The following is a list of the Portugal national football team's competitive records and statistics.
Individual records
Player records
Most capped players
Players in bold are still active with Portugal.
Top goalscorers
Players in bold are still active for the national team.
Other records
Most matches played in World Cup : 22 â Cristiano Ronaldo (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022)
Most matches played in European Championship : 30 â Cristiano Ronaldo (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024)
Oldest player (outfield and goalkeeper): 41 years, 138 days â Pepe (0âÂÂ0 against France on 5 July 2024)
Longest national career: â Cristiano Ronaldo (from 20 August 2003 to 13 November 2025)
Youngest debutant: 17 years, 6 months and 24 days â Paulo Futre (5âÂÂ0 against Finland on 21 September 1983)
Youngest player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days â Cristiano Ronaldo (1âÂÂ1 against Northern Ireland on 16 October 2012)
Goal records
Most goals scored in one World Cup : 9 â Eusébio (1966)
Most goals scored in World Cups : 9 â Eusébio (1966)
Most goals scored in one European Championship : 5 â Cristiano Ronaldo (2020)
Most goals scored in European Championships : 14 â Cristiano Ronaldo (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020)
Oldest goalscorer: â Cristiano Ronaldo (3âÂÂ2 against Hungary on 9 September 2025)
Youngest goalscorer: â Fernando Chalana (2âÂÂ1 against Cyprus on 5 December 1976)
Most hat-tricks: 10 â Cristiano Ronaldo (includes four goals against Andorra on 7 October 2016 and Lithuania on 10 September 2019)
Most pokers: 2 â Cristiano Ronaldo
Youngest player to score a hat-trick: â André Silva (6âÂÂ0 against Faroe Islands on 10 October 2016)
Competition records
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA World Cup
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
UEFA European Championship
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out. Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.
UEFA Nations League
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Group stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage. Red border colour indicates the finals stage was held on home soil.
FIFA Confederations Cup
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Olympic Games
1968âÂÂ1988 national amateur football team. Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Minor tournaments
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
All-time results
The following table shows Portugal's all-time international record, correct as of 31 March 2026.
Source: Portugal - Historical results
Head-to-head record
Portugal have played against teams from every confederation. Their first international match was played on 18 December 1921 in Madrid against Spain, losing 3âÂÂ1. The team they have faced the most often is also Spain, with a total of 40 matches played. Their biggest win was by a nine-goal margin, in a 9âÂÂ0 Euro qualifying victory against Luxembourg on 11 September 2023.
As of match played against on 31 March 2026.
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