Portugal at the FIFA Confederations Cup

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Portugal appeared in the FIFA Confederations Cup for the first time following their Euro 2016 victory. [1]

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Record

FIFA Confederations Cup record
YearRoundPositionGamesWonDrawnLostGFGA
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1992 Did not qualify
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1995
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1997
Flag of Mexico.svg 1999
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2001
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2003
Flag of Germany.svg 2005
Flag of South Africa.svg 2009
Flag of Brazil.svg 2013
Flag of Russia.svg 2017 Third place3rd532*093
TotalThird place1/10532093
Portugal's FIFA Confederations Cup record
First MatchFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Portugal 2–2 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg
(18 June 2017; Kazan, Russia)
Biggest WinFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 4–0 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(24 June 2017; Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Biggest Defeat
Best ResultThird place in 2017
Worst Result
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Darker color indicates win, normal color indicates lost.

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 321072+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 321064+27
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (H)31023303
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30031870
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 2–2 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  • Quaresma Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Cédric Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Attendance: 34,372
Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 0–1 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg8'
Otkritie Arena, Moscow
Attendance: 42,759
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 0–4 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report
Penalties
0–3
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Attendance: 40,855
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Third place play-off

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report Neto Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Otkritie Arena, Moscow
Attendance: 42,659
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)

Goal scorers

No.NameGoalsConfederations Cups
1 Cristiano Ronaldo 22017
2
Adrien Silva 12017
Cédric Soares 12017
Nani 12017
Pepe 12017
Ricardo Quaresma 12017
André Silva 12017
Bernardo Silva 12017

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References

  1. "UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed". UEFA. 11 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.