Portugal Schedule

The Portugal national football team (Portuguese: Sele??o Portuguesa de Futebol) has represented Portugal in international men’s football competition since 1921. It is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal’s first participation in a major tournament finals was at the 1966 World Cup, saw a team featuring famed striker Eusébio finish in third place. The next two times Portugal qualified for the World Cup finals were in 1986 and 2002, going out in the first round both times. Portugal also made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 1984 final tournament, losing 3–2 after extra time to the hosts and eventual winners France. The team reached the semi-finals of Euro 2000, the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2012, as well as the final of Euro 2004, the latter on home soil. 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. With the win, Portugal qualified and made its first appearance in the FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia, where they finished third. 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.