Country profile
Portugal
Portuguese Republic
Key facts
Capital
Lisbon
Population
10,300,000
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA code
POR
Overview
Perched on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is a nation of seafarers, sunlit coastlines and a fierce attachment to its national game. From the cobbled streets of Lisbon to the riverfront of Porto, football is woven into daily life.
A country of barely ten million people, Portugal punches far above its weight on the global stage, producing a steady conveyor belt of elite talent that fills Europe's biggest clubs. National pride peaks whenever the red-and-green shirt takes the field.
Football culture
Football here is near-religious, dominated by the historic rivalry of Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP. The country's renowned academies churn out technically gifted players, and supporters combine passionate intensity with deep tactical appreciation.
World Cup history
Portugal announced themselves with a third-place finish in 1966 inspired by Eusébio, then reached the semi-finals as hosts of Euro 2004 and finished fourth at the 2006 World Cup. More recently they reached the quarter-finals in 2022, but a maiden world crown still eludes them.
Location
Did you know
- Lisbon is one of Europe's oldest cities, predating Rome.
- Portugal's Eusébio was the 1966 World Cup's top scorer.
- The country gave the world port wine and the egg tart.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is football's all-time leading international scorer.
- Portugal won its first major trophy at Euro 2016.
From Wikipedia
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Southwestern Europe. It is a unitary republic comprising mainland Portugal, located on the southwestern of the Iberian Peninsula and bordered by Spain to the north and east, and the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. The country has a population of over…
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