Portugal in the UEFA Nations League explained

In September 2018, the UEFA Nations League starring all European nations officially commenced. This competition has been created to make the international breaks more competitive and interesting and remove as much friendly matches as possible. The teams are divided into four leagues of four groups, from League A to League D. The winners of each group from League A get to play the Finals, constituted of the semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the final. Since the first season, Portugal has always remained in League A, the highest level of this competition. Portugal is the first ever winner of the UEFA Nations League, topping their group against Italy and Poland, knocking out Switzerland in the semi-finals and beating the Netherlands in the final. They couldn't retain the trophy in the next season after finishing second to France in the group stage.

UEFA Nations League record

UEFA Nations League record
Season**DivisionGroupwidth=28 width=28 width=28 width=28 width=28 width=28 width=35 width=28 Rank
2018–19A36420941st
2020–21A364111245th
2022–23A263121136th
2024–25A1In progress
Total18114332111 Title

List of matches

Seasonwidth=100Roundwidth=120Opponentwidth=65Scorewidth=50Resultwidth=100VenuePortugal scorers
2018–19Group stage
1–0align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WLisbonA. Silva
2–3align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WChorzówA. Silva, Glik (o.g.), B. Silva
0–0align=center bgcolor="#ffffbb"DMilan–
1–1align=center bgcolor="#ffffbb"DGuimarães
Semi-final3–1align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WPortoRonaldo (3)
Final1–0align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WPortoGuedes
2020–21Group stage
4–1align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WPortoCancelo, Jota, Félix, A. Silva
2–0align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WSolnaRonaldo (2)
0–0align=center bgcolor="#ffffbb"DSaint-Denis–
3–0align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WLisbonB. Silva, Jota (2)
0–1align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"LLisbon–
3–2align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WSplitDias (2), Félix
2022–23Group stage
1–1align=center bgcolor="#ffffbb"DSevilleHorta
4–0align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WLisbonCarvalho, Ronaldo (2), Cancelo
2–0align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WLisbonCancelo, Guedes
0–1align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"LGeneva–
4–0align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WPragueDalot (2), Fernandes, Jota
0–1align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"LBraga–
2024–25Group stage
2–1align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WLisbonDalot, Ronaldo
2–1align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WLisbonFernandes, Ronaldo
3–1align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WWarsawB. Silva, Ronaldo, Bednarek (o.g.)
0–0align=center bgcolor="#ffffbb"DGlasgow–
5–1align=center bgcolor="#bbffbb"WPortoLeão, Ronaldo (2), Fernandes, Neto
1–1align=center bgcolor="#ffffbb"DSplitFélix
Quarter-finalCopenhagen
TBD

2018–19 UEFA Nations League

Group stage

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Finals

Semi-finals

Final

See main article: 2019 UEFA Nations League final.

2020–21 UEFA Nations League

Group stage

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2022–23 UEFA Nations League

Group stage

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2024–25 UEFA Nations League

Group stage

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Quarter-finals

First leg

Second leg

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals
123 2 2 5
43 1
43 1
31 2
32 1
32 1
31 2
31 1 1
22
21 1
11
11
11
11
<--These are own goals scored by opponents for Portugal, not own goals scored by Portugal. This row should be placed last no matter how many own goals have been scored.-->2
Total459 12 11 13

Bold players are still active with the national team.

See also

External links

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