Nation · World CupPortugal
In the World Cup since 1966
Took third place in 1966. 40 World Cup matches across nine appearances.
40
Played
19
Won
69
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Portugal 7–0 North Korea (2010).
Portugal have played 40 World Cup matches across 9 editions in the covered data: 19 won, 8 drawn, 13 lost, with 69 goals scored and 44 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Portugal ever won the World Cup?
- No — Portugal have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Portugal appeared at the World Cup?
- Portugal have appeared at 9 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1966.
- How many goals has Portugal scored in World Cups?
- Portugal have scored 69 World Cup goals and conceded 44 across 40 matches in the covered data.
- What is Portugal's best World Cup result?
- Portugal's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is third place (1966).
- When did Portugal last play in a World Cup?
- Portugal last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 69–44 |
Penalty shootouts: 1–0. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
Third place: 1966.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal 7–0 North Korea | 2010 | Group |
| Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan | 2026 | Group |
| Portugal 6–1 Switzerland | 2022 | Round of 16 |
Notable matches
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.