Portugal
Portugal is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Portugal have played at the World Cup 9 times (first in 1966, most recently in 2026). Best result: third place (1966). Record at the finals: 40 matches, 19 wins, 8 draws, 13 defeats, goals 69–44. Top scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo (11 goals).
As a host nation, Portugal is already qualified for the centenary World Cup of 2030.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Diogo Costa (11); most goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (8).
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 9
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1966 | Third place |
| World Cup 1986 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2002 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2006 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2014 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2022 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 11 |
| Eusébio | 9 |
| Gonçalo Ramos | 4 |
| Pauleta | 4 |
| José Augusto | 3 |
| José Augusto Torres | 3 |
| Rafael Leão | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Simão Sabrosa | 2 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2026 | Portugal vs Denmark | UEFA Nations League |
| 17 November 2026 | Wales vs Portugal | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | GK | 11 | 990 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Rúben Dias | DEF | 10 | 883 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Nuno Mendes | DEF | 9 | 723 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Renato Veiga | DEF | 9 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| João Cancelo | DEF | 9 | 601 | 2 | 3 | 6.5 |
| Nélson Semedo | DEF | 8 | 378 | 0 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Diogo Dalot | DEF | 4 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Gonçalo Inácio | DEF | 3 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Tomás Araújo | DEF | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Nuno Tavares | DEF | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Vitinha | MID | 11 | 866 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Bruno Fernandes | MID | 10 | 817 | 3 | 1 | 13.0 |
| João Neves | MID | 9 | 728 | 4 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Pedro Neto | MID | 9 | 599 | 0 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Bernardo Silva | MID | 9 | 492 | 1 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Rúben Neves | MID | 7 | 403 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 |
| João Palhinha | MID | 3 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Pedro Gonçalves | MID | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | FWD | 10 | 816 | 8 | 0 | 13.5 |
| João Félix | FWD | 8 | 396 | 2 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Rafael Leão | FWD | 8 | 273 | 1 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Gonçalo Ramos | FWD | 8 | 205 | 2 | 1 | 14.0 |
| Francisco Conceição | FWD | 6 | 195 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Francisco Trincão | FWD | 5 | 151 | 0 | 1 | 11.0 |
| Carlos Forbs | FWD | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-1-3-2 · Coach: — · 4 October 2026 · Norway 2–1
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Costa | GK | 5.9 |
| 20 | João Cancelo | DEF | 7.5 |
| 3 | Rúben Dias | DEF | 6.9 |
| 13 | Renato Veiga | DEF | 7.0 |
| 19 | Nuno Mendes | DEF | 7.3 |
| 6 | João Palhinha | MID | 6.9 |
| 14 | Francisco Conceição | MID | 6.5 |
| 23 | Vitinha | MID | 7.7 |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes | MID | 7.0 |
| 9 | Gonçalo Ramos | FWD | 6.9 |
| 11 | João Félix | FWD | 7.9 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| João Moutinho | 146 | 2005–2022 |
| Luís Figo | 127 | 1991–2006 |
| Nani | 112 | 2006–2017 |
| Fernando Couto | 110 | 1990–2004 |
| Eusébio | — | 1966–1966 |
| Pauleta | — | 2002–2006 |
| José Augusto | — | 1966–1966 |
| José Augusto Torres | — | 1966–1966 |
| Simão Sabrosa | — | 2006–2010 |
| Tiago Mendes | — | 2010–2010 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | — | 2018–2018 |
| Silvestre Varela | — | 2014–2014 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | Portugal 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 |
| 2 July 2026 | Portugal 2–1 Croatia | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 27 June 2026 | Colombia 0–0 Portugal | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group K |
| 23 June 2026 | Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group K |
| 17 June 2026 | Portugal 1–1 DR Congo | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group K |
| 10 December 2022 | Morocco 1–0 Portugal | World Cup 2022 | Quarter-final |
| 6 December 2022 | Portugal 6–1 Switzerland | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 2 December 2022 | South Korea 2–1 Portugal | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 28 November 2022 | Portugal 2–0 Uruguay | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 24 November 2022 | Portugal 3–2 Ghana | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 30 June 2018 | Uruguay 2–1 Portugal | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2018 | Iran 1–1 Portugal | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 20 June 2018 | Portugal 1–0 Morocco | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 15 June 2018 | Portugal 3–3 Spain | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 26 June 2014 | Portugal 2–1 Ghana | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group G |
| 22 June 2014 | USA 2–2 Portugal | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group G |
| 16 June 2014 | Germany 4–0 Portugal | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group G |
| 29 June 2010 | Spain 1–0 Portugal | World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2010 | Portugal 0–0 Brazil | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group G |
| 21 June 2010 | Portugal 7–0 North Korea | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group G |
| 15 June 2010 | Côte d'Ivoire 0–0 Portugal | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group G |
| 8 July 2006 | Germany 3–1 Portugal | World Cup 2006 | Third-place match |
| 5 July 2006 | Portugal 0–1 France | World Cup 2006 | Semi-final |
| 1 July 2006 | England 0–0 (pens 1–3) Portugal | World Cup 2006 | Quarter-final |
| 25 June 2006 | Portugal 1–0 Netherlands | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 2006 | Portugal 2–1 Mexico | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group D |
| 17 June 2006 | Portugal 2–0 Iran | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group D |
| 11 June 2006 | Angola 0–1 Portugal | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group D |
| 14 June 2002 | Portugal 0–1 South Korea | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 10 June 2002 | Portugal 4–0 Poland | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 5 June 2002 | USA 3–2 Portugal | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 11 June 1986 | Portugal 1–3 Morocco | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group F |
| 7 June 1986 | Poland 1–0 Portugal | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group F |
| 3 June 1986 | Portugal 1–0 England | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group F |
| 28 July 1966 | Portugal 2–1 Soviet Union | World Cup 1966 | Third-place match |
| 26 July 1966 | England 2–1 Portugal | World Cup 1966 | Semi-final |
| 23 July 1966 | Portugal 5–3 North Korea | World Cup 1966 | Quarter-final |
| 19 July 1966 | Portugal 3–1 Brazil | World Cup 1966 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 16 July 1966 | Portugal 3–0 Bulgaria | World Cup 1966 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 13 July 1966 | Portugal 3–1 Hungary | World Cup 1966 | Group stage · Group 3 |