| TEAM NAME |
Portugal |
| NICKNAME |
A Selecao (The Selection) |
| HOME STADIUM |
Estadio Nacional |
| FIFA WORLD CUP PLAYED |
1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. |
| FIFA WORLD CUP WON |
Nil |
| FIFA WORLD CUP HOSTED |
Nil |
| FIFA WORLD CUP RANKING |
9th |
| COPA AMERICA WON/ EURO WON |
2016 |
Portugal are one of the biggest footballing nations in Europe. They won the UEFA Euro trophy in 2016.
Portugal have one of the most talented squads going into the 2022 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes are some of the superstars gracing the field for the Selecao’s in Qatar.
FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHIES WON BY PORTUGAL NATIONAL TEAM
Portugal at the FIFA World Cup- The Selection have participated in seven FIFA World Cups so far. Their best finish in the FIFA World Cup came in 2006 when they finished fourth.
Portugal at UEFA Euro – The Selecao’s won the UEFA Euro in 2018. They also finished as runners-up at UEFA Euro 2004.
PORTUGAL WORLD CUP SQUAD 2022 FOR QATAR
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez, Gerónimo Rulli. Franco Armani
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Marcos Acuña, Nicolás Tagliafico, Juan Foyth
Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis MacAllister, Guido Rodríguez, Alejandro Gómez, Enzo Fernández, Exequiel Palacios
Forwards: Ángel Di María, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Nicolás González, Joaquín Correa, Paulo Dybala, Lionel Messi
COACH AND STAFF – Fernando Santos(Manager), Ilidio Vale((Assistant), Ricardo Santos(Assitant), Fernando Justino (Goalkeeping Coach), Jorge Rosario(Assitant).
Portugal World Cup Group Fixtures
24 November: Portugal vs Ghana
28 November: Portugal vs Uruguay
2 December: South Korea vs Portugal
Portugal have one of the most talented squads in the 2022 World Cup. They are likely to reach the final eight of the tournament.
Portugal’s Next Match
The Selection will kick-start their Qatar World Cup 2022 campaign against Ghana on November 24.
Possible Round-of-16 Opponents:
Group winners: vs Group G runners-up (6 December)
Group runners-up: vs Group G winners (5 December)
TOP THREE PLAYERS
1) Cristiano Ronaldo
2) Bruno Fernandes
3) Bernardo Silva
TOP SCORER FOR PORTUGAL NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM
| S.NO |
PLAYER NAME |
APPEARANCE |
GOALS |
ASSISTS |
| 1 |
Cristiano Ronaldo |
191 |
117 |
43 |
| 2 |
Pauleta |
88 |
47 |
6 |
| 3 |
Eusebio |
41 |
64 |
2 |
Are Portugal in the World Cup 2022?
Portugal are in Group H in the 2022 World Cup, alongside Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.
How many World Cups have England won?
The Selection are yet to win the FIFA World Cup trophy. Their best finish was in 2006 when they finished fourth.
When is Portugal Playing?
Portugal will lock horns against Ghana in the 2022 World Cup Group H game on November 24.
