Portugal national football team records and statistics

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The following is a list of the Portugal national football team's competitive records and statistics.

Contents

Individual records

Player records

Most capped players

Cristiano Ronaldo is Portugal's record appearance maker and all-time top scorer. Euro 2016 Cristiano Ronaldo.jpg
Cristiano Ronaldo is Portugal's record appearance maker and all-time top scorer.
As of match played 6 September 2025 [1]
Players in bold are still active with Portugal.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsFirst capLatest cap
1 Cristiano Ronaldo 22214020 August 20036 Semptember 2025
2 João Moutinho 146717 August 20059 June 2022
3 Pepe 141821 November 20075 July 2024
4 Luís Figo 1273212 October 19918 July 2006
5 Nani 112241 September 20062 July 2017
6 Fernando Couto 110819 December 199030 June 2004
7 Rui Patrício 108017 November 201021 March 2024
8 Bernardo Silva 1021321 March 20158 June 2025
9 Bruno Alves 96115 June 20077 June 2018
10 Rui Costa 942631 March 19934 July 2004

Top goalscorers

As of match played 6 Semptember 2025 [2]
Players in bold are still active for the national team.
RankPlayerGoalsCapsAverageFirst capLatest cap
1 Cristiano Ronaldo (list)1402220.6320 August 20036 Semptember 2025
2 Pauleta (list)47880.5320 August 19978 July 2006
3 Eusébio (list)41640.648 October 196113 October 1973
4 Luís Figo 321270.2512 October 19918 July 2006
5 Nuno Gomes 29790.3724 January 199611 October 2011
6 Hélder Postiga 27710.3813 June 200314 November 2014
7 Rui Costa 26940.2831 March 19934 July 2004
7 Bruno Fernandes 25810.3110 November 20176 Semptember 2025
9 Nani 241120.211 September 20062 July 2017
10 João Pinto 23810.2812 October 199114 June 2002

Other records

Most matches played in World Cup
22 Cristiano Ronaldo (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022) [3]
Most matches played in European Championship
30 Cristiano Ronaldo (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024) [4]
Oldest player (outfield and goalkeeper)
41 years, 138 days Pepe (0–0 ( a.e.t. ) against France on 5 July 2024) [5]
Longest national career
22 years, 17 days Cristiano Ronaldo (from 20 August 2003 to 6 Semptember 2025) 
Youngest debutant
17 years, 6 months and 24 days Paulo Futre (5–0 against Finland on 21 September 1983) [6]
Youngest player to reach 100 caps
27 years, 8 months and 11 days Cristiano Ronaldo (1–1 against Northern Ireland on 16 October 2012) [7]

Goal records

Most goals scored in one World Cup
9 Eusébio (1966) [8]
Most goals scored in World Cups
9 Eusébio (1966) [8]
Most goals scored in one European Championship
5 Cristiano Ronaldo (2020)
Most goals scored in European Championships
14 Cristiano Ronaldo (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020) [9]
Oldest goalscorer
40 years, 213 days Cristiano Ronaldo (5–0 against Armenia on 6 September 2025)
Youngest goalscorer
17 years, 299 days Fernando Chalana (2–1 against Cyprus on 5 December 1976)
Most hat-tricks
10 Cristiano Ronaldo (includes four goals against Andorra on 7 October 2016 and Lithuania on 10 September 2019) [10]
Most pokers
2 Cristiano Ronaldo
Youngest player to score a hat-trick
20 years, 339 days André Silva (6–0 against Faroe Islands on 10 October 2016) [11]

Competition records

 Champions   Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Did not enterDeclined participation
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg 1934 Did not qualify 2nd 2002111
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg 1938 2nd 100112
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg 1950 2nd 201137
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954 2nd 201119
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958 3rd 411247
Flag of Chile.svg 1962 2nd 411297
Flag of England.svg 1966 Third place3rd6501178 1st 641194
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 Did not qualify 4th 6123810
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 2nd 6231106
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 2nd 6411126
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 4th 8314811
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 Group stage17th310224 2nd 85031210
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Did not qualify 3rd 8422118
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 3rd 10622185
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 3rd 10541124
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 Group stage21st310264 1st 10730337
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Fourth place4th741*275 1st 12930355
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Round of 1611th412171 P/O 12741195
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 Group stage18th311147 P/O 128312411
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 Round of 1613th412166 1st 10901324
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 Quarter-finals8th5302126 P/O 10721227
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determined 1st 110050
TotalThird place8/2235176126141Total150843531289146
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1960 Did not qualify430188
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 310245
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 622266
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 6312106
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 623157
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 84131011
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 Semi-finals3rd4121446501116
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 Did not qualify824268
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 8512114
Flag of England.svg 1996 Quarter-finals5th42115210721297
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Semi-finals3rd540110410721324
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 2004 Runners-up 2nd631*286Qualified as hosts
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Quarter-finals7th420276147612410
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Semi-finals3rd [a] 531*164106222714
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Champions 1st734*0958701115
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Round of 1613th4112778521226
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Quarter-finals8th522*153101000362
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
Total1 Title9/17442112116141125762623252109
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out. Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.

UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League record
Season**DivisionGroupPldWD*LGFGAP/RRank
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 2018–19 A 3 642094Steady3.svg1st
Flag of Italy.svg 2020–21 A 3 6411124Steady3.svg5th
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2022–23 A 2 6312113Steady3.svg6th
Flag of None.svg 2024–25 A 1 106312211Steady3.svg1st
Total28177454222 titles
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Group stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage. Red border colour indicates the finals stage was held on home soil.

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
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
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Olympic Games

19681988 national amateur football team. Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg 1896 No football tournament
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1900 Did not enter
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 1904
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908
Flag of Sweden.svg 1912
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1924
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Quarter-finals320175
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932 No football tournament
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Did not enter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948
Flag of Finland.svg 1952
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956
Flag of Italy.svg 1960
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1964
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968
Flag of Germany.svg 1972
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Did not qualify
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 1988
Flag of Spain.svg 1992
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Fourth place6222610
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Group stage310269
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Did not qualify
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Quarter-finals421156
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2024
TotalFourth place167362430
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Minor tournaments

YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg 1964 Taça de Nações Third place, round-robin3rd301227
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg 1972 Brazil Independence Cup Runners-up2nd8611175
Flag of the United States.svg 1992 U.S. Cup Round-robin4th301203
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1995 SkyDome Cup Winners, round-robin1st211021
Total1 title167452116
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

All-time results

The following table shows Portugal's all-time international record, correct as of 6 September 2025.

PlayedWonDrawnLost GF GA
Total6943461581901213779

Source: Portugal - Historical results

Head-to-head record

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. Their biggest win was by a nine-goal margin, in a 9–0 Euro qualifying victory against Luxembourg on 11 September 2023.

Key
Positive balance (more Wins)
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
Negative balance (more Losses)
As of match played against Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia on 9 September 2025.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 7511135+8
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 110030+3
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 6600291+28
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 3300121+11
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 8215713−6
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 7520144+10
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 112631119−8
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 8710221+21
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 196762123−2
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 110040+4
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 6510162+14
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2043131639−23
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 134361618−2
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 220082+6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 211052+3
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 311143+1
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 422094+5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 220040+4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10721198+11
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 111010356+29
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 6501123+9
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1812243721+16
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 210153+2
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 430193+6
Flag of England.svg  England 23310102546−21
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 8710251+24
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 3300161+15
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 11641188+10
Flag of France.svg  France 2964193153−22
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 1010220
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2101220
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2045112034−14
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 220053+1
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 110050+5
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 144551618−2
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1410403310+23
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 5410125+7
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 321061+5
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 7421169+7
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2864182351−28
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1010000
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 330061+5
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 211091+8
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 6600184+14
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 9810413+38
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 4400203+17
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 211911748+66
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 321030+3
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 10910285+23
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 532074+3
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 110030+3
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 310224-2
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 220051+4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 148421610+6
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 110040+4
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 110040+4
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2200123+9
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 134721413+1
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 11821185+16
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 110020+2
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 1010000
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 157532615+11
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 220061+5
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 169342511+14
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 11524119+2
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 7412113+8
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 220060+6
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 179442315+8
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 93421411+3
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 6510103+7
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 201102−2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 220051+4
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 200213−2
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 41618174779−32
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 218673031−1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 26105114035+5
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2020330
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 10802229+13
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 411234−1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7232880
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 421173+4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 430194+5
Former teams
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 9333710−3
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 320165+1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 430146−2
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 53021012−2

Notes

  1. Though there was no third place play-off, UEFA decided in the 2012 edition to award the semi-final losers (Germany and Portugal) bronze medals for the first time. [12]

References

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  4. "Ronaldo sets record for all-time EURO appearances". UEFA. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  5. "Euro 2016: A final swansong for Ricardo Carvalho?". Sportskeeda. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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  8. 1 2 "Eusebio's nine goals at 1966 World Cup". BBC Sport. 5 January 2014.
  9. "Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first to score in four European Championships". ESPN FC. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  10. Grez, Matias (11 September 2019). "Cristiano Ronaldo hits four against Lithuania and nears all-time goals record". CNN. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  11. "Chapa seis às Ilhas Faroé com "hat-trick" de André Silva" [Six past the Faroe Islands with André Silva hat-trick] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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