If there is a sport which is played worldwide and has a huge fan following, then it is football. The rivalries and the face-off are something which grabs a lot of attention of the fans and the audience. All these rivalries always occur during a match and that is the most interesting thing. As due to the heated moments player plays the game more aggressively. Their efforts increase in these moments. Then they also play a very intense game in the next matches with that team. One of the most famous rivalry is between Portugal vs France. This article will also put some spotlight on Portugal National Football Team Vs France National Football Team Timeline.
These both teams are the favourites in the world of football. They both have start players. In Portugal there is Cristiano Ronaldo who is a legend of this game. Now in France the another legend born who is also an emerging player in football and his name is Kylian Mbappe. We did excavation in the past and now we are here with the result and the result is a well informed article which you are reading right now.
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Rivalry: Portugal National Football Team Vs France National Football Team Timeline
The rivalry between Portugal and France is very old. They are playing against each other from so long. The history of their rivalry is so rich and whenever you see or read about that you will feel it very fresh. These both teams faced each other in very crucial matches and especially they played a lot against each other in big tournaments. In big tournaments as well they were seen playing in the knockout matches and all those matches set the field and viewers on fire.
Apart from big tournaments they also played some normal matches against each other and even those matches were also so interesting. All have witnessed great matches but low heated moments. Even after that their matches were brilliant and it proved that when there is a match between Portugal Vs France then they don’t need a title of a big tournament. Just these two teams are sufficient.
Key Players of Portugal Football Team
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Bernardo Silva
- Ruben Dias
- Bruno Fernandes
- Diogo Jota
Key Players of France Football Team
- Kylian Mbappe
- N Golo Kante
- Jules Kounde
- Aurelien Tchouameni
- Antoine Griezmann
Face offs in Final: Portugal National Football Team Vs France National Football Team Timeline
In 2016 Portugal and France encounter was seen in the finals of Euro Cup. This match was more entertaining than a movie. It was full of suspense, thrill, and enjoyment. Both the teams put their maximum efforts to win this match. Euro Cup is known as one of the biggest tournament in the world of football. The only bigger tournament than Euro Cup is FIFA World Cup. This match was tie and suddenly the unexpected thing came and that was extra time. In that extra time Portugal scored 1 goal. The core of this match concluded at Portugal 1-0 France. Portugal was so eager to win this match. The eagerness was there because before this win they never won a bog tournament. This was the first victory in a big and a prestigious tournament.
Moreover, this tournament was hosted by France. So playing against France and winning against them in the final was a cherry on the cake for Portugal. That one needed goal for Portugal was scored by Eder. He did something magical and brought the trophy home.
Recent Match: Portugal National Football Team Vs France National Football Team Timeline
Portugal and France were seen playing against each other in the month of July. As we said above that they face each other a lot in the knockout matches. This match was also a knock out match. It was a quarter final of Euro 2024. This match took place on 06th July 2024. Even after putting a lot of effort by both the teams the match concluded on a tie. None of them scored a single goal and the match ended at 0-0.
Team Stats of Portugal vs France Euro 2024
- Total Shots by Portugal – 15
- Total Shots on Target by Portugal – 4
- Total percentage of Possession by Portugal – 60%
- Total number of Passes by Portugal – 869
- Total percentage of Pass Accuracy – 93%
- Total number of Fouls by Portugal – 8
- Total number of Yellow Cards to Portugal – 1
- Total number of Red Cards to Portugal – 0
- Total number of Offside by Portugal – 1
- Total number of Corner by Portugal – 11
Team Stats of France vs Portugal Euro 2024
- Total Shots by France – 20
- Total Shots on Target by France – 5
- Total percentage of Possession by France – 40%
- Total number of Passes by France – 586
- Total percentage of Pass Accuracy – 91%
- Total number of Fouls by France – 13
- Total number of Yellow Cards to France – 1
- Total number of Red Cards to France – 0
- Total number of Offside by France – 2
- Total number of Corner by France – 4
Venue of Portugal vs France Euro 2024
- This match took place in the arena of Volksparkstadion.
Timeline of Portugal and France: Portugal National Football Team Vs France National Football Team Timeline
- France is the second highest semi-final playing team in Euro Cup. Germany is holding the record of playing the most number of semi-finals till date and that is 8.
- Portugal was knocked out in the world cup quarter finals in 2022 and Ronaldo did not win any world cup till date.
Conclusion
Lastly, we want to say that Portugal and France are two contenders in football world. Moreover, they are the biggest contender of each other. People wait eager for their fixtures. Even their fate wants them to play against each other. As they face each other in the knockouts of big tournaments. It has been seen that even both the teams love to play against each other and give their best to win that match. This is a known fact that they ended a lot of matches with a tie or with 1-0. That one goal was also scored in the end of the match. Now let’s just wait for their next face off.
FAQ’S
Who is dominating the Head to Head table?
France is leading this table by winning 4 matches against Portugal.
How many matches took place between both these teams?
These both the teams played total 7 matches against each other.
How many matches Portugal won against France against France?
Portugal won only 1 match against France till date.