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Portugal History
 

 

Portugal Profile
Association name Federação Portuguesa de Futebol

Association founded

 1914
First international match 18 December 1921, Spain 3 Portugal 1, friendly match in Madrid.

FIFA membership

 1923

Confederation membership

 UEFA, 1954
Colours Red shirts, green shorts, red stockings.
World Cup competitions Participated in 16 of 17competitions; failed to enter one competition (1930); played in final tournament three times, all through qualifying play (1966, 1986, 2002); failed to qualify 13 times (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998).
World Cup honours Third place in 1966.
Confederation competitions Participated in all 11 European Nations Cup/Championship tournaments; 
Confederation honours Reached the semifinals and shared third place in the European Championship twice, in 1984 and 2000.
Other honours
Leading  players Eusebio, Figo.
Distinction -

 

Portugal's World Cup Record
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
WCF - - - - - - - - - - - - -
WCP - - - - - - - - - - - - -
All - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 

Portugal's World Cup Performances
Year Venue Performance
1930 Uruguay -
1934 Italy -
1938 France -
1950 Brazil Failed to qualify for the final tournament; declined offer to fill vacancy created by withdrawal of Turkey.
1954 Switzerland -
1958 Sweden -
1962 Chile -
1966 England -
1970 México -
1974 West Germany -
1978 Argentina -
1982 Spain -
1986 México -
1990 Italy -
1994 U.S.A. -
1998 France -
2002 Japan/South Korea -

 

Portugal's European Championship Record
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
ECF - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ECP - - - - - - - - - - - - -
All - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 

Portugal's European Championship Performances
Year Venue Performance
1960 France Reached quarterfinals, but not final tournament under format then in place.
1964 Spain -
1968 Italy -
1972 Belgium -
1976 Yugoslavia -
1980 Italy -
1984 France -
1988 West Germany -
1992 Sweden -
1996 England -
2000 Holland/Belgium -
2004 Portugal Qualified as host nation.

 

Notes

[To come.]

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