To be determined'' |colspan=8|''To be determined''
|colspan=6|''To be determined''
|- |-
!Total||1 title||8/16||39||19||10||10||56||38||115||66||26||23||216||107 !Total||1 Title||9/17||44||21||12||11||61||41||125||76||26||23||252||109
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|- |-
!colspan=2|UEFA European Championship history !colspan="2"|UEFA European Championship history
|- |-
!First match !First match
|{{fb|Portugal}} 0–0 {{fb-rt|West Germany}}<br> (14 June 1984; ], France) |{{fb|Portugal}} 0–0 {{fb-rt|West Germany}}<br> (14 June 1984; ], France)
|- |-
!Biggest win !rowspan="4"|Biggest win
|{{fb|Portugal}} 3–0 {{fb-rt|Croatia}}<br> (19 June 1996; ], England) |{{fb|Portugal}} 3–0 {{fb-rt|Croatia}}<br/>(19 June 1996; ], England)
{{fb|Portugal}} 3–0 {{fb-rt|Germany}}<br> (20 June 2000; ], Netherlands)<br>
{{fb|Portugal}} 3–0 {{fb-rt|Hungary}}<br> (15 June 2021; ], Hungary)
|- |-
|{{fb|Portugal}} 3–0 {{fb-rt|Germany}}<br/>(20 June 2000; ], Netherlands)
!Biggest defeat
|-
|{{fb|Switzerland}} 2–0 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br> (15 June 2008; ], Switzerland)
{{fb|Portugal}} 2–4 {{fb-rt|Germany}}<br> (19 June 2021; ], Germany) |{{fb|Portugal}} 3–0 {{fb-rt|Hungary}}<br/>(15 June 2021; ], Hungary)
|-
|{{fb|Portugal}} 3–0 {{fb-rt|Turkey}}<br/>(22 June 2024; ], Germany)
|-
!rowspan="3"|Biggest defeat
|{{fb|Switzerland}} 2–0 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br/>(15 June 2008; ], Switzerland)
|-
|{{fb|Germany}} 4–2 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br/>(19 June 2021; ], Germany)
|-
|{{fb|Georgia}} 2–0 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br/>(26 June 2024; ], Germany)
|- |-
!Best result !Best result
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===UEFA Nations League=== ===UEFA Nations League===

{{Main|Portugal at the UEFA Nations League}} {{Main|Portugal at the UEFA Nations League}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!colspan="22"|] record
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan=11 |] record
|- |-
!colspan="12"|League phase
!Season**
!rowspan="7"|
!Division
!colspan="9"|Finals
!Group
|-
!width=28 |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!Season
!width=28 |{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!width=28 |{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}* !{{Tooltip|LG|League (A, B, C or D)}}
!width=28 |{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|Grp|Group (1, 2, 3 or 4)}}
!width=28 |{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
!width=28 |{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!width=35 |{{Tooltip|P/R|Promotion/relegation at end of season}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!width=28 |Rank
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
|-style="background:Gold;"
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
|style="border:2px solid red"|{{flagicon|Portugal}} ''']'''
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|P/R|Promotion/relegation at end of season}}
!{{Tooltip|RK|Interim ranking}}
!Year
!{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}*
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!Squad
|- style="background:Gold"
|]
|''']''' |''']'''
|''']''' |''']'''
||'''6'''||'''4'''||'''2'''||'''0'''||'''9'''||'''4'''||{{same position}}||''']''' ||1st||4||2||2||0||5||3||{{same position}}||2nd
|style="border:2px solid red"|{{flagicon|POR}} ]
|'''1st'''||'''2'''||'''2'''||'''0'''||'''0'''||'''4'''||'''1'''
|''']'''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Italy}} ] |]
|] |]
|] |]
||6||4||1||1||12||4||{{same position}}||5th ||1st||6||4||1||1||12||4||{{same position}}||5th
|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]
|colspan=8 rowspan=2|''Did not qualify''
|- |-
|{{flagicon image|Flag of None.svg}} ] |]
|] |]
|]
|colspan=9|''To be determined''
||2nd||6||3||1||2||11||3||{{same position}}||6th
|{{flagicon|NED}} ]
|- |-
|]
!colspan=3|Total
|]
!12
|]
!8
|colspan="9"|''In progress''
|{{flagicon image|Flag of none.svg}} ]
|colspan="9"|''To be determined''
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
!18
!11
!4
!3 !3
!32
!11
!colspan="2"|
!colspan="2"|Total
!2
!2
!0
!0
!4
!1 !1
!21 !—
!8
!colspan=2|1 title
|} |}
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;" {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;"
|- |-
!colspan=2|UEFA Nations League history !colspan="2"|UEFA Nations League history
|- |-
!First match !First match
|{{fb|Portugal}} 1–0 {{fb-rt|Italy}}<br> (10 September 2018; ], Portugal) |{{fb|Portugal}} 1–0 {{fb-rt|Italy}}<br/>(10 September 2018; ], Portugal)
|- |-
!Biggest win !Biggest win
|{{fb|Portugal}} 4–1 {{fb-rt|Croatia}}<br> (5 September 2020; ], Portugal) |{{fb|Portugal}} 4–0 {{fb-rt|Switzerland}}<br/>(5 June 2022; ], Portugal)
|- |-
!Biggest defeat !rowspan="3"|Biggest defeat
|{{fb|Portugal}} 0–1 {{fb-rt|France}}<br> (14 November 2020; ], Portugal) |{{fb|Portugal}} 0–1 {{fb-rt|France}}<br/>(14 November 2020; ], Portugal)
|-
|{{fb|Switzerland}} 1–0 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br/>(12 June 2022; ], Switzerland)
|-
|{{fb|Portugal}} 0–1 {{fb-rt|Spain}}<br/>(27 September 2022; ], Portugal)
|- |-
!Best result !Best result
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|- |-
!Worst result !Worst result
|5th in ] |6th in ]
|} |}
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ].'' :''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ].''
:''**Group stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage. Red border colour indicates the finals stage will be held on home soil''


===FIFA Confederations Cup=== ===FIFA Confederations Cup===
{{main|Portugal at the FIFA Confederations Cup}} {{Main|Portugal at the FIFA Confederations Cup}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!colspan=10|] record !colspan="10"|] record
|- |-
!Year !Year
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|- |-
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} ] |{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} ]
|colspan=8 rowspan=9|''Did not qualify'' |colspan="8" rowspan="9"|''Did not qualify''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} ] |{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} ]
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|{{flagicon|South Korea|1997}}{{flagicon|Japan}} ] |{{flagicon|South Korea|1997}}{{flagicon|Japan}} ]
|- |-
|{{flagicon|France}} ] |{{flagicon|France|1974}} ]
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Germany}} ] |{{flagicon|Germany}} ]
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|- |-
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} ] |{{flagicon|Brazil}} ]
|- style="background:#cc9966;" |- style="background:#cc9966"
|{{flagicon|Russia}} ] |{{flagicon|Russia}} ]
|'''Third place''' |Third place
|'''3rd''' |3rd
|'''5''' |5
|'''3''' |3
|'''2*''' |2
|'''0''' |0
|'''9''' |9
|'''3''' |3
|- |-
!Total||Third place||1/10||5||3||2||0||9||3 !Total||Third place||1/10||5||3||2||0||9||3
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|- |-
!colspan=2|FIFA Confederations Cup history !colspan="2"|FIFA Confederations Cup history
|- |-
!First match !First match
|{{fb|Portugal}} 2–2 {{fb-rt|Mexico}}<br> (18 June 2017; ], Russia) |{{fb|Portugal}} 2–2 {{fb-rt|Mexico}}<br/>(18 June 2017; ], Russia)
|- |-
!Biggest win !Biggest win
|{{fb|New Zealand }} 0–4 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br> (24 June 2017; ], Russia) |{{fb|New Zealand }} 0–4 {{fb-rt|Portugal}}<br/>(24 June 2017; ], Russia)
|- |-
!Biggest defeat !Biggest defeat
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:''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ].'' :''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ].''


===Olympics Games=== ===Olympic Games===
{{Main|Football at the Summer Olympics}} {{Main|Football at the Summer Olympics}}
From ]–] Portugal were represented by the national amateur football team. ] has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.

]–] national amateur football team. Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.

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!colspan=9|] Record !colspan="8"|] Record
|- |-
!Year !Year
!Round !Round
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}}
!Position
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Matches drawn}}*
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}* !{{Tooltip|L|Matches lost}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Greece|old}} ]||colspan=8|''No football tournament'' |{{flagicon|Greece|old}} ]||colspan="7" |''No football tournament''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|France|1794}} ]||rowspan=6 colspan=8|''Did not enter'' |{{flagicon|France|1794}} ]||colspan="7" rowspan="6"|''Did not enter''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|United States|1896}} ] |{{flagicon|United States|1896}} ]
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|{{flagicon|France|1794}} ] |{{flagicon|France|1794}} ]
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]||Quarter-finals||—||3||2||0||1||7||5 |{{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]||Quarter-finals||3||2||0||1||7||5
|- |-
|{{flagicon|United States|1912}} ]||colspan=8|''No football tournament'' |{{flagicon|United States|1912}} ]||colspan="7"|''No football tournament''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Germany|1935}} ]||rowspan=10 colspan=8|''Did not enter'' |{{flagicon|Germany|1935}} ]||colspan="7" rowspan="10"|''Did not enter''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} ] |{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} ]
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|{{flagicon|Soviet Union|1955}} ] |{{flagicon|Soviet Union|1955}} ]
|- |-
|{{flagicon|United States}} ]||rowspan=3 colspan=8|''Did not qualify'' |{{flagicon|United States}} ]|| colspan="7"rowspan="3"|''Did not qualify''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|South Korea|1984}} ] |{{flagicon|South Korea|1984}} ]
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} ] |{{flagicon|Spain}} ]
|- style="background:#9acdff"
|{{flagicon|United States}} ]||'''Fourth place'''||'''4th'''||'''6'''||'''2'''||'''2'''||'''2'''||'''6'''||'''10'''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Australia}} ]||colspan=8|''Did not qualify'' |{{flagicon|United States}} ]||Fourth place||6||2||2||2||6||10
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Greece}} ]||Group stage||—||3||1||0||2||6||9 |{{flagicon|Australia}} ]||colspan="7"|''Did not qualify''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|China}} ]||rowspan=2 colspan=8|''Did not qualify'' |{{flagicon|Greece}} ]||Group stage||3||1||0||2||6||9
|- |-
|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} ] |{{flagicon|China}} ]||colspan="7" rowspan="2"|''Did not qualify''
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} ]||Quarter-finals||—||4||2||1||1||5||6 |{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} ]
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Japan}} ]||colspan=8|''Did not qualify'' |{{flagicon|Brazil}} ]||Quarter-finals||4||2||1||1||5||6
|- |-
|{{flagicon|Japan}} ]||colspan="7" rowspan="2"|''Did not qualify''
!|'''Total'''||'''Fourth place'''||'''4/26'''||'''16'''||'''7'''||'''3'''||'''6'''||'''24'''||'''30'''
|-
|{{flagicon|France}} ]
|-
!Total||Fourth place||16||7||3||6||24||30
|} |}
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ]. :''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ].''


===Minor tournaments=== ===Minor tournaments===
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!{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}} !{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D*|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}*
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
|- style="background:#cc9966;" |- style="background:#cc9966"
|{{flagicon|BRA|1960}} ]|| Third place, round-robin ||3rd||3||0||1||2||2||7 |{{flagicon|BRA|1960}} ]||'''Third place'''||'''3rd'''||'''3'''||'''0'''||'''1'''||'''2'''||'''2'''||'''7'''
|- style="background:Silver;" |- style="background:Silver"
|{{flagicon|Brazil|1968}} ]||Runners-up||2nd||8||6||1||1||17||5 |{{flagicon|Brazil|1968}} ]||'''Runners-up'''||'''2nd'''||'''8'''||'''6'''||'''1'''||'''1'''||'''17'''||'''5'''
|-
|- style="background:#9acdff"
|{{flagicon|USA}} ]||Round-robin||4th||3||0||1||2||0||3 |{{flagicon|USA}} ]||Fourth place||4th||3||0||1||2||0||3
|- style="background:Gold;" |- style="background:Gold"
|{{flagicon|CAN}} ''']'''||'''Winners, round-robin'''||'''1st'''||'''2'''||'''1'''||'''1'''||'''0'''||'''2'''||'''1''' |{{flagicon|CAN}} ]||'''Champions'''||'''1st'''||'''2'''||'''1'''||'''1'''||'''0'''||'''2'''||'''1'''
|- |-
!Total||||1 title||16||7||4||5||21||16 !Total||1 Title||4/4||16||7||4||5||21||16
|} |}
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ]. :''*Draws include knockout matches decided via ].''


=== All-time results === ===All-time results===
{{main|Portugal national football team results}} {{Main|Portugal national football team results}}
The following table shows Portugal's all-time international record, correct as of 8 September 2024.

The following table shows Portugal's all-time international record, correct as of 14 November 2021.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%;"
|- |-
! !
! Played !Played
! Won !Won
! Drawn !Drawn
! Lost !Lost
!{{tooltip | GF | Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{tooltip | GA | Goals against}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
|- |-
!Total!!646!!313!!151!!182!!1092!!742 !Total!!684!!340!!155!!189!!1188!!769
|} |}

Source: Source:


==Honours== ==Honours==
=== Major competitions ===
{{Col-begin}}
* ''']'''
{{Col-break}}
** {{bronze3}} Third place (1): ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/on-this-day-in-football-history-july-26 |title=Not even the great Eusebio can halt England's World Cup march |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731054546/http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/on-this-day-in-football-history-july-26 |archive-date=31 July 2010 |access-date=8 February 2011 |first=John |last=Harding |date=26 July 2010 |work=Give me Football}}</ref>
'''Major:'''
*''']''' * ''']'''
**Third place: ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/on-this-day-in-football-history-july-26 |title=Not even the great Eusebio can halt England's World Cup march |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731054546/http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/on-this-day-in-football-history-july-26 |archive-date=31 July 2010 |access-date=8 February 2011 |first=John |last=Harding |date=26 July 2010 |work=Give me Football}}</ref> ** {{bronze3}} Third place (1): ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504000633/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 May 2017|title=Portugal come from behind to finish third|publisher=FIFA|date=2 July 2017|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
* ''']'''
**Fourth place: ]<ref>{{cite news |title=Germany 2006: The final ranking |url= https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2006/m=7/news=germany-2006-the-final-ranking-21411.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151121072428/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2006/m=7/news=germany-2006-the-final-ranking-21411.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 21 November 2015 |publisher=FIFA |date=9 July 2006 |access-date=19 March 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany ™ {{!}} Awards |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/awards/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603190545/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/awards/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 June 2007 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=19 March 2018 }}</ref>
** {{gold1}} '''Champions (1)''': ]<ref name="Euro 2016 final">{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/portugal/story/2910804/portugal-striker-cristiano-ronaldo-forced-off-injured-in-euro-2016-final |title=Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo forced off injured in Euro 2016 final |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=10 July 2016 |date=10 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711145832/http://www.espnfc.us/portugal/story/2910804/portugal-striker-cristiano-ronaldo-forced-off-injured-in-euro-2016-final |archive-date=11 July 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''']'''
** {{silver2}} Runners-up (1): ]<ref name="Szreter"/>
**'''Winners''': ]<ref name="Euro 2016 final">{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/portugal/story/2910804/portugal-striker-cristiano-ronaldo-forced-off-injured-in-euro-2016-final |title=Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo forced off injured in Euro 2016 final |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=10 July 2016 |date=10 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711145832/http://www.espnfc.us/portugal/story/2910804/portugal-striker-cristiano-ronaldo-forced-off-injured-in-euro-2016-final |archive-date=11 July 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''']'''
**Runners-up: ]<ref name="Szreter"/>
*''']''' ** {{gold1}} '''Champions (1)''': ]<ref name="Sports Mole"/>
**'''Winners''': ]<ref name="Sports Mole"/>
*''']'''
**Third place: ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504000633/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 May 2017|title=Portugal come from behind to finish third|publisher=FIFA|date=2 July 2017|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
{{Col-break}}
'''Minor:'''
*''']'''
**'''Winners:''' ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/skydome.html|title=Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref>
*''']'''
**Runners-up: ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Sala de troféus da CBF |website=cbf.com.br |date=15 September 2012 |url=http://www.cbf.com.br/noticias/memorias/2011/5/27/taca-independencia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915141347/http://www.cbf.com.br/noticias/memorias/2011/5/27/taca-independencia | archive-date=15 September 2012 | url-status=dead | language=pt | access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref>
{{Col-break}}
'''Other:'''
*''']''': ]
*''']''':
**Nominations: 2017<ref name=cubs>{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/38976144 | publisher = BBC Sport |title = Laureus Awards 2017: Bolt, Biles, Rosberg, Atherton & Leicester among winners | date = 14 February 2017 | access-date = 18 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170608185126/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/38976144 | archive-date = 8 June 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url = http://laureus17.laureus.com/awards-history/2017/nominees/team/#tab-container|title = Laureus World Team of the Year 2017 nominees| publisher = Laureus| access-date = 24 October 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171025021743/http://laureus17.laureus.com/awards-history/2017/nominees/team/#tab-container| archive-date = 25 October 2017| url-status = dead}}</ref>
{{col-end}}


== Rivalries == ===Friendly===
* ''']'''
** '''Champions''': ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/skydome.html|title=Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)|website=]|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203202615/https://rsssf.org/tabless/skydome.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''']'''
** Runners-up: ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Sala de troféus da CBF |website=cbf.com.br |date=15 September 2012 |url=http://www.cbf.com.br/noticias/memorias/2011/5/27/taca-independencia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915141347/http://www.cbf.com.br/noticias/memorias/2011/5/27/taca-independencia | archive-date=15 September 2012 | url-status=dead | language=pt | access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref>

===Awards===
* ''']''': ]
* ''']''': Nominations: 2017<ref name=cubs>{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/38976144 | publisher = BBC Sport |title = Laureus Awards 2017: Bolt, Biles, Rosberg, Atherton & Leicester among winners | date = 14 February 2017 | access-date = 18 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170608185126/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/38976144 | archive-date = 8 June 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url = http://laureus17.laureus.com/awards-history/2017/nominees/team/#tab-container|title = Laureus World Team of the Year 2017 nominees| publisher = Laureus| access-date = 24 October 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171025021743/http://laureus17.laureus.com/awards-history/2017/nominees/team/#tab-container| archive-date = 25 October 2017| url-status = dead}}</ref>

===Summary===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:30%; font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|-
!Competition!!{{Gold1}}!!{{Silver2}}!!{{Bronze3}}!!Total
|-
|align=left|]
|0||0||1||1
|-
| align="left" |]
|0||0||1||1
|-
| align="left" |]
|1||1||0||2
|-
| align="left" |]
|1||0||0||1
|-
!Total!!2!!1!!2!!5
|}

==Rivalries==
* ] * ]
* ]


==Footnotes== ==See also==
{{Portal bar|Portugal|1920s|Association football}}

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==Notes==
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==References== ==References==
{{Reflist}} {{reflist}}


==External links== ==External links==
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Men's association football team This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Portugal women's national football team.

Portugal
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)A Seleção das Quinas (The Team of the Escutcheons)
Lusos (Lusitanians)
AssociationPortuguese Football Federation
(Federação Portuguesa de Futebol, FPF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachRoberto Martínez
CaptainCristiano Ronaldo
Most capsCristiano Ronaldo (217)
Top scorerCristiano Ronaldo (135)
Home stadiumEstádio Nacional
FIFA codePOR
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 6 Steady (19 December 2024)
Highest3 (May–June 2010, October 2012, April–June 2014, September 2017–April 2018)
Lowest43 (August 1998)
First international
 Spain 3–1 Portugal 
(Madrid, Spain; 18 December 1921)
Biggest win
 Portugal 9–0 Luxembourg 
(Almancil, Portugal; 11 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Portugal 0–10 England 
(Lisbon, Portugal; 25 May 1947)
World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1966)
Best resultThird place (1966)
European Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1984)
Best resultChampions (2016)
Nations League Finals
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best resultChampions (2019)
Olympic Games
Appearances4 (first in 1928)
Best resultFourth place (1996)
Confederations Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultThird place (2017)
Medal record
Men's football
FIFA World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1966 England Team
UEFA European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 France Team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Portugal Team
UEFA Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2019 Portugal Team
FIFA Confederations Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Russia Team
Websitefpf.pt

The Portugal national football team (Portuguese: Seleção Portuguesa de Futebol) has represented Portugal in men's international football competitions since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home games are played at the Estádio Nacional stadiums in Portugal, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Cidade do Futebol, is located in Oeiras. The head coach of the team is Roberto Martínez, and the captain is Cristiano Ronaldo, who also holds the team records for most caps and most goals.

Portugal's first participation in a major tournament finals was at the 1966 World Cup, which saw a team featuring Ballon d'Or winner Eusébio finish in third place. Portugal also made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 1984, losing to hosts and eventual winners France. Under the team's first golden generation in the 1990s, Portugal began consistently featuring in the European Championship and World Cup; they made the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup, finishing in fourth place, along with placing as runners-up at Euro 2004 as hosts, and reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2000 and Euro 2012. This was in great part due to the production of several world class players, such as fellow Ballon d'Or winners Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo.

In 2016, Portugal won its first-ever major trophy, Euro 2016, defeating hosts France in the finals. With the win, Portugal qualified and made its only appearance in the FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia, where they finished in third place. Portugal qualified for and hosted the brand new 2019 Nations League finals where they triumphed, defeating the Netherlands and earning their second major tournament victory in three finals. Portugal also appeared in the Olympic football tournament, and made it to the semi-finals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, finishing in fourth place.

Portugal is colloquially referred to as the Seleção das Quinas (a synecdoche based on the flag of the country) and has notable rivalries with Brazil, due to shared cultural traits and heritage, France, due to several important meetings between the two teams at the Euros and World Cup, and Spain, known as A Guerra Ibérica in Portuguese or The Iberian War in English, with the rivalry between two countries going back to 1581.

History

Main article: History of the Portugal national football team

Early World Cup attempts

Portugal were not invited to the 1930 World Cup, which only featured a finals stage and no qualification round. The team took part in the 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification, but failed to eliminate their Spanish opponents, aggregating two defeats in the two-legged round, with a 9–0 loss in Madrid and 2–1 loss in Lisbon for an aggregate score of 11–1.

In the 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification, the Seleção played one game against Switzerland held in neutral ground in Milan. They lost 2–1 and failed to qualify for the finals. The Second World War delayed the World Cup until 1950 and subsequently, the national team rarely played. A 10–0 home friendly loss against England, two years after the war, still stands as their biggest ever defeat.

1950s and early 1960s

Similar to 1934, Portugal were to play a two-legged round against Spain. After a 5–1 defeat in Madrid, they managed to draw the second game 2–2. With a 7–3 aggregate score, they did not qualify on the pitch, however they would later be invited to replace Turkey, which had withdrawn from participating. Portugal refused to participate.

In 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification, the team would play Austria; the Austrians won the first game with a 9–1 result. The best the Portuguese could do was hold the Austrians to a goalless draw in Lisbon, resulting in a 9–1 aggregate defeat. Four years later, Portugal won a qualifying match for the first time, a 3–0 home victory over Italy. Nevertheless, they finished last in a group that also featured Northern Ireland; only the first-placed team, Northern Ireland, would qualify.

1960 was the year that UEFA created the European Championship. The first edition was a knock-out tournament with the last four teams participating in the finals stage that only featured one leg while the earlier stages had two legs. In the first round, the Seleção das Quinas won 2–0 at East Germany and then 3–2 in Porto, advancing with a 5–2 two-legged win. Portugal faced Yugoslavia in the quarter-finals, losing 6–3 on aggregate.

Portugal faced England and Luxembourg in 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification and ended up second in the group, behind England, who would be the only team in Group 6 to qualify. In the 1964 European Championship, Portugal played against Bulgaria in the qualifying rounds. The Portuguese lost in Sofia and won in Lisbon. With the round tied 4–4, a replay was needed in a neutral country. In the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Portugal lost 1–0 thanks to a late strike from Georgi Asparuhov.

Third place at the 1966 World Cup

Portugal were drawn with Czechoslovakia, Romania and Turkey for 1966 World Cup qualification. They topped the group with only one draw and one defeat in six games and finally qualified for a FIFA World Cup, with a 1–0 away win against Czechoslovakia and Turkey and a 5–1 home win against the Turks being notable results.

At the World Cup, the team started out with three wins in the group stage after they beat Hungary 3–1, Bulgaria 3–0, and two-time defending champions Brazil 3–1. Secondly, they beat quarter-finalists North Korea 5–3, with Eusébio getting four markers to overturn a 3–0 deficit. Later, they reached the semi-finals where they were beaten by hosts England 2–1; in this game, Portugal would have played in Liverpool, but as England were the hosts, FIFA decided that the game would be played in London. Portugal then defeated the Soviet Union 2–1 in the third place match for their best World Cup finish to date. Eusébio was the top scorer of the World Cup with nine goals. Portugal would not qualify for another World Cup for 20 years.

1980s

Portugal won their Euro 1984 qualifying group that contained Finland, Poland and the Soviet Union with a win over the latter, allowing them to qualify and be placed in Group B alongside Spain, West Germany and Romania in the finals. In the first two matches, they drew 0–0 and 1–1 against West Germany and Spain, respectively. A 1–0 win over Romania resulted in a second-place finish in group play. Portugal were paired against hosts France in the semi-finals. After a draw in regular time, Portugal initially led 2–1 in extra-time, but the hosts scored in the 114th and 119th minutes to eliminate the Portuguese 3–2 and go through to the final.

For 1986 World Cup qualification, the Seleção played against Czechoslovakia, Malta, Sweden and West Germany for the two spots that would guarantee them a ticket to Mexico. Needing a win in the last game against West Germany in Stuttgart, Portugal won the game to become the first team to beat West Germany at their home ground in an official match. The team exited early in the group stages after a win and two losses. They started with a 1–0 win against England, but later were beaten by Poland and Morocco 1–0 and 3–1 respectively. Their staying in Mexico was marked by the Saltillo Affair, where players refused to train in order to win more prizes from the Portuguese Football Federation. Mexico marked their last World Cup appearance until 2002.

1995–2006: The golden generation

At UEFA Euro 1996, Portugal finished first in Group D, and in the quarter-finals, they lost 1–0 to the Czech Republic.

Portugal lost the Euro 2004 final 0–1 to Greece with a header from Angelos Charisteas (pictured).

Portugal failed to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In Euro 2000 qualifying, Portugal finished second in their group, one point short of first-placed Romania. However, after finishing as the top runner-up nation in qualifying, Portugal nonetheless secured a spot in the finals. They then defeated England 3–2, Romania 1–0 and Germany 3–0 to finish first in Group A, then defeated Turkey in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals against France, Portugal were eliminated in extra time when Zinedine Zidane converted a penalty. Referee Günter Benkö awarded the spot kick for a handball after Abel Xavier blocked a shot. Xavier, Nuno Gomes and Paulo Bento were all given lengthy suspensions for subsequently shoving the referee. The final eventually finished 2–1.

During 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Portugal won the group. Several problems and poor judgement decisions occurred during the preparation and tournament itself – shopping sprees by players were widely reported in the Portuguese press. Questionable managing choices and some amateurism, including the same lack of agreement on prizes. Portugal entered the tournament as favourites to win Group D. However, they were upset 3–2 by the United States. They then rebounded with a 4–0 smashing of Poland. Needing a draw to advance, they lost the last group game to hosts South Korea. Portugal underachieved and ended third in its group stage, subsequently eliminated. Manager António Oliveira was fired after the World Cup.

Ronaldo, pictured playing against Germany at Euro 2012, assumed the captaincy in the wake of Euro 2008.

The next major competition, the UEFA Euro 2004, was held in Portugal. For preparation, the Football Federation made a contract with Luiz Felipe Scolari to manage the team until the tournament ended. The host nation lost the first game against Greece 1–2. They achieved their first win against Russia 2–0 and also beat Spain 1–0. They went on to play against England, in a 2–2 draw that went into penalties, with Portugal winning. Portugal beat the Netherlands 2–1 in the semi-finals, and suffered a second defeat from Greece, 1–0, in the final.

After the tournament ended, many players belonging to the Geração de Ouro (Golden Generation), abandoned their international footballing careers, with only Luís Figo remaining in the team, despite a temporary retirement. The silver lining for Portugal was the emergence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was selected in the UEFA Euro All-Star team. While Portugal were playing in the competition, Scolari agreed in a new two-year deal with the Federation.

Portugal finished first in the qualifying round for the 2006 World Cup, and topped Group D in the World Cup, with victories over Angola (1–0), Iran (2–0) and Mexico (2–1). Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in the Round of 16 in Nuremberg in an acrimonious match marked by 16 yellow cards, with four players sent off. Portugal drew 0–0 after extra-time with England, but won 3–1 on penalties to reach their first World Cup semi-final since 1966. They then lost 1–0 against France, and faced hosts Germany in the third place play-off match in a 3–1 defeat.

2006–2014: Post-golden generation and mixed results

For Euro 2008 Portugal finished second in qualification behind Poland, and won their first two group games against Turkey and the Czech Republic, although a loss to co-hosts Switzerland set up a quarter-final matchup with Germany which the team lost 3–2. After the tournament, Scolari left to take over at Chelsea. Afterwards, Carlos Queiroz was appointed as the head coach of the Portugal national team.

Portugal came second in the qualifying stages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup under Queiroz, then beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in a play-off, thereby reaching every tournament in the decade. A 19-match undefeated streak, in which the team conceded only three goals, ended with a loss to eventual champions Spain in the round of 16, 1–0. Queiroz was later criticised for setting up his team in an overly cautious way. After the World Cup, squad regulars Simão, Paulo Ferreira, Miguel and Tiago all retired from international football. Queiroz was banned from coaching the national team for one month after he tried to block a doping test to the team while preparing for the World Cup, as well as directing insulting words to the testers. In consequence, he received a further six-month suspension. Several media outbursts from Queiroz against the heads of the Portuguese Football Federation followed, which partly prompted his dismissal. Paulo Bento was appointed as his replacement at head coach.

Bento's team qualified for Euro 2012; they were drawn with Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands in a widely speculated "group of death". They lost their first game 0–1 to Germany, then beat Denmark 3–2. The final group stage match was against the Netherlands. After Van der Vaart had given the Dutch a 1–0 lead, Ronaldo netted twice to ensure a 2–1 victory. Portugal finished second in the group and qualified for the knockout phase. Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 1–0 in the quarter-finals with a header from Ronaldo. The semi-final match was against Spain, who defeated Portugal 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw.

In 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Portugal won 4–2 on aggregate in a play-off against Sweden with all four goals being scored by Ronaldo, and were drawn into Group G with the United States, Germany and Ghana. Their first match against the Germans was their worst-ever defeat in a World Cup, a 4–0 loss. They went on to draw 2–2 against the United States and won 2–1 against Ghana. However, the team were eliminated due to inferior goal difference to the Americans.

2016–present: Euro 2016 and first international glories

Patrício Pepe Fonte Cédric Guerreiro William Adrien Sanches João Mário Nani Ronaldo (C) Portugal's starting lineup for the UEFA Euro 2016 final

In UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, Bento was dismissed following a defeat to Albania and was replaced by Fernando Santos in September 2014. After qualifying for the finals, Portugal finished third in Group F but advanced to the knockout stages as the third-best third place team following three straight draws. Portugal beat Croatia 1–0 after extra time in the round of 16 and then defeated Poland 5–3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals, where they defeated Wales 2–0. In the final against the hosts France, Ronaldo went off injured. However, in extra time, substitute Eder scored the winning goal in the 109th minute.

Following their Euro 2016 victory, Portugal participated in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. They finished top of their group, but lost to Chile on penalties after a goalless draw in the semi-finals, but rebounded in the third place game, defeating Mexico 2–1 after extra time.

Portugal lining up before a match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Portugal opened their campaign with a 3–3 draw with Spain, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick. After a 1–0 victory against Morocco, Portugal drew 1–1 with Iran to progress to the knockout round as group runners-up. Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay in the round of 16.

Following the World Cup, Portugal won the inaugural UEFA Nations League beating the Netherlands at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, with the only being scored by Gonçalo Guedes in the 60th minute.

At UEFA Euro 2020, Portugal were drawn into a group containing France, Germany and Hungary which was widely speculated as being the "group of death". Portugal advanced to the next round by defeating Hungary, drawing with France and losing to Germany. There, they faced Belgium but lost 1–0.

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Portugal were required to qualify for the finals via the play-offs after finishing second in their group. Nevertheless, Portugal managed to beat Turkey and North Macedonia to qualify for the final tournament. At the 2022 World Cup, Portugal defeated Ghana 3–2 in their first group game and then beat Uruguay 2–0. to qualify for the knockout stages. The Portuguese would demolish Switzerland 6–1 in the next round, their highest tally in a World Cup knockout game since the 1966 World Cup, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring a hat-trick. However, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Morocco, 1–0. Following a disappointing World Cup campaign, Santos was dismissed on 15 December. On 9 January 2023, Roberto Martinez was announced as the head coach of Portugal, replacing Fernando Santos.

Team image

Kits

Portugal's traditional home kit is mainly red with a green trim, reflecting the colors of the nation's flag. Over the years, the particular shade of red has alternated between a darker burgundy and a lighter scarlet. Both green and red shorts have been used to complete the strip.

The team's away kits, on the other hand, have varied more considerably. White has typically been preferred as a dominant color, either with blue shorts, or red and green highlights. In recent times, all-black has been utilised, as has a turquoise-teal color, the latter of which was prominently featured during the title-winning Euro 2016 campaign.

Kit suppliers

Period Supplier
1920–1976 None
1976–1994 Germany Adidas
1994–1996 Belgium Olympic Sportswear
1997–2024 United States Nike
2025– Germany Puma

Coaching staff

Main article: List of Portugal national football team managers
Roberto Martínez, the current coach
Position Name
Head coach Spain Roberto Martínez
Assistant coaches England Anthony Barry (until January 1)
Portugal Ricardo Carvalho
Goalkeeping coaches Portugal Ricardo
Spain Iñaki Bergara
Chief analyst Portugal Bruno Pereira
Performance manager Wales Richard Evans
Technical director Portugal José Couceiro
Portugal José Guilherme
Sports scientist Portugal João Brito
Head of media and communications Portugal Marco Ferreira
Academy manager Portugal Joaquim Milheiro

Results and fixtures

Main article: Portugal national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

Portugal  v  Sweden
21 March 2024 Friendly Portugal  5–2  Sweden Guimarães, Portugal
19:45 Report Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Attendance: 27,532
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
Slovenia  v  Portugal
26 March 2024 Friendly Slovenia  2–0  Portugal Ljubljana, Slovenia
19:45 Report Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 16,432
Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Portugal  v  Finland
4 June 2024 Friendly Portugal  4–2  Finland Lisbon, Portugal
19:45 Report Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: 43,125
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)
Portugal  v  Croatia
8 June 2024 Friendly Portugal  1–2  Croatia Oeiras, Portugal
18:45 Report Stadium: Estádio Nacional
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
Portugal  v  Republic of Ireland
11 June 2024 Friendly Portugal  3–0  Republic of Ireland Aveiro, Portugal
19:45 Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Aveiro
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)
Portugal  v  Czech Republic
18 June 2024 Euro 2024 GS Portugal  2–1  Czech Republic Leipzig, Germany
21:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 38,421
Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
Turkey  v  Portugal
22 June 2024 Euro 2024 GS Turkey  0–3  Portugal Dortmund, Germany
18:00 Report Stadium: Westfalenstadion
Attendance: 61,047
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Georgia  v  Portugal
26 June 2024 Euro 2024 GS Georgia  2–0  Portugal Gelsenkirchen, Germany
21:00 Report Stadium: Arena AufSchalke
Attendance: 49,616
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
Portugal  v  Slovenia
1 July 2024 Euro 2024 R16 Portugal  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–0 p)		  Slovenia Frankfurt, Germany
21:00 Report Stadium: Waldstadion
Attendance: 46,576
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
Penalties
Portugal  v  France
5 July 2024 Euro 2024 QF Portugal  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		  France Frankfurt, Germany
21:00 Report Stadium: Waldstadion
Attendance: 47,789
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Penalties
Portugal  v  Croatia
5 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA NL Portugal  2–1  Croatia Lisbon, Portugal
19:45 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 57,675
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)
Portugal  v  Scotland
8 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA NL Portugal  2–1  Scotland Lisbon, Portugal
19:45 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 59,894
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Poland  v  Portugal
12 October 2024 2024–25 UEFA NL Poland  1–3  Portugal Warsaw, Poland
20:45 Report Stadium: Stadion Narodowy
Attendance: 56,854
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
Scotland  v  Portugal
15 October 2024 2024–25 UEFA NL Scotland  0–0  Portugal Glasgow, Scotland
19:45 Report Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 49,057
Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium)
Portugal  v  Poland
15 November 2024 2024–25 UEFA NL Portugal  5–1  Poland Porto, Portugal
19:45 Report Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Attendance: 47,239
Referee: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)
Croatia  v  Portugal
18 November 2024 2024 UEFA NL Croatia  1–1  Portugal Split, Croatia
20:45 Report Stadium: Stadion Poljud
Attendance: 33,386
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

2025

Denmark  v  Portugal
20 March 2025 2025 UEFA NL QF Denmark  v  Portugal Copenhagen, Denmark
20:45 Report Stadium: Parken Stadium
Portugal  v  Denmark
23 March 2025 2025 UEFA NL QF Portugal  v  Denmark Lisbon, Portugal
19:45 Report Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade

Players

Current squad

The following 24 players were called up for the UEFA Nations League matches against Poland and Croatia on 15 and 18 November 2024, respectively.

  • Caps and goals correct as of: 18 November 2024, after the match against Croatia.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Diogo Costa (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 (age 25) 32 0 Portugal Porto
12 1GK José Sá (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31) 3 0 England Wolverhampton Wanderers
22 1GK Rui Silva (1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 30) 1 0 Spain Real Betis
2 2DF Nélson Semedo (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 31) 40 0 England Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 2DF Tomás Araújo (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Portugal Benfica
4 2DF António Silva (2003-10-30) 30 October 2003 (age 21) 17 0 Portugal Benfica
5 2DF Diogo Dalot (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 25) 27 3 England Manchester United
13 2DF Renato Veiga (2003-07-29) 29 July 2003 (age 21) 3 0 England Chelsea
14 2DF Tiago Djaló (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Portugal Porto
18 2DF Nuno Tavares (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Italy Lazio
19 2DF Nuno Mendes (2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 22) 33 0 France Paris Saint-Germain
20 2DF João Cancelo (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 30) 60 10 Saudi Arabia Al Hilal
6 3MF Samú Costa (2000-11-27) 27 November 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Spain Mallorca
15 3MF João Neves (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 (age 20) 13 0 France Paris Saint-Germain
16 3MF Otávio (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 29) 22 3 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr
23 3MF Vitinha (2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 (age 24) 25 0 France Paris Saint-Germain
8 4FW Geovany Quenda (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Portugal Sporting CP
9 4FW Francisco Trincão (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 (age 25) 9 0 Portugal Sporting CP
10 4FW João Félix (1999-11-10) 10 November 1999 (age 25) 45 9 England Chelsea
11 4FW Fábio Silva (2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Spain Las Palmas
17 4FW Rafael Leão (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 25) 37 5 Italy AC Milan
21 4FW Francisco Conceição (2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 (age 22) 8 1 Italy Juventus

Recent call-ups

See also: Portugal national football team previous squads

The following players have also been called up to the Portugal squad within the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ricardo Velho (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Portugal Farense v.  Scotland, 15 October 2024
GK Rui Patrício (1988-02-15) 15 February 1988 (age 36) 108 0 Italy Atalanta UEFA Euro 2024
GK Samuel Soares (2002-06-15) 15 June 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Portugal Benfica v.  Slovenia, 26 March 2024
DF Rúben Dias (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 27) 64 3 England Manchester City v.  Scotland, 15 October 2024
DF Gonçalo Inácio (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23) 12 2 Portugal Sporting CP v.  Poland, 12 October 2024
DF Tiago Santos (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 22) 0 0 France Lille v.  Scotland, 8 September 2024
DF Pepe (1983-02-26) 26 February 1983 (age 41) 141 8 Retired UEFA Euro 2024
DF João Mário (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 25) 3 0 Portugal Porto v.  Slovenia, 26 March 2024
DF Toti Gomes (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25) 2 0 England Wolverhampton Wanderers v.  Slovenia, 26 March 2024
DF Diogo Leite (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Germany Union Berlin v.  Slovenia, 26 March 2024
MF Bernardo Silva (vice-captain) (1994-08-10) 10 August 1994 (age 30) 98 13 England Manchester City v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF Bruno Fernandes (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 30) 76 25 England Manchester United v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
MF João Palhinha (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 29) 33 2 Germany Bayern Munich v.  Poland, 15 November 2024
MF Matheus Nunes (1998-08-27) 27 August 1998 (age 26) 16 2 England Manchester City v.  Poland, 15 November 2024
MF Pedro Gonçalves (1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Portugal Sporting CP v.  Poland, 15 November 2024
MF Rúben Neves (1997-03-13) 13 March 1997 (age 27) 54 0 Saudi Arabia Al Hilal v.  Scotland, 15 October 2024
MF Danilo Pereira (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 33) 74 2 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad UEFA Euro 2024
FW Cristiano Ronaldo (captain) (1985-02-05) 5 February 1985 (age 39) 217 135 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW Pedro Neto (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 24) 14 2 England Chelsea v.  Croatia, 18 November 2024
FW Diogo Jota (1996-12-04) 4 December 1996 (age 28) 46 14 England Liverpool v.  Scotland, 15 October 2024
FW Gonçalo Ramos (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 (age 23) 14 8 France Paris Saint-Germain UEFA Euro 2024
FW Bruma (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 (age 30) 12 2 Portugal Braga v.  Slovenia, 26 March 2024
FW Jota Silva (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 25) 2 0 England Nottingham Forest v.  Slovenia, 26 March 2024
FW Dany Mota (1998-05-02) 2 May 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Italy Monza v.  Slovenia, 26 March 2024


Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
Preliminary squad.
Player retired from international football.
Player withdrew from the squad due to other reasons.

Individual statistics

As of match played 15 November 2024.
Players in bold are still active with Portugal.

Most appearances

Cristiano Ronaldo is Portugal's most capped player and all-time top scorer.
See also: List of Portugal international footballers and List of Portugal national football team captains
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Cristiano Ronaldo 217 135 2003–present
2 João Moutinho 146 7 2005–2022
3 Pepe 141 8 2007–2024
4 Luís Figo 127 32 1991–2006
5 Nani 112 24 2006–2017
6 Fernando Couto 110 8 1990–2004
7 Rui Patrício 108 0 2010–present
8 Bernardo Silva 98 13 2015–present
9 Bruno Alves 96 11 2007–2018
10 Rui Costa 94 26 1993–2004

Top goalscorers

See also: List of Portugal national football team hat-tricks
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Cristiano Ronaldo (list) 135 217 0.62 2003–present
2 Pauleta (list) 47 88 0.53 1997–2006
3 Eusébio (list) 41 64 0.64 1961–1973
4 Luís Figo 32 127 0.25 1991–2006
5 Nuno Gomes 29 79 0.37 1996–2011
6 Hélder Postiga 27 71 0.38 2003–2014
7 Rui Costa 26 94 0.28 1993–2004
8 Bruno Fernandes 25 76 0.33 2017–present
9 Nani 24 112 0.21 2006–2017
10 João Pinto 23 81 0.28 1991–2002

Goal records

Most goals scored in one World Cup
9 – Eusébio (1966)
Most goals scored in World Cup
9 – Eusébio (1966)
Most goals scored in one European Championship
5 – Cristiano Ronaldo (2020)
Most goals scored in European Championship
14 – Cristiano Ronaldo (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020)
Oldest goalscorer
39 years, 9 months and 10 days – Pepe (6–1 against Switzerland on 6 December 2022)
Youngest goalscorer
17 years, 9 months and 25 days – Fernando Chalana (2–1 against Cyprus on 5 December 1976)
Most hat-tricks
10 – Cristiano Ronaldo (includes four goals against Andorra on 7 October 2016 and Lithuania on 10 September 2019)
Most pokers
2 – Cristiano Ronaldo
Youngest player to score a hat-trick
20 years, 11 months and 4 days – André Silva (6–0 against Faroe Islands on 10 October 2016)

Other records

Most matches played in World Cup
22 – Cristiano Ronaldo (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022)
Most matches played in European Championship
30 – Cristiano Ronaldo (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024)
Oldest player (outfield or goalkeeper)
41 years, 4 months and 9 days – Pepe (0–0 against France on 5 July 2024) 
Longest national career (outfield or goalkeeper)
21 years, 2 months and 27 days  – Cristiano Ronaldo (from 20 August 2003 to 15 November 2024) 
Youngest debutant
17 years, 6 months and 24 days – Paulo Futre (5–0 against Finland on 21 September 1983)
Youngest player to reach 100 caps
27 years, 8 months and 11 days – Cristiano Ronaldo (1–1 against Northern Ireland on 16 October 2012)
Youngest player to reach 200 caps
38 years, 4 months and 15 days – Cristiano Ronaldo (1–0 against Iceland on 20 June 2023)

Competitive record

See also: Portugal national football team all-time record

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place  

FIFA World Cup

Main article: Portugal at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Position Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Did not enter Declined participation
Kingdom of Italy 1934 Did not qualify 2nd 2 0 0 2 1 11
French Third Republic 1938 2nd 1 0 0 1 1 2
Fourth Brazilian Republic 1950 2nd 2 0 1 1 3 7
Switzerland 1954 2nd 2 0 1 1 1 9
Sweden 1958 3rd 4 1 1 2 4 7
Chile 1962 2nd 4 1 1 2 9 7
England 1966 Third place 3rd 6 5 0 1 17 8 1st 6 4 1 1 9 4
Mexico 1970 Did not qualify 4th 6 1 2 3 8 10
West Germany 1974 2nd 6 2 3 1 10 6
Argentina 1978 2nd 6 4 1 1 12 6
Spain 1982 4th 8 3 1 4 8 11
Mexico 1986 Group stage 17th 3 1 0 2 2 4 2nd 8 5 0 3 12 10
Italy 1990 Did not qualify 3rd 8 4 2 2 11 8
United States 1994 3rd 10 6 2 2 18 5
France 1998 3rd 10 5 4 1 12 4
South Korea Japan 2002 Group stage 21st 3 1 0 2 6 4 1st 10 7 3 0 33 7
Germany 2006 Fourth place 4th 7 4 1 2 7 5 1st 12 9 3 0 35 5
South Africa 2010 Round of 16 11th 4 1 2 1 7 1 P/O 12 7 4 1 19 5
Brazil 2014 Group stage 18th 3 1 1 1 4 7 P/O 12 8 3 1 24 11
Russia 2018 Round of 16 13th 4 1 2 1 6 6 1st 10 9 0 1 32 4
Qatar 2022 Quarter-finals 8th 5 3 0 2 12 6 P/O 10 7 2 1 22 7
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined To be determined
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 Qualified as co-host Qualified as co-host
Saudi Arabia 2034 To be determined To be determined
Total Third place 8/22 35 17 6 12 61 41 — 149 83 35 31 284 146
FIFA World Cup history
First match  Portugal 3–1 Hungary 
(13 July 1966; Manchester, England)
Biggest win  Portugal 7–0 North Korea 
(21 June 2010; Cape Town, South Africa)
Biggest defeat  Germany 4–0 Portugal 
(16 June 2014; Salvador, Brazil)
Best result Third place in 1966
Worst result Group stage in 1986, 2002 and 2014
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

UEFA European Championship

Main article: Portugal at the UEFA European Championship
UEFA European Championship record Qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
France 1960 Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 8 8
Spain 1964 3 1 0 2 4 5
Italy 1968 6 2 2 2 6 6
Belgium 1972 6 3 1 2 10 6
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 6 2 3 1 5 7
Italy 1980 8 4 1 3 10 11
France 1984 Semi-finals 3rd 4 1 2 1 4 4 6 5 0 1 11 6
West Germany 1988 Did not qualify 8 2 4 2 6 8
Sweden 1992 8 5 1 2 11 4
England 1996 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 1 1 5 2 10 7 2 1 29 7
Belgium Netherlands 2000 Semi-finals 3rd 5 4 0 1 10 4 10 7 2 1 32 4
Portugal 2004 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 1 2 8 6 Qualified as hosts
Austria Switzerland 2008 Quarter-finals 7th 4 2 0 2 7 6 14 7 6 1 24 10
Poland Ukraine 2012 Semi-finals 3rd 5 3 1 1 6 4 10 6 2 2 27 14
France 2016 Champions 1st 7 3 4 0 9 5 8 7 0 1 11 5
Europe 2020 Round of 16 13th 4 1 1 2 7 7 8 5 2 1 22 6
Germany 2024 Quarter-finals 8th 5 2 2 1 5 3 10 10 0 0 36 2
United Kingdom Republic of Ireland 2028 To be determined To be determined
Total 1 Title 9/17 44 21 12 11 61 41 125 76 26 23 252 109
UEFA European Championship history
First match  Portugal 0–0 West Germany 
(14 June 1984; Strasbourg, France)
Biggest win  Portugal 3–0 Croatia 
(19 June 1996; Nottingham, England)
 Portugal 3–0 Germany 
(20 June 2000; Rotterdam, Netherlands)
 Portugal 3–0 Hungary 
(15 June 2021; Budapest, Hungary)
 Portugal 3–0 Turkey 
(22 June 2024; Dortmund, Germany)
Biggest defeat   Switzerland 2–0 Portugal 
(15 June 2008; Basel, Switzerland)
 Germany 4–2 Portugal 
(19 June 2021; Munich, Germany)
 Georgia 2–0 Portugal 
(26 June 2024; Gelsenkirchen, Germany)
Best result Champions in 2016
Worst result Round of 16 in 2020
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out. Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.

UEFA Nations League

Main article: Portugal at the UEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League record
League phase Finals
Season LG Grp Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK Year Pos Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
2018–19 A 3 1st 4 2 2 0 5 3 Same position 2nd Portugal 2019 1st 2 2 0 0 4 1 Squad
2020–21 A 3 1st 6 4 1 1 12 4 Same position 5th Italy 2021 Did not qualify
2022–23 A 2 2nd 6 3 1 2 11 3 Same position 6th Netherlands 2023
2024–25 A 1 In progress 2025 To be determined
Total 18 11 4 3 32 11 Total 2 2 0 0 4 1 —
UEFA Nations League history
First match  Portugal 1–0 Italy 
(10 September 2018; Lisbon, Portugal)
Biggest win  Portugal 4–0 Switzerland 
(5 June 2022; Lisbon, Portugal)
Biggest defeat  Portugal 0–1 France 
(14 November 2020; Lisbon, Portugal)
  Switzerland 1–0 Portugal 
(12 June 2022; Geneva, Switzerland)
 Portugal 0–1 Spain 
(27 September 2022; Braga, Portugal)
Best result Champions in 2018–19
Worst result 6th in 2022–23
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

FIFA Confederations Cup

Main article: Portugal at the FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Saudi Arabia 1992 Did not qualify
Saudi Arabia 1995
Saudi Arabia 1997
Mexico 1999
South KoreaJapan 2001
France 2003
Germany 2005
South Africa 2009
Brazil 2013
Russia 2017 Third place 3rd 5 3 2 0 9 3
Total Third place 1/10 5 3 2 0 9 3
FIFA Confederations Cup history
First match  Portugal 2–2 Mexico 
(18 June 2017; Kazan, Russia)
Biggest win  New Zealand 0–4 Portugal 
(24 June 2017; Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Biggest defeat —
Best result Third place in 2017
Worst result
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Olympic Games

Main article: Football at the Summer Olympics

From 1968–1988 Portugal were represented by the national amateur football team. Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.

Olympic Games Record
Year Round Pld W D* L GF GA
Greece 1896 No football tournament
France 1900 Did not enter
United States 1904
United Kingdom 1908
Sweden 1912
Belgium 1920
France 1924
Netherlands 1928 Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 7 5
United States 1932 No football tournament
Germany 1936 Did not enter
United Kingdom 1948
Finland 1952
Australia 1956
Italy 1960
Japan 1964
Mexico 1968
West Germany 1972
Canada 1976
Soviet Union 1980
United States 1984 Did not qualify
South Korea 1988
Spain 1992
United States 1996 Fourth place 6 2 2 2 6 10
Australia 2000 Did not qualify
Greece 2004 Group stage 3 1 0 2 6 9
China 2008 Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016 Quarter-finals 4 2 1 1 5 6
Japan 2020 Did not qualify
France 2024
Total Fourth place 16 7 3 6 24 30
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Minor tournaments

Year Round Position GP W D* L GF GA
Brazil 1964 Taça de Nações Third place 3rd 3 0 1 2 2 7
Brazil 1972 Brazil Independence Cup Runners-up 2nd 8 6 1 1 17 5
United States 1992 U.S. Cup Fourth place 4th 3 0 1 2 0 3
Canada 1995 SkyDome Cup Champions 1st 2 1 1 0 2 1
Total 1 Title 4/4 16 7 4 5 21 16
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

All-time results

Main article: Portugal national football team results

The following table shows Portugal's all-time international record, correct as of 8 September 2024.

Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA
Total 684 340 155 189 1188 769

Source: Portugal - Historical results

Honours

Major competitions

Friendly

Awards

Summary

Competition 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
FIFA World Cup 0 0 1 1
FIFA Confederations Cup 0 0 1 1
UEFA European Championship 1 1 0 2
UEFA Nations League 1 0 0 1
Total 2 1 2 5

Rivalries

See also

Portals:

* List of national sport teams of Portugal

Notes

  1. Reduced to 22 after the match against Poland

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