Portugal is the current European champion and they will be looking to add another piece of silverware in Lithuania, the only one that they are missing. But in order to do so, Portugal will have to progress to their first FIFA Futsal World Cup final as their best result so far in this competition is third place in 2000. Portugal finished the qualifying cycle for the Futsal World Cup with a fantastic score, which was only confirmed by equally impressive qualifiers for the EURO. This team filled with some of the best futsal players ever coupled with young and extraordinary talent is definitely a team to watch on the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania.
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Nickname: Selecção das Quinas
Association: Federação Portuguesa de Futebol
Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
FIFA Code: POR
FIFA ranking: 5
First international match: Spain – Portugal 4:0 (9 February 1987)
Biggest international win: Portugal – East Timor 56:0 (9 October 2006)
Biggest international defeat: Portugal – Brazil 0:8 (1 December 2000)
World Cup Appearances: 6 (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)
World Cup Best Result: Third Place (2000)
Road to Lithuania: Main Qualifying Round: Portugal – Latvia 4:0, Portugal – Germany 5:0, Czech Republic – Portugal 1:4. Elite Qualifying Round: Portugal – Belarus 2:1, Portugal – Finland 2:2, Italy – Portugal 1:4
Head Coach: Jorge Braz
Star Player: Ricardinho
