Portugal
Overview
Portugal’s men’s national team played its first official match in 1921. Its major tournament history includes third place at the 1966 World Cup and victory at UEFA EURO 2016.
Key facts
- Tournament
- FIFA World Cup
- World Cup editions
- 1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
- World Cup matches in graph
- 40
History
Portugal played its first official international against Spain in Madrid on 18 December 1921. The team gradually established itself internationally and made its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 1966, when a side built around Eusébio finished third after a memorable tournament in England. Portugal became a regular presence at major tournaments from the late twentieth century onward. The team reached the EURO 2004 final on home soil and won its first senior major title at EURO 2016. Footballopedia uses Portugal as a national-team hub connecting Eusébio, Cristiano Ronaldo, major tournament editions, managers and historic matches.