Portugal
Team Profile
- Portugal are through to a seventh consecutive FIFA World Cup™. Ever-presents since the 2002 edition, the Seleção das Quinas had only featured in two instalments of the tournament prior to the turn of the century.
- They clinched their place at the 2026 finals by topping European qualifying Group F with a commanding 9–1 victory over Armenia on the final matchday. The result secured a three‑point margin over the Republic of Ireland.
- When Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 2-2 draw with Hungary on 14 October 2025, he became the all‑time leading scorer in World Cup qualifying history. The brace lifted his tally to 41 goals, surpassing the previous record of 39 set by Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz.
- The Portuguese national team’s best campaign came in their debut appearance in 1966, when they clinched the final podium place. They came close to matching that achievement 40 years later, placing fourth at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™.
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s spot kick against Ghana opened Portugal’s account at Qatar 2022™ and was the nation’s 50th goal in FIFA World Cup history. That effort saw the Madeira-born attacker become the first player to find the net in five editions of the FIFA World Cup, having been on the mark in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 tournaments.
Portugal Fixtures
Portugal Squad
Diogo Costa
Goalkeeper
José Sá
Goalkeeper
Rui Silva
Goalkeeper
Nélson Semedo
Defender
Rúben Dias
Defender
Tomás Araújo
Defender
Diogo Dalot
Defender
Renato Veiga
Defender
Gonçalo Inácio
Defender
João Cancelo
Defender
Samú Costa
Defender
Nuno Mendes
Defender
Bruno Fernandes
Midfielder
Bernardo Silva
Midfielder
João Neves
Midfielder
Matheus Nunes
Midfielder
Rúben Neves
Midfielder
Vitinha
Midfielder
Cristiano Ronaldo
Attacker
Gonçalo Ramos
Attacker
João Félix
Attacker
Francisco Trincão
Attacker
Rafael Leão
Attacker
Pedro Neto
Attacker
Gonçalo Guedes
Attacker
Francisco Conceição
Attacker
Portugal Group
Group K
| P | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
