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51-457: The Portugal national team played 46 matches at the stadium from 1945 to 1987, then played additional friendlies in 1999, 2003, 2014 and 2024. The venue was used by B-SAD from 2018 to 2022. The stadium hosted the first ever UEFA club game on 4 September 1955 between Primeira Divisão 's third-placed team, Sporting CP , and the Yugoslav champions, Serbian side Partizan Belgrade . It ended as

102-604: A 3–3 draw and was the first game to be played of the first edition of the European Cup . In 1933, the decision was made to construct the national stadium alongside the Jamor ravine. The original design was authored by Francisco Caldeira Cabral and Konrad Weisner and Jacobetty Rosa , with works beginning in 1939. It was inaugurated on 10 June 1944 ( Portugal Day ) by the Council president António Oliveira Salazar . Work

153-658: A 4–0 smashing of Poland. Needing a draw to advance, they lost the last group game to hosts South Korea . Portugal underachieved and ended third in its group stage, subsequently eliminated. Manager António Oliveira was fired after the World Cup. The next major competition, the UEFA Euro 2004 , was held in Portugal. For preparation, the Football Federation made a contract with Luiz Felipe Scolari to manage

204-613: A 5–1 home win against the Turks being notable results. At the World Cup, the team started out with three wins in the group stage after they beat Hungary 3–1, Bulgaria 3–0, and two-time defending champions Brazil 3–1. Secondly, they beat quarter-finalists North Korea 5–3, with Eusébio getting four markers to overturn a 3–0 deficit. Later, they reached the semi-finals where they were beaten by hosts England 2–1; in this game, Portugal would have played in Liverpool , but as England were

255-591: A 5–2 two-legged win. Portugal faced Yugoslavia in the quarter-finals, losing 6–3 on aggregate. Portugal faced England and Luxembourg in 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification and ended up second in the group, behind England, who would be the only team in Group 6 to qualify. In the 1964 European Championship , Portugal played against Bulgaria in the qualifying rounds . The Portuguese lost in Sofia and won in Lisbon. With

306-620: A further six-month suspension. Several media outbursts from Queiroz against the heads of the Portuguese Football Federation followed, which partly prompted his dismissal. Paulo Bento was appointed as his replacement at head coach. Bento's team qualified for Euro 2012; they were drawn with Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands in a widely speculated " group of death ". They lost their first game 0–1 to Germany, then beat Denmark 3–2. The final group stage match

357-741: A new two-year deal with the Federation. Portugal finished first in the qualifying round for the 2006 World Cup , and topped Group D in the World Cup, with victories over Angola (1–0), Iran (2–0) and Mexico (2–1). Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in the Round of 16 in Nuremberg in an acrimonious match marked by 16 yellow cards, with four players sent off. Portugal drew 0–0 after extra-time with England, but won 3–1 on penalties to reach their first World Cup semi-final since 1966. They then lost 1–0 against France, and faced hosts Germany in

408-639: A play-off against Sweden with all four goals being scored by Ronaldo, and were drawn into Group G with the United States, Germany and Ghana . Their first match against the Germans was their worst-ever defeat in a World Cup, a 4–0 loss. They went on to draw 2–2 against the United States and won 2–1 against Ghana. However, the team were eliminated due to inferior goal difference to the Americans. [REDACTED] In UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying , Bento

459-661: A project to construct a sporting pavilion in Jamor was issued. In September 2012, the Portuguese Football Federation announced that the stadium would undergo renovation in which work would begin in 2014. It was announced by the Rugby governing body ERC on 2 September that the Portuguese team would hold their home games at the Estádio Nacional. However, all their home games were played at

510-605: A turquoise-teal color, the latter of which was prominently featured during the title-winning Euro 2016 campaign. The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.    Win    Draw    Loss    Fixture The following 24 players were called up for the UEFA Nations League matches against Poland and Croatia on 15 and 18 November 2024, respectively. The following players have also been called up to

561-442: A win over the latter, allowing them to qualify and be placed in Group B alongside Spain, West Germany and Romania in the finals. In the first two matches, they drew 0–0 and 1–1 against West Germany and Spain, respectively. A 1–0 win over Romania resulted in a second-place finish in group play. Portugal were paired against hosts France in the semi-finals. After a draw in regular time, Portugal initially led 2–1 in extra-time, but

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612-519: Is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the governing body for football in Portugal . Portugal's home games are played at the Estádio Nacional stadiums in Portugal, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Cidade do Futebol , is located in Oeiras . The head coach of the team is Roberto Martínez , and the captain is Cristiano Ronaldo , who also holds

663-491: Is mainly red with a green trim, reflecting the colors of the nation's flag . Over the years, the particular shade of red has alternated between a darker burgundy and a lighter scarlet . Both green and red shorts have been used to complete the strip. The team's away kits, on the other hand, have varied more considerably. White has typically been preferred as a dominant color, either with blue shorts, or red and green highlights. In recent times, all-black has been utilised, as has

714-422: The 2018 FIFA World Cup , Portugal opened their campaign with a 3–3 draw with Spain, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick . After a 1–0 victory against Morocco, Portugal drew 1–1 with Iran to progress to the knockout round as group runners-up. Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay in the round of 16 . Following the World Cup, Portugal won the inaugural UEFA Nations League beating

765-453: The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers , Portugal were required to qualify for the finals via the play-offs after finishing second in their group. Nevertheless, Portugal managed to beat Turkey and North Macedonia to qualify for the final tournament. At the 2022 World Cup, Portugal defeated Ghana 3–2 in their first group game and then beat Uruguay 2–0. to qualify for the knockout stages. The Portuguese would demolish Switzerland 6–1 in

816-556: The European Championship and World Cup ; they made the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup , finishing in fourth place, along with placing as runners-up at Euro 2004 as hosts, and reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2000 and Euro 2012 . This was in great part due to the production of several world class players, such as fellow Ballon d'Or winners Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2016, Portugal won its first-ever major trophy, Euro 2016 , defeating hosts France in

867-528: The Portuguese national rugby teams home stadium of Estádio Universitário de Lisboa . On 6 February 2015, a tender was issued to cover the western edge of the audience seating for the rugby field. Architecturally the stadium is noteworthy for its open east side, unusual for a stadium otherwise featuring a typical oval configuration. Its current capacity is 39,000 and it is the venue for the Portuguese football cup final. The stadium has traditionally hosted

918-453: The final against the hosts France, Ronaldo went off injured. However, in extra time, substitute Eder scored the winning goal in the 109th minute. Following their Euro 2016 victory, Portugal participated in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup . They finished top of their group, but lost to Chile on penalties after a goalless draw in the semi-finals , but rebounded in the third place game , defeating Mexico 2–1 after extra time. At

969-672: The finals . With the win, Portugal qualified and made its only appearance in the FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia , where they finished in third place. Portugal qualified for and hosted the brand new 2019 Nations League finals where they triumphed, defeating the Netherlands and earning their second major tournament victory in three finals. Portugal also appeared in the Olympic football tournament , and made it to

1020-578: The quarter-finals , they lost 1–0 to the Czech Republic . Portugal failed to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup . In Euro 2000 qualifying , Portugal finished second in their group, one point short of first-placed Romania. However, after finishing as the top runner-up nation in qualifying, Portugal nonetheless secured a spot in the finals. They then defeated England 3–2, Romania 1–0 and Germany 3–0 to finish first in Group A , then defeated Turkey in

1071-526: The 2013-14 Amlin Challenge Cup were played at the Portuguese national rugby teams home stadium of Estádio Universitário de Lisboa . There have been notable concerts at the stadium, including The Police on 25 September 2007, as part of their The Police Reunion Tour and the Black Eyed Peas on 30 May 2010, during their The E.N.D. World Tour . Iron Maiden played a post-pandemic show at

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1122-539: The Netherlands at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, with the only being scored by Gonçalo Guedes in the 60th minute. At UEFA Euro 2020 , Portugal were drawn into a group containing France , Germany and Hungary which was widely speculated as being the "group of death". Portugal advanced to the next round by defeating Hungary, drawing with France and losing to Germany. There, they faced Belgium but lost 1–0. For

1173-430: The Portugal squad within the last 12 months. Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. Preliminary squad. Player retired from international football. Player withdrew from the squad due to other reasons.   Champions      Runners-up      Third place    From 1968 – 1988 Portugal were represented by the national amateur football team. Football at

1224-520: The final of the Portuguese Cup (since 1946); in only five times was this game played in other venues and in total, 52 Cup finals have been played on the grounds. Portuguese football fans have bemoaned the historic stadium, owing to a lack of amenities; following the Euro 2004, there was a movement to move the event to one of the grounds built for the Euro football championships. One memorable match

1275-511: The first-placed team, Northern Ireland, would qualify. 1960 was the year that UEFA created the European Championship . The first edition was a knock-out tournament with the last four teams participating in the finals stage that only featured one leg while the earlier stages had two legs. In the first round, the Seleção das Quinas won 2–0 at East Germany and then 3–2 in Porto , advancing with

1326-567: The former winning 2-1 (becoming the first British European champion team, nicknamed the Lisbon Lions ). In addition to hosting the Portugal national team since 1945, the site has held 50 international events for Portugal. The Rugby governing body ERC announced on 2 September 2014 that the Portuguese club Lusitanos XV would hold their home games of the 2013-14 Amlin Challenge Cup at National Stadium. However, all their home games of

1377-569: The group stages after a win and two losses. They started with a 1–0 win against England, but later were beaten by Poland and Morocco 1–0 and 3–1 respectively. Their staying in Mexico was marked by the Saltillo Affair , where players refused to train in order to win more prizes from the Portuguese Football Federation . Mexico marked their last World Cup appearance until 2002. At UEFA Euro 1996 , Portugal finished first in Group D, and in

1428-496: The group. Several problems and poor judgement decisions occurred during the preparation and tournament itself – shopping sprees by players were widely reported in the Portuguese press. Questionable managing choices and some amateurism, including the same lack of agreement on prizes. Portugal entered the tournament as favourites to win Group D. However, they were upset 3–2 by the United States . They then rebounded with

1479-550: The hosts scored in the 114th and 119th minutes to eliminate the Portuguese 3–2 and go through to the final. For 1986 World Cup qualification , the Seleção played against Czechoslovakia, Malta , Sweden and West Germany for the two spots that would guarantee them a ticket to Mexico. Needing a win in the last game against West Germany in Stuttgart , Portugal won the game to become the first team to beat West Germany at their home ground in an official match. The team exited early in

1530-585: The hosts, FIFA decided that the game would be played in London. Portugal then defeated the Soviet Union 2–1 in the third place match for their best World Cup finish to date. Eusébio was the top scorer of the World Cup with nine goals. Portugal would not qualify for another World Cup for 20 years. Portugal won their Euro 1984 qualifying group that contained Finland , Poland and the Soviet Union with

1581-438: The next round, their highest tally in a World Cup knockout game since the 1966 World Cup , with Gonçalo Ramos scoring a hat-trick. However, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Morocco , 1–0. Following a disappointing World Cup campaign, Santos was dismissed on 15 December. On 9 January 2023, Roberto Martinez was announced as the head coach of Portugal, replacing Fernando Santos. Portugal's traditional home kit

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1632-439: The quarter-finals. In the semi-finals against France, Portugal were eliminated in extra time when Zinedine Zidane converted a penalty . Referee Günter Benkö awarded the spot kick for a handball after Abel Xavier blocked a shot. Xavier, Nuno Gomes and Paulo Bento were all given lengthy suspensions for subsequently shoving the referee. The final eventually finished 2–1. During 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying , Portugal won

1683-420: The rivalry between two countries going back to 1581. Portugal is set to co-host the 2030 edition when it was granted host status alongside Morocco and Spain. 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

1734-553: The round tied 4–4, a replay was needed in a neutral country. In the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Portugal lost 1–0 thanks to a late strike from Georgi Asparuhov . Portugal were drawn with Czechoslovakia , Romania and Turkey for 1966 World Cup qualification . They topped the group with only one draw and one defeat in six games and finally qualified for a FIFA World Cup, with a 1–0 away win against Czechoslovakia and Turkey and

1785-638: The semi-finals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta , finishing in fourth place. Portugal is colloquially referred to as the Seleção das Quinas (a synecdoche based on the flag of the country) and has notable rivalries with Brazil , due to shared cultural traits and heritage, France , due to several important meetings between the two teams at the Euros and World Cup, and Spain , known as A Guerra Ibérica in Portuguese or The Iberian War in English, with

1836-587: The stadium on 31 July 2022, on the final date of their Legacy of the Beast Tour . Relatório da Actividade do Ministério no Ano de 1961 (in Portuguese), vol. 1, Lisbon, Portugal: Ministério das Obras Públicas, 1962 Portugal national football team The Portugal national football team ( Portuguese : Seleção Portuguesa de Futebol ) has represented Portugal in men's international football competitions since 1921. The national team

1887-468: The strategic importance of the complex. In May 1985, the study Estabelecimento de zona de protecção (to establish a protection zone) was ordered by the DGEMN, by architects Vasco Croft and Nuno Bártolo, to limit the sports complex zone, providing a buffer for military access, a non aedificandi zone and urban growth, in addition to expansion for green spaces and support areas for nautical sports. In 1993,

1938-429: The team records for most caps and most goals. Portugal's first participation in a major tournament finals was at the 1966 World Cup , which saw a team featuring Ballon d'Or winner Eusébio finish in third place. Portugal also made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 1984 , losing to hosts and eventual winners France . Under the team's first golden generation in the 1990s, Portugal began consistently featuring in

1989-399: The team until the tournament ended. The host nation lost the first game against Greece 1–2. They achieved their first win against Russia 2–0 and also beat Spain 1–0. They went on to play against England, in a 2–2 draw that went into penalties, with Portugal winning. Portugal beat the Netherlands 2–1 in the semi-finals, and suffered a second defeat from Greece, 1–0, in the final. After

2040-457: 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 . Nevertheless, they finished last in a group that also featured Northern Ireland ; only

2091-466: The third place play-off match in a 3–1 defeat. For Euro 2008 Portugal finished second in qualification behind Poland, and won their first two group games against Turkey and the Czech Republic, although a loss to co-hosts Switzerland set up a quarter-final matchup with Germany which the team lost 3–2. After the tournament, Scolari left to take over at Chelsea . Afterwards, Carlos Queiroz

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2142-530: The tournament ended, many players belonging to the Geração de Ouro (Golden Generation), abandoned their international footballing careers, with only Luís Figo remaining in the team, despite a temporary retirement. The silver lining for Portugal was the emergence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was selected in the UEFA Euro All-Star team. While Portugal were playing in the competition, Scolari agreed in

2193-618: 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

2244-493: The war, still stands as their biggest ever defeat. 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 ,

2295-526: Was against the Netherlands. After Van der Vaart had given the Dutch a 1–0 lead, Ronaldo netted twice to ensure a 2–1 victory. Portugal finished second in the group and qualified for the knockout phase. Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 1–0 in the quarter-finals with a header from Ronaldo. The semi-final match was against Spain, who defeated Portugal 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw. In 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying , Portugal won 4–2 on aggregate in

2346-420: Was appointed as the head coach of the Portugal national team. Portugal came second in the qualifying stages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup under Queiroz, then beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in a play-off , thereby reaching every tournament in the decade. A 19-match undefeated streak, in which the team conceded only three goals, ended with a loss to eventual champions Spain in the round of 16, 1–0. Queiroz

2397-645: Was complete in the Quinta da Graça (in 1953), to install the Comissão Administrativa do Estádio Nacional ( National Stadium Administrative Commission ). In 1961, construction on the hippodrome began, in addition to the first phase of work on the shooting range, by the Serviços de Construção e de Conservação ( Construction and Conservation Services ). The Plano de Ordenamento do Complexo Desportivo da Jamor ( Jamor Sports Complex Development Plan )

2448-498: Was dismissed following a defeat to Albania and was replaced by Fernando Santos in September 2014. After qualifying for the finals, Portugal finished third in Group F but advanced to the knockout stages as the third-best third place team following three straight draws. Portugal beat Croatia 1–0 after extra time in the round of 16 and then defeated Poland 5–3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals, where they defeated Wales 2–0. In

2499-659: Was issued in July 1982, ordered by the DGEMN Direção-Geral de Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais ( Directorate-General for Buildings and National Monuments ), authored by the architects Vasco Croft (coordinator), Nuno Bártolo and Joaquim Cadima, and by the landscape firm Professor Caldeira Cabral, Associados, Estudos e Projectos, Ld. (under the direction of landscape architects Francisco Caldeira Cabral and agronomist engineer João Caldeira Cabral. During this phase, diagnostic studies were performed to reformulate and re-evaluate

2550-432: Was later criticised for setting up his team in an overly cautious way. After the World Cup, squad regulars Simão , Paulo Ferreira , Miguel and Tiago all retired from international football. Queiroz was banned from coaching the national team for one month after he tried to block a doping test to the team while preparing for the World Cup, as well as directing insulting words to the testers. In consequence, he received

2601-590: Was played here on 3 May 1949, when Benfica won 4-3 a testimonial to their captain Francisco Ferreira against Torino which turned out to be the last one played by the Grande Torino due to the Superga air disaster the following day. The most prestigious international game ever staged at the Estádio Nacional was the 1967 European Cup Final , played between Celtic and Internazionale with

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