Portugal have squandered a pair of opportunities to confirm their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, meaning all will be decided on the final matchday in Group F.
Roberto Martinez’s side were first held by Hungary on home soil last month and were comfortably second best in their 2–0 defeat to a buoyant Republic of Ireland side on Thursday. The nature of their defeat would’ve concerned many, with the Irish bullying their opponents on the pitch and in the stands.
A first-ever sending-off for the national team for captain Cristiano Ronaldo capped off a miserable evening for the Iberians, who now must win on Sunday to guarantee their spot at next summer’s tournament.
However, they surely won’t make a mess of this. Armenia were swatted aside 5–0 in the reverse fixture at the start of the qualifying campaign, and are FIFA’s 104th-ranked nation.
Here’s how fans can tune into Portugal’s final World Cup qualifier.
