3 (May–June 2010, October 2012, April–June 2014, September 2017–April 2018)
Lowest FIFA ranking
43 (August 1998)
Elo ranking
7 3 (10 June 2022)
Highest Elo ranking
2 (June 2006)
Lowest Elo ranking
42 (November 1962)
First international
Spain 3–1 Portugal (Madrid, Spain; 18 December 1921)
Biggest win
Portugal 8–0 Liechtenstein (Lisbon, Portugal; 18 November 1994) Portugal 8–0 Liechtenstein (Coimbra, Portugal; 9 June 1999) Portugal 8–0 Kuwait (Leiria, Portugal; 19 November 2003)
Biggest defeat
Portugal 0–10 England (Lisbon, Portugal; 25 May 1947)
The Portugal national football team is the national association football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Their current manager is Roberto Martínez. Portugal plays their home games at various stadiums across the country, despite having Estádio Nacional as their home stadium.
Portugal's first participation in a major tournament finals, at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. They finish at the third place, their best position at the FIFA World Cup. Portugal hosted the UEFA Euro 2004, where they were losing to Greece in the final. At Euro 2016, Portugal won its first ever major trophy, defeating hosts France 1–0 after extra time, with the winning goal scored by Eder. Portugal hosted the brand new 2019 UEFA Nations League as well as winning the trophy, making it the second European championship earned by the Portuguese in three finals.
Main article: History of the Portugal national football team
2018 FIFA World Cup[]
Portugal earned qualfication to the 2018 World Cup after finished at the top of Group B in the European qualifiers, only winning on goal differences above Switzerland. Portugal were drawn into Group B, joining rivals Spain, Morocco, and Iran.
Portugal's World Cup campaign starts with big match against Spain on 15 June, which ended in a draw with both sides scoring 3 goals. All Portugal's goals in the match were scored by Cristiano Ronaldo. The second match was won by the Selecao, with Ronaldo scored the only goal in the match, despite continually pressures from Morocco. The goal against Morocco made Ronaldo as the highest European goalscorer of all-time, breaking previous record which was held by Ferenc Puskás. The last match was full of VAR controversy, but the draw was enough for Portugal to advance to the knockout stage. Portugal was knocked out in the round of 16, after a 1–2 defeat against Uruguay.
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Darker color indicates win, normal color indicates lost.
aThough there was no third place playoff, UEFA decided in the 2012 edition to award the semi-final losers (Germany and Portugal) bronze medals for the first time.
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**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
COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player retired from international football.
OTH Player withdrew from the squad due to other reasons.