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Portugal celebrate winning the UEFA Nations League in 2019

Portugal’s men’s national football team, also known as A Selecao, are one of the most respected national sides in the game. They were crowned European champions in 2016.

Portugal were also crowned UEFA Nations League champions in 2019, and are famous for iconic players across generations, including Eusebio, Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal's national team is governed by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and their home stadium is the Estadio Nacional, which has a capacity of 37,593 and is also the current home ground of Portuguese club Belenenses.

Former Belgium manager Roberto Martinez succeeded Fernando Santos as head coach, who left the role after eight years in charge at the end of 2022 World Cup.

The national team's beginnings

Reaching a major tournament in the 1960s

Portugal in the 1980s

Portugal's golden period

Portugal and the 2016 European Championships

More silverware in Nations League

The end of the Santos era

The Martinez era

Legends of the Selecao

Portugal's biggest rivals

Portugal's fanbase

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