Portugal’s team was established in 1921 and played its first official international match against Spain on December 18, 1921. The Portugal National Football Team Squad is the winner of the 2016 UEFA European Championship and the 2019 and 2025 UEFA Nations League.
Portugal’s national football team is Portugal’s men’s football team, governed by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). It has never won the FIFA World Cup in history, but has come in third place once in 1996.
It comes under the UEFA Confederation of the European Continent. Roberto Martínez is the current head coach and also a former Portuguese footballer who played as a defender.
In 2026, after winning the Euro 2024, Roberto Martínez assembles the strongest squad for the national team, picking the most talented players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Portugal national football team is the champion of the UEFA European Championship (UEFA Euro 2016). The National team’s current captain is Cristiano Ronaldo, who also holds the record for most caps and most goals.
Before the 2026 World Cup kick-off, the Portugal national football team sits on 5th place in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking.
Portugal National Football Team History
The Portugal National Team is part of the UEFA Confederation for Europe. Their golden generation spanned from 1995 to 2006, during which the team performed at its best.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the World’s top scorer in history and is part of the Portugal Team. The team won the Most Entertaining Team award in 1966.
Portugal’s team History and Information
| Info | Portugal Football Team |
|---|---|
| FIFA code | POR |
| Men’s FIFA Ranking | 5th (June 12, 2026) |
| Top Scorer | Cristiano Ronaldo (143) |
| Most caps | Cristiano Ronaldo (228) |
| Nickname(s) | A Selecao das Quinas(Selection of the Quinas) The Navigator |
| Captain Vice-Captain | Cristiano Ronaldo Bernardo Silva |
| Coach | Roberto Martínez |
| World Cup Appearances | 9 (first in 1966) Best Results- Third Place (1966) |
| Nations League Winner | 2 times (2019, 2025) |
| Olympic Games | 4 times Best Results- Forth (1996) |
| European Championship | 9 times qualified Best Results- Won (2016) |
| Confederations Cup | 1 time Best Results- Third place (2017) |
Portugal FIFA World Cup Records and Statistics
In 9 World Cup appearances, Portugal has played 35 matches, recording 17 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses.
- Total Appearance: 9 times
- First Appearance: 1966 (3rd place finish).
- Best Finish: 3rd place (1966).
- Recent Performance: Reached the Quarterfinals in 2022 vs Morocco and lost by 0-1
Portugal Soccer Current Squad 2026 FIFA World Cup
Head coach Roberto Martínez has announced Portugal’s official 27-man final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Last Match against Nigeria on 10 June)
| No. | Player Name | Club | Apps | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | Diogo Costa | Porto | 43 | 0 |
| 12 | José Sá | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Rui Silva | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||
| 2 | Nélson Semedo | Fenerbahçe | 50 | 0 |
| 3 | Rúben Dias | Manchester City | 76 | 3 |
| 4 | Tomás Araújo | Benfica | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Diogo Dalot | Manchester United | 35 | 3 |
| 13 | Renato Veiga | Villarreal | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | Gonçalo Inácio | Sporting CP | 22 | 2 |
| 20 | João Cancelo | Barcelona | 68 | 12 |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes | Paris Saint-Germain | 44 | 1 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 6 | Matheus Nunes | Manchester City | 20 | 2 |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | 89 | 29 |
| 10 | Bernardo Silva | Manchester City | 109 | 14 |
| 15 | João Neves | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | 3 |
| 21 | Rúben Neves | Al-Hilal | 67 | 1 |
| 23 | Vitinha | Paris Saint-Germain | 38 | 0 |
| 24 | Samú Costa | Mallorca | 6 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo (captain) | Al-Nassr | 228 | 143 |
| 9 | Gonçalo Ramos | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | 10 |
| 11 | João Félix | Al-Nassr | 54 | 12 |
| 16 | Francisco Trincão | Sporting CP | 18 | 3 |
| 17 | Rafael Leão | AC Milan | 44 | 5 |
| 18 | Pedro Neto | Chelsea | 25 | 3 |
| 19 | Gonçalo Guedes | Real Sociedad | 34 | 8 |
| 26 | Francisco Conceição | Juventus | 17 | 4 |
2026 Portugal National Football Team Fixtures and Results
International Friendlies
| Date | Teams | Results | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March 2026 | Mexico vs Portugal | 0–0 | Mexico City |
| 31 March 2026 | USA vs Portugal | 0–2 | Atlanta, United States |
| 6 June 2026 | Portugal vs Chile | 2–1 | Portugal |
| 10 June 2026 | Portugal vs Nigeria | 2–1 | Portugal |
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule – Group Stage
| Date | Teams | Results | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | Portugal vs DR Congo | Houston, US | |
| 23 June 2026 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Houston, US | |
| 27 June 2026 | Colombia vs Portugal | Miami Gardens, US |
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2026–27 UEFA Nations League
| Matches | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal vs Wales | 24 September | Portugal |
| Norway vs Portugal | 27 September | Oslo, Norway |
| Denmark vs Portugal | 1 October | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Portugal vs Norway | 4 October | Portugal |
| Portugal vs Denmark | 14 November | Portugal |
| Wales vs Portugal | 17 November | Cardiff, Wales |
2022 FIFA World Cup Information
World Cup Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Anthony Lopes, Rui Patricio, Diogo Costo |
| Defenders | João Cancelo, Ricardo Pereira, Domingos Duarte, Gonçalo Inácio, Pepe, Rúben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Raphaël Guerreiro. |
| Midfielders | Danilo Pereira, João Palhinha, Rúben Neves, Bruno Fernandes, João Moutinho, João Mário, Otávio. |
| Forwards | Pedro Gonçalves, André Silva, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Gonçalo Guedes, Rafa Silva. |
| Captain | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Coach | Roberto Martínez |
Fixtures
| S.R | Teams | Final Score | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Portugal vs Ghana | 3-2 | 24 Nov – Group H |
| 2. | Portugal vs Uruguay | 2-0 | 28 Nov – Group H |
| 3. | South Korea vs Portugal | 0-0 | 2 Dec – Group H |
| 4. | Portugal vs Switzerland | 6-1 | 7 Dec – Round of 16 |
| 4. | Morocco vs Portugal | 1-0 | 10 Dec – Quarterfinals |
2018 FIFA World Cup
World Cup Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Rui Patricio, Anthony Lopes, Beto. |
| Defenders | Bruno Alves, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro, Jose Fonte, Ruben Dias, Ricardo Pereira, Mario Rui, Cedric. |
| Midfielders | Manuel Fernandes, José Moutinho, João Mário, Bernardo Silva, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes, Adrien Silva. |
| Forwards | Cristiano Ronaldo, André Silva, Gonçalo Guedes, Gelson Martins, Ricardo Quaresma. |
| Captain | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Coach | Roberto Martínez |
Fixtures and Results
2025 Fixtures and Results
| Date / Tournament | Team | Score | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 UEFA National League | |||
| 20 March 2025 2025 UEFA NL QF | Denmark vs Portugal | 1-0 | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 23 March 2025 2025 UEFA NL QF | Portugal vs Denmark | 5-2 (5–3 agg.) | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 4 June 2025 2025 UEFA NL SF | Germany vs Portugal | 1-2 | Munich, Germany |
| 8 June 2025 2025 UEFA Final | Portugal vs Spain | 2-2(5-3) | Stuttgart/Munich, Germany |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup UEFA Qualification | |||
| 6 September 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Armenia vs Portugal | 0-5 | Yerevan, Armenia |
| 9 September 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Hungary vs Portugal | 2-3 | Budapest, Hungary |
| 11 October 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Portugal vs Ireland | 1-0 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 14 October 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Portugal vs Hungary | 2-2 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 13 November 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Ireland vs Portugal | 0-2 | Dublin, Ireland |
| 16 November 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Portugal vs Armenia | 9-1 | Portugal |
2024 Fixtures and Results
| Date / Tournament | Team | Score | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2024 Friendly | Portugal vs Sweden | 5–2 | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| 26 March 2024 Friendly | Slovenia vs Portugal | 2–0 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 4 June 2024 Friendly | Portugal vs Finland | 4–2 | Oeiras, Portugal |
| 8 June 2024 Friendly | Portugal vs Croatia | 1–2 | Aveiro, Portugal |
| 11 June 2024 Friendly | Portugal vs Republic of Ireland | 3–0 | Leipzig, Germany |
| 18 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group F | Portugal vs Czech Republic | 2–1 | Dortmund, Germany |
| 22 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group F | Turkey vs Portugal | 0-3 | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 26 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group F | Georgia vs Portugal | 2-0 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 1 July 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Round 16 | Portugal vs Slovenia | 0(3)-0(0) | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 5 July 2024 Euro 2024 Quarterfinal | Portugal vs France | 0(3)-0(5) | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 5 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 | Portugal vs Croatia | 2-1 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 8 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 | Portugal vs Scotland | 2-1 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 12 October 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Poland vs Portugal | 3-1 | Poland |
| 15 October 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Scotland vs Portugal | 0-0 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| 15 November 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Portugal vs Poland | 5-1 | Porto, Portugal |
| 18 November 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Croatia vs Portugal | 1-1 | Croatia |
Top Players of the Portugal National Football Team
Portugal National Football Team Most Appearances Player
| Position | Name | Caps | Goals | Position | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 228 | 143 | Forward | 2003–Present |
| 2 | Joao Moutinho | 146 | 7 | Central Midfielder | 2005–2022 |
| 3 | Pepe | 141 | 8 | Central back | 2007–Present |
Portugal Team Top Goalscorers
| Position | Name | Goals | Caps | Avg Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 143 | 228 | 0.63 | 2003–Present |
| 2 | Pauleta | 47 | 88 | 0.53 | 1997–2006 |
| 3 | Eusébio | 41 | 64 | 0.64 | 1961–1973 |
All-time Football records and statistics
Here are the all-time football records and statistics of the Portugal National Football Team as of November 2025.
| Matches | Result |
|---|---|
| Played | 694 |
| Win | 352 |
| Drawn | 152 |
| Loss | 190 |
| GF | 1216 |
| GA | 771 |
Portugal’s star-studded team ⚽, led by Ronaldo, aims high for Euro 2024 glory!