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Cristiano Ronaldo is Portugal's most capped player. This is a list of players who earned 25 or more caps for the Portugal national football team. For all players who have played for Portugal, see Category:Portugal men's international footballers. As of November 2024, 125 players have reached this milestone for Portugal.
Portugal have played against teams from every confederation. Their first international match was played on 18 December 1921 in Madrid against Spain, losing 3–1. [13] The team they have faced the most often is also Spain, with a total of 40 matches played.
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Generally, this means players that have played a significant amount of first-class matches for the club. Other players who have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason why they have been included should be added in the 'Notes' column.
Portugal had a slightly shaky qualifying campaign, finishing second in the group after three draws and 1–0 loss to the eventual group winners Russia. The third qualifying game was a special one for Portugal's captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, as he became the youngest Portugal player ever to win 100 caps for the national team.
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 [94] and then defeated Poland 5–3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals, [95] where they defeated Wales 2–0 ...
A list of current and former players who have played for the senior Portugal national football team (but not players who have only been capped at Olympic, Under-21 or other junior levels). Players in this category should also be left in category:Portuguese men's footballers
Eusébio is Benfica's all-time top goalscorer.. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is a Portuguese professional football team based in São Domingos de Benfica, Lisbon. [1] [a] The club was formed in 1904 and played its first competitive match on 4 November 1906, when it entered the inaugural edition of the Campeonato de Lisboa.
Futebol Clube do Porto is a Portuguese sports club based in Porto that is best known for its professional football team playing in the country's top-tier division, the Primeira Liga. Porto played their first match a few days after the club's foundation in 1893, [ 1 ] but only began playing competitively in 1911, when they took part and won the ...