Euro 2016 schedule and squad - Portugal team
Update the latest information on the match schedule, players, coaches and Portugal team lineup at Euro 2016
Group F
Portugal
Portugal have reached the semi-finals of two of the last four EUROs. However, for many years, the “Brazil of Europe” has been considered a one-man team with all its strength concentrated on Ronaldo’s feet.
Eligibility
First place in Group I
Portugal came into the EURO as Group I winners. They finished seven points clear of second-placed Albania. All their wins were by narrow margins. Ronaldo was Portugal's top scorer in qualifying with five goals.
Probability of success
SkyBet predicts a 60% chance of qualifying from the group stage, while the chance of winning the tournament is 0.7%.
Expected lineup
- Goalkeeper:Rui Patricio;
- Defender:Vieirinha, Ricardo Carvalho, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro;
- Midfielder:William Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, Renato Sanches;
- Forward:Joao Mario, Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Key player
Cristiano Ronaldo
At EURO 2012, Ronaldo's important goals helped Portugal unexpectedly reach the semi-finals. In the EURO 2016 qualifiers, the 31-year-old superstar's 5 goals helped his homeland dominate the group. Portuguese coaches have always tried to build a style of play around Ronaldo, but this has not always worked.
Coach
Fernando Santos
Mr. Fernando Santos was born on October 10, 1954. As a player, he spent almost his entire career playing for Estoril Club. He started his coaching career in 1988, winning 5 titles with his first team Porto. Leaving Portugal, Mr. Santos went to Greece to coach AEK Athens and then PAOK. In 2010, he became the head coach of the Greek team competing in EURO 2012 and the 2014 World Cup. Fernando Santos replaced Paulo Bento in the Portuguese team after the 2014 World Cup.
Match schedule
Match 1 vs.Iceland
02:00 15/06
Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Portugal defeated Iceland 5-3 on 07/0/2011 in the EURO 2012 qualifiers. Nani scored a double.
Match 2 vs.Shirt
02:00 19/06
Parc des Princes, Paris
The last time the two teams met was a 1-1 draw in the EURO 1996 qualifiers.
Match 3 vs.Hungry
23:00 23/06
Stade de Lyon, Lyon
Portugal have never lost to Hungary, winning 7 and drawing 3 in 10 encounters.
According to Zing
