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Portugal men's team have qualified for the final phase of the FIFA World Cup on eight occasions: in 1966, 1986, 2002 and every final phase held since. Their best performance, as of 2022, is the third place in 1966; they also finished fourth in 2006.
- Third place in 1966
The 1958 qualifiers saw the team record their first victory in the competition (3-0 against Italy), but their World Cup hopes were dashed by a defeat to Northern Ireland. From 1960 onward, Portugal was able to compete in the European Championship qualifiers as well.
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.
Sep 4, 2021 · Portugal finally made it to a World Cup in 1966, and made an explosive debut finishing third, largely thanks to one man. Eusébio Ferreira da Silva, one of the greatest strikers to ever play the game, finished the tournament hosted in England as top scorer with 9 goals.
Nov 10, 2022 · Portugal kick off their World Cup campaign on November 24 against Ghana, with Uruguay and South Korea making up the teams in Group H.
Dec 4, 2022 · The two teams have never played each other at a World Cup. In 2008, Portugal and Switzerland met in the UEFA European Championship, with the Swiss winning 2-0.
Nov 7, 2022 · There are a few teams in the football world as mercurial as Portugal. In the past decade, they’ve reached the Euro semi-finals (2012), won their first major trophy (Euro 2016) and also lifted ...
