Portugal national futsal team

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Portugal
Nickname(s)Seleção das Quinas
Association Federação Portuguesa de Futebol
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Portugal.svg Jorge Braz
CaptainJoão Matos
Most caps Arnaldo Pereira (208)
Top scorer Ricardinho (142)
FIFA code POR
FIFA ranking 2 [1]
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4–0 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg
(A Coruña, Spain; 9 February 1987)
Biggest win
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 56–0 East Timor  Flag of East Timor.svg
(Macau, China; 9 October 2006)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0–8 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 December 2000)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances7 (First in 2000 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svgChampions (2021)
Futsal Finalissima
Appearances1 (First in 2022 )
AMF World Cup
Appearances5 (First in 1985 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svgChampions (1991)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances1 (First in 2010 )
Best result6th place (2010)

The Portugal national futsal team represents Portugal in international men's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation. They are the reigning FIFA Futsal World Cup champions, the current and back-to-back winners of the UEFA Futsal Championship, and the first team to win the Futsal Finalissima.

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Portugal has won the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup, the European Championship in 2018 and 2022 and the 2022 Futsal Finalissima. They are one of only four teams to win the World Cup as well as one of four to be crowned European champions and the winners of the first ever Futsal Finalissima. Portugal are, together with Spain, the only team from UEFA to be world champions and the only team, also alongside Spain, to successfully defend their European title. They are the only team to win the World Cup title as reigning European champions.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2021

13 September 2021 (2021-09-13) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Kaunas, Lithuania
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Žalgiris Arena
Attendance: 362
Referee: Ronny Zumbado Costa Rica)
16 September 2021 (2021-09-16) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–7Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Kaunas, Lithuania
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Žalgiris Arena
Attendance: 345
Referee: Carlos Martínez Paraguay)
19 September 2021 (2021-09-19) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg3–3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Klaipėda, Lithuania
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Švyturys Arena
Attendance: 1,860
Referee: Anthony Riley New Zealand)
24 September 2021 (2021-09-24) FIFA Futsal World Cup Round of 16 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg4–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Kaunas, Lithuania
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Žalgiris Arena
Attendance: 782
Referee: Daniel Rodríguez Uruguay)
27 September 2021 (2021-09-27) FIFA Futsal World Cup Quarter-finals Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Vilnius, Lithuania
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Avia Solutions Group Arena
Attendance: 1,629
Referee: Mohamed Hassan Ahmed Youssef Egypt)
30 September 2021 (2021-09-30) FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-finals Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Kaunas, Lithuania
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Žalgiris Arena
Attendance: 2,052
Referee: Nikola Jelić Croatia)
3 October 2021 (2021-10-03) FIFA Futsal World Cup Final Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Kaunas, Lithuania
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Žalgiris Arena
Referee: Nurdin Bukuev (Kyrgyzstan)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Finland and Georgia on 16 and 20 September 2023, respectively. [2] [3]
Caps and goals are correct as of 17 April 2023, after the friendly match against Italy. [4]
Head coach: Jorge Braz

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Edu Sousa (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996 (age 28)291 Flag of Spain.svg ElPozo Murcia
121 GK André Correia (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26)60 Flag of Portugal.svg Leões de Porto Salvo
161 GK Cristiano Marques (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht

22 DF André Coelho (1993-10-30) 30 October 1993 (age 31)9427 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona
32 DF Tomás Paçó (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24)283 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
42 DF Afonso Jesus (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 26)4412 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
52 DF Fábio Cecílio (1993-04-30) 30 April 1993 (age 31)11731 Flag of Portugal.svg SC Braga/AAUM
82 DF Erick Mendonça (1995-07-21) 21 July 1995 (age 29)5810 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona
92 DF João Matos (captain) (1987-02-21) 21 February 1987 (age 37)18723 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP

64 FW Zicky Té (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 23)3917 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
74 FW Carlos Monteiro (2002-08-21) 21 August 2002 (age 22)21 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
104 FW Bruno Coelho (1987-08-01) 1 August 1987 (age 37)15149 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
114 FW Pany Varela (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 (age 35)8427 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
134 FW Tiago Brito (1991-07-22) 22 July 1991 (age 33)11630 Flag of Portugal.svg SC Braga/AAUM
144 FW Pauleta (1994-06-12) 12 June 1994 (age 30)367 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Portugal squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK André Sousa (1986-02-25) 25 February 1986 (age 38)1182 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica v. Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus, 7 March 2023

DF Gonçalo Sobral (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 28)40 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 16 April 2023
DF Diogo Santos (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 16 April 2023
DF Mário Freitas (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 (age 34)342 Flag of Portugal.svg AD Fundão v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 November 2022

FW Hugo Neves (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 24)113 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 16 April 2023
FW Rubén Teixeira (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Portugal.svg Leões de Porto Salvo v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 16 April 2023
FW Edmilson Kutchy (2002-10-12) 12 October 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 16 April 2023
FW Silvestre Ferreira (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 25)71 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 November 2022
FW Miguel Ângelo (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 30)6911 Flag of Italy.svg Fortitudo Pomezia v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 November 2022
FW Tiaguinho (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 26)50 Flag of Portugal.svg ADCR Caxinas Futsalv. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 11 October 2022
FW Nuno Miranda (1998-02-04) 4 February 1998 (age 26)21 Flag of Portugal.svg SCU Torreense v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 9 April 2022

COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Retired from international futsal.

Records

As of matches played 27 February 2021

Players in bold are still active for the national team.

Competitive record

A gold background colour indicates that Portugal won the tournament, a silver background colour indicates they were runner-up, a bronze background colour indicates a third place in the tournament, and a blue background indicates a fourth-place finish. A green border colour indicates that the tournament was hosted in Portugal.

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 did not enter
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992 did not qualify
Flag of Spain.svg 1996
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000 Third place85032323
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2004 Second round6312188
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008 First round4301158
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012 Quarter-finals52121814
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016 Fourth place74212611
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021 Champions75202612
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024 Round of 164301186
Total7/10402561014481

UEFA Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Championship record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 did not qualify
Flag of Spain.svg 1999 First round302146
Flag of Russia.svg 2001 did not qualify
Flag of Italy.svg 2003 First round31111012
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2005 First round3102914
Flag of Portugal.svg 2007 Fourth place5212137
Flag of Hungary.svg 2010 Runners-up51221214
Flag of Croatia.svg 2012 Quarter-finals320175
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2014 Fourth place52121817
Flag of Serbia.svg 2016 Quarter-finals3102911
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2018 Champions5500239
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2022 Champions6600199
Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg 2026 to be determined
Total10/134121713124104

Futsal Finalissima

Futsal Finalissima record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Argentina.svg 2022 Champions211032
Total1/1211032

FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup

AMF Futsal World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Brazil.svg 1982 did not enter
Flag of Spain.svg 1985 Second round??????
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988 Fourth place83232318
Flag of Italy.svg 1991 Champions??????
Flag of Argentina.svg 1994 Second round63031312
Flag of Mexico.svg 1997 Second round??????
Flag of Bolivia.svg 2000 did not enter
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2003
Flag of Argentina.svg 2007
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Belarus.svg 2015
Flag of Argentina.svg 2019
Total5/12??????

Grand Prix de Futsal

Grand Prix de Futsal record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Brazil 2005 did not enter
Brazil 2006
Brazil 2007
Brazil 2008
Brazil 2009
Brazil 2010 Sixth place63031013
Brazil 2011 did not enter
Brazil 2013
Brazil 2014
Brazil 2015
Total1/1163031013

Confederations Cup

Futsal Confederations Cup record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGA
Libya 2009 did not enter------
Brazil 2013 did not enter------
Kuwait 2014 did not enter------
Total1/3000000

Futsal Mundialito

Futsal Mundialito record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Italy 1994 did not enter
Brazil 1995
Brazil 1996
Brazil 1998
Brazil 2001 Third place421186
Italy 2002 did not enter
Portugal 2006 Champions4400313
Portugal 2007 Champions4400236
Portugal 2008 Champions4400341
Total4/91614119616
Note: Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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