What is the national football team of Portugal called?

The Portugal national football team ( Portuguese: Seleção Portuguesa de Futebol) has represented Portugal in international men’s football competition since 1921. It is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal .

Who is the current coach of Portugal football team?

The current head coach of the team is Fernando Santos and the captain is Cristiano Ronaldo, who also holds the team record for most caps and for most goals. Portugal was not invited to the 1930 World Cup, which only featured a final stage and no qualification round.

What are the national football team kits of Portugal?

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Portugal national football team kits. Portugal’s traditional home kit is mainly red with a green trim, reflecting the colours of the nation’s flag. Over the years, the particular shade of red has alternated between a darker burgundy and a lighter scarlet.

What happened to Portugal football team after World Cup?

On 30 June, Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay in the last 16. Following the World Cup, Portugal was part of the inaugural UEFA Nations League, were the Seleção were placed in league A and were drawn into Group 3 with Italy and Poland.

How did Portugal qualify for the 1966 World Cup?

In the 1966 World Cup qualification, Portugal was drawn into the same group as Czechoslovakia, Romania and Turkey. They topped the group with only one draw and one defeat during all the six games and finally qualified for a FIFA World Cup, that year the final stage would be held in England.

How did Portugal qualify for the 1990 World Cup?

The 1990 World Cup qualification was in a group along with Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Luxembourg and Switzerland, Portugal fought to get one of the first two spots of the group. Playing at home against Czechoslovakia, the game ended in a 0–0 allowing the Central Europeans to get the second place.