Portugal Euro 2020 Squad
Portugal Euro 2016 squad? Euro 2020 Portugal squad? The defending champions of the competition are back again to make a statement this time out. Cristiano Ronaldo will be once again leading the side despite turning 35 this year. The forward has regained his form once again with Juventus, scoring goals left right and centre in the Serie A. If anything, the Seleção have become with many of their top players developing even more.
The midfield is packed with talents like Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Neves and Bernardo Silva. Joao Cancelo and Nelson Semedo are bound to fight it out at right-back and we can’t wait to see Benfica youngster, Ruben Dias at centre-back.
Portugal Euro 2020 Qualifiers
Portugal did not gain automatic qualification despite winning the 2016 European championship. UEFA set a new rule system where the final 24 teams get selected on the basis of qualification and playoffs. 12 host nations were allowed a chance to qualify as group winners and runners-up. So, a maximum of two were placed in each group – Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Spain.
Overall, 20 teams were picked from the qualifiers, Portugal being one of them and the rest four from the new qualifying playoffs system. Portugal were drawn into a difficult group but were also disappointing in the qualifiers. They finished second behind Ukraine and only 3 points above Serbia. Luxembourg and Lithuania were no match for the top three.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ukraine | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 20 | Qualify for final tournament |
| 2 | Portugal | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 17 | |
| 3 | Serbia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 14 | |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 4 | |
| 5 | Lithuania | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 25 | −20 | 1 |
Portugal Euro 2020 Group – F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Play-off winner A or D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the knockout phase |
| 2 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout phase based on ranking |
| 4 | Germany (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Portugal Euro 2020 Squad Group Schedule
16 June 2020 at 18:00
Play-off winner A or D vs Portugal – Puskás Aréna, Budapest
16 June 2020 at 21:00
France vs Germany – Allianz Arena, Munich
20 June 2020 at 15:00
Play-off winner A or D vs France – Puskás Aréna, Budapest
20 June 2020 at 18:00
Portugal vs Germany – Allianz Arena, Munich
24 June 2020 at 21:00
Portugal vs France – Puskás Aréna, Budapest
24 June 2020 at 21:00
Germany vs Play-off winner A or D – Allianz Arena, Munich
Full Portugal Euro 2020 Squad
Euro group: Group F
UEFA Ranking: 6
Coach: Fernando Santos
Here are all the players who might be involved in the Portuguese European Championship squad. Portugal’s European Championship squad consists of 20 outfield players and 3 goalkeepers. Below are the following players who will represent Portugal‘s best footballers and to try to win the European Championship gold for Portugal:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | GK | Rui Patrício | 15 February 1988 (age 32) | 87 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 22 | GK | Beto | 1 June 1982 (age 37) | 16 | 0 | Göztepe |
| 12 | GK | José Sá | 17 January 1993 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Olympiacos |
| 6 | DF | José Fonte | 22 December 1983 (age 36) | 42 | 0 | Lille |
| 5 | DF | Raphaël Guerreiro | 22 December 1993 (age 26) | 39 | 2 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 4 | DF | Rúben Dias | 14 May 1997 (age 22) | 17 | 0 | Benfica |
| 2 | DF | João Cancelo | 27 May 1994 (age 25) | 16 | 3 | Manchester City |
| 19 | DF | Mário Rui | 27 May 1991 (age 28) | 9 | 0 | Napoli |
| 15 | DF | Ricardo Pereira | 6 October 1993 (age 26) | 7 | 0 | Leicester City |
| 3 | DF | Rúben Semedo | 4 April 1994 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Olympiacos |
| 17 | DF | Domingos Duarte | 10 March 1995 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Granada |
| 8 | MF | João Moutinho | 8 September 1986 (age 33) | 121 | 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 10 | MF | Bernardo Silva | 10 August 1994 (age 25) | 43 | 6 | Manchester City |
| 13 | MF | Danilo Pereira | 9 September 1991 (age 28) | 37 | 2 | Porto |
| 16 | MF | Bruno Fernandes | 8 September 1994 (age 25) | 19 | 2 | Manchester United |
| 21 | MF | Pizzi | 6 October 1989 (age 30) | 17 | 3 | Benfica |
| 18 | MF | Rúben Neves | 13 March 1997 (age 22) | 16 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 7 | FW | Cristiano Ronaldo | 5 February 1985 (age 35) | 164 | 99 | Juventus |
| 9 | FW | Éder | 22 December 1987 (age 32) | 35 | 5 | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| 23 | FW | André Silva | 6 November 1995 (age 24) | 34 | 15 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 11 | FW | Bruma | 24 October 1994 (age 25) | 9 | 1 | PSV |
| 14 | FW | Gonçalo Paciência | 1 August 1994 (age 25) | 2 | 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 20 | FW | Diogo Jota | 4 December 1996 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Portugal’s Top Goalscorer in Euro 2016 Qualifiers (Incl Playoff):
Cristiano Ronaldo: 11 goals
Bernardo Silva: 3 goals
Portugal Euro 2020 Squad Key Players
Cristiano Ronaldo
Could this be Ronaldo’s final big-stage appearance with Portugal? The 5-time Balon d’Or winner willed his team to the trophy in 2016 and is still focused on winning more. He will be leading the line once again, having scored 11 goals in the qualifiers already. The 35-year-old has lost a few yards in recent times but he still remains a gargantuan presence on the pitch. His experience and finishing ability still makes him the best forward in the tournament.
Bernardo Silva
The Portugal number ten has developed into a top creative force both for his country and at Manchester City. He can play out wide and centrall as well, breaking down the opposition defence with his skill, vision and passing range. The 24-year-old’s work rate is second to none, always doing more than asked of him on the pitch.
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