Portugal National Football Team Profile

Profile of the Portugal national football team history, top score, most caps / appearances, FPF Federacao Portuguesa de Futebol is the Portugal football association was founded on march 1914 and represents governing body for football in Portugal in a international competition and is controlled by FPF. Became a member of UEFA Affiliation in 1954 and FIFA Affiliation in 1923.

The Federacao Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF), the national body's official name from 28 May 1926,  started life as the Uniao Portuguesa de Futebol (UPF) being formed on 31 March 1914 on the initiative of the three regional associations. Their first World Cup appearance, in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, saw them reach the semi-finals, losing 2–1 at Wembley to the eventual world champions, England.

FPF Federacao Portuguesa de Futebol
Nation: Portugal	Founded: 1914
UEFA Affiliation: 1954	FIFA Affiliation: 1923
Web: http:/www.fpf.pt	Phone: +351 21 325 2700

Portugal's national-team debut was a 3-1 friendly loss to Spain in Madrid on 18 December 1921. Their first notable achievement was to qualify for the Olympic football tournament in Amsterdam in 1928. Portugal also qualified for the World Cups of 1986, 2002, 2006 and 2010. There have also been five UEFA European Championship appearances, Portugal reached the semi-finals of EURO '84, going down 3-2 after extra time to hosts France.

Portugal's home stadium is the Estadio Nacional in Oeiras. Portugal have produced some of the most talented players to grace the game of football such as Eusebio, Luis Figo, Ricardo Carvalho, Rui Costa, Pauleta, Deco, Nani, Moutinho, Cristiano Ronaldo and more.

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• Data :

- Nickname: A Seleccao
- Association: FPF Federacao Portuguesa de Futebol
- Home Stadium: Estadio Nacional in Oeiras
- Address: Rua Alexandre Herculano, 58 CP 24013 1251-977 LISBOA
- Fax: +351 21 325 2780
- FIFA Code: POR

• Honours

- FIFA World Cup
1. Third Place (1) 1966
2. Fourth Place (1) 2006

- UEFA European Championship
1. Runners-up (1) 2004
2. Semi-finals (1) 1984, 2000, 2012

- UEFA European Under-19 Championship
1. Champions (2) 1994, 1999

- UEFA European Under-17 Championship
1. Champions (5) 1989, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003

• UEFA European Championship Record

Portugal EURO Participations
Host	Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
	1960- 1980	did not qualify
	1984	Semi-Finals	4	1	2	1	4	4
	1988	did not qualify
	1992	did not qualify
	1996	Quarter-Finals	4	2	1	1	5	2
	2000	Semi-Finals	5	4	0	1	10	4
	2004	Runners-up	6	3	1	2	8	6
	2008	Quarter-Finals	4	2	0	2	7	6
	2012	Semi-Finals	5	3	1	1	6	4
Total	=	6/14	28	15	5	8	40	26
	2016	next

• FIFA World Cup Record

Portugal FIFA World Cup Participations
Host	Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
	1930- 1962	did not qualify
	1966	Third Place	6	5	0	1	17	8
	1970	did not qualify
	1974	did not qualify
	1978	did not qualify
	1982	did not qualify
	1986	Round 1	3	1	0	2	2	4
	1990	did not qualify
	1994	did not qualify
	1998	did not qualify
	2002	Round 1	3	1	0	2	6	4
	2006	Fourth Place	7	4	1	2	7	5
	2010	Round of 16	4	1	2	1	7	1
Total	=	5/19	23	12	3	8	39	22
	2014	next

• Top Score

Top Scorers of The Portugal Teams
Players	Goals	Caps	Periods
Pauleta	47	88	1997-2006
Eusebio	41	64	1961-1973
Cristiano Ronaldo	38	101	2003- active
Luis Figo	32	127	1991-2006
Nuno Gomes	29	79	1996-2011
Rui Costa	26	94	1993-2004
Helder Postiga	24	58	2003-2013
Joao Pinto	23	81	1991-2002
Nene	22	66	1971-1984
Simao	22	85	1998-2010

• Most Appearances

Most Caps of The Portugal Teams
Players	Caps	Periods
Luis Figo	127	1991-2006
Fernando Couto	110	1990-2004
Cristiano Ronaldo	101	2003-active
Rui Costa	94	1993-2004
Pauleta	88	1997-2006
Simao	85	1998-2010
Joao Pinto	81	1991-2002
Vitor Baia	80	1990-2002
Ricardo	79	2001-2008
Nuno Gomes	79	1996-2011

Portugal National Football Team Profile.