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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]
The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final. Portugal men's team have qualified for the final phase of the FIFA World Cup on eight occasions: in 1966 , 1986 , 2002 and every final phase held since.
The system used in the World Cup up to 1990 was 2 points for a win. In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win , 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
At the 2022 World Cup, Portugal defeated Ghana 3–2 in their first group game [112] and then beat Uruguay 2–0. [113] to qualify for the knockout stages. [114] The Portuguese would demolish Switzerland 6–1 in the next round, their highest tally in a World Cup knockout game since the 1966 World Cup, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring a hat-trick.
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo look on during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Switzerland, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022.
On 24 March 2022, Portugal beat Turkey 3–1 in the playoff semi-final, [24] and five days later they defeated North Macedonia 2–0 in the playoff final to secure a berth in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [25] At the 2022 World Cup, Portugal defeated Ghana 3–2 in their first group game [26] and then beat Uruguay 2–0 [27] to qualify for the ...
The 2030 and 2034 World Cups each had only a single bid and both were confirmed by acclamation. Soccer-Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as 2030 World Cup hosts, 2034 edition awarded to Saudi ...