Squad
Cristiano Ronaldo2003current
Danny2008current- Paulo Machado2010current
Sílvio Manuel Pereira2010current
André Bernardes Santos2011current
Rúben Micael2011current
Pizzi2012current
André Almeida2013current
Josué Pesqueira2013current- Licá2013current
Luís Neto2013current
Ivan Cavaleiro2014current
Raphaël Guerreiro2014current
Ricardo Horta2014current
André Almeida Pinto2015current
André André2015current
André Monteiro2015current
Bernardo Silva2015current
Daniel Carriço2015current
Lucas João2015current
Nélson Semedo2015current
Paulo Oliveira2015current
Ricardo Pereira2015current
Rúben Neves2015current
João Cancelo2016current
Bruma2017current
Bruno Fernandes2017current
Kévin Rodrigues2017current
Rúben Dias2018current
João Félix2019current
Francisco Trincão2020current
Pedro Neto2020current
Diogo Costa2021current
Diogo Dalot2021current
João Palhinha2021current
Matheus Nunes2021current
Nuno Mendes2021current
Pedro António Pereira Gonçalves2021current
Rafael Leão2021current
Gonçalo Ramos2022current
Vitinha2022current
Gonçalo Inácio2023current
João Neves2023current
Francisco Conceição2024current
Jota Silva2024current
Mateus Fernandes2026current
Fernando Peyroteo1938–1949- Fernando Cabrita1945–1957
José Águas1952–1962
Germano de Figueiredo1953–1966
Alberto da Costa Pereira1955–1965
Mário Coluna1955–1968
Domiciano Cavém1956–1965
José Augusto1958–1968- Hilário da Conceição1959–1971
- Vicente Lucas1959–1966
Eusébio1961–1973
Fernando Cruz1961–1968- José Carlos da Silva José1961–1971
António Simões1962–1973- Alberto Festa1963–1966
José Augusto Torres1963–1973- Alexandre Baptista1964–1969
- Américo Lopes1964–1968
- Custódio Pinto1964–1969
- Fernando Peres1964–1972
Jaime Graça1965–1972- Joaquim Carvalho1965–1966
- José Pereira1965–1966
- Ernesto Figueiredo1966–1969
- João Morais1966–1967
- Manuel Duarte1966–1966
Artur Jorge1967–1977
Humberto Coelho1968–1983
José Henrique1969–1973
Toni1969–1978- Vítor Damas1969–1986
Adolfo Calisto1971–1973- Nené1971–1984
- José Manuel Mourinho Félix1972–1972
Rui Jordão1972–1989- António Oliveira1974–1983
- Fernando Gomes1975–1988
Augusto Inácio1976–1986- Fernando Chalana1976–1988
Manuel Bento1976–1986
Shéu1976–1986- Eurico Gomes1978–1985
José Costa1978–1983- António Frasco1979–1987
- Carlos Manuel1980–1986
- António Lima Pereira1981–1984
- António Sousa1981–1989
António Veloso1981–1994- Diamantino Miranda1981–1986
- Jaime Magalhães1981–1993
- Álvaro Magalhães1981–1988
Jaime Pacheco1983–1990
João Domingos Pinto1983–1996
Paulo Futre1983–1995
Silvino Louro1983–1997- António André1985–1992
- Frederico Rosa1985–1989
Oceano da Cruz1985–1998- Rui Águas1985–1993
Rui Barros1987–1996
Domingos Paciência1989–1998
Fernando Couto1990–2004- Jorge Cadete1990–1998
Vítor Baía1990–2002- Emílio Peixe1991–1993
João Vieira Pinto1991–2002
Luís Figo1991–2006
Paulo Sousa1991–2002
Hélder Cristóvão1992–2001
Paulo Bento1992–2002- Pedro Barbosa1992–2002
- Abel Xavier1993–2002
António Folha1993–1996
Rui Costa1993–2004- Carlos Secretário1994–2001
Paulinho Santos1994–1999- Paulo Alves1994–1996
Ricardo Sá Pinto1994–2001
Rui Jorge1994–2004
Daniel da Cruz Carvalho1995–2000
Dimas Teixeira1995–2002- Jorge Costa1995–2002
- Capucho1996–2002
Nuno Gomes1996–2011
Sérgio Conceição1996–2003
Beto1997–2004
Pauleta1997–2006
Costinha1998–2006
Simão Sabrosa1998–2010- Hugo Leal1999–1999
- Quim1999–2011
Fernando Meira2000–2008- José Luís Vidigal2000–2002
Tonel2000–2002
Hugo Viana2001–2012
Jorge Andrade2001–2008
Luís Boa Morte2001–2009- Nuno Frechaut2001–2005
Petit2001–2008
Ricardo2001–2008- Jorge Ribeiro2002–2008
José Moreira2002–2004- Marco Caneira2002–2008
Nuno Assis2002–2009- Nuno Valente2002–2008
- Nélson Pereira2002–2002
Paulo Ferreira2002–2010
Pedro Mendes2002–2010- Ricardo Rocha2002–2006
Tiago Mendes2002–2015
Bruno Vale2003–2003
Deco2003–2010
Hélder Postiga2003–2014
Maniche2003–2009
Miguel Monteiro2003–2010
Ricardo Carvalho2003–2016
Ricardo Quaresma2003–2018
Hugo Almeida2004–2014
João Moutinh02005–2022
Manuel Fernandes2005–2018
Paulo Santos2005–2005
Ricardo Costa2005–2014
Carlos Jorge Neto Martins2006–2013
Nani2006–2017
Raul Meireles2006–2014- Tonel2006–2010
- Ariza Makukula2007–2008
Bruno Alves2007–2018
Daniel Fernandes2007–2009
Duda2007–2010
José Bosingwa2007–2015
Miguel Veloso2007–2015
Pepe2007–2024
Vitorino Antunes2007–2017
César Peixoto2008–2008- Beto2009–2018
- Edinho2009–2014
Eduardo Carvalho2009–2016
Eliseu2009–2017
Fábio Coentrão2009–2017- José Moreira2009–2009
Liédson2009–2010
Nélson Marcos2009–2012
Orlando Sá2009–2009
Rolando2009–2018
Zé Castro2009–2009
Henrique Hilário2010–2010
João Pereira2010–2014
Ruben Amorim2010–2014
Rui Patrício2010–2024
Silvestre Varela2010–2015
Yannick Djaló2010–2010
Custódio Castro2012–2013- Hélder Barbosa2012–2012
Miguel Lopes2012–2012
Nélson Oliveira2012–2017
Éder2012–2018
André Martins2013–2013
Henrique Sereno2013–2013
Vieirinha2013–2016
William Carvalho2013–2022
Adrien Silva2014–2018
André Gomes2014–2018
Cédric Soares2014–2022
José Fonte2014–2022
João Mário2014–2023
Rafa Silva2014–2021
Anthony Lopez maresca2015–2021
Danilo Pereira2015–2024
Gonçalo Guedes2015–2022
André Silva2016–2022
Gelson Martins2016–2018
Renato Sanches2016–2021
Mário Rui2018–2022
Diogo Jota2019–2025
The Portugal men's national football team has been representing the country in international football since 1921.
The team is managed by the Portuguese Football Federation and plays its home matches at various modern stadiums across the country.
Portugal faced early challenges in World Cup qualifications, including a 10-0 loss to England, their biggest defeat.
Biography
Formation
The Portugal men's national football team has represented Portugal in men's international football since its inception in 1921. Governed by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the team has its home stadium at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, although it frequently plays in more modern venues like the Estádio da Luz and Estádio do Dragão. Over the years, the team has seen various changes in management and player rosters, with notable figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo leading the squad as captain and record holder for most caps and goals.
Early Challenges
Portugal faced significant challenges in its early World Cup attempts, notably missing the 1930 tournament and suffering heavy defeats in subsequent qualifications. The team struggled to qualify for the World Cups in the 1930s and 1950s, with a particularly humiliating 10-0 loss to England in 1947 marking their biggest defeat. Despite these setbacks, the team persevered, eventually securing a place in the 1966 World Cup, where they achieved a remarkable third-place finish.
Achievements and Legacy
The national team has enjoyed considerable success in recent years, highlighted by their victory in the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and the UEFA Nations League in 2019. They also finished third in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017. The team's legacy continues to grow, with accolades such as the FIFA World Cup Most Entertaining Team award in 2006 and the Globe Soccer Awards Best National Football Team in 2025, showcasing their impact on the international football stage.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
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.…
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Legacy
Global
FIFA World Cup Third place: 1966 FIFA Confederations Cup Third place: 2017
Continental
UEFA European Championship Champions: 2016 Runners-up: 2004 UEFA Nations League Champions: 2019, 2025
Awards
FIFA World Cup Most Entertaining Team: 2006 Globe Soccer Awards Best National Football Team: 2025
Summary
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Identifiers & aliases
men's national association football team representing Portugal
The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in men's international football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home stadium is the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, located next to its primary training ground and the FPF headquarters, but the team usually plays its home matches in more modern stadiums throughout the country, such as the Estádio da Luz, Estádio José Alvalade and the Estádio do Dragão. The head coach is Jorge Jesus, and the captain is Cristiano Ronaldo, who holds the team records for most caps and most goals.
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