Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Armenia
Match Time & Date:
6 September 2025
17:00
Prediction: 2-4
Portugal
Portugal will be aiming to kickstart their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in style when they face Armenia on Saturday afternoon. A Selecao are seen as hot favourites to win Group F and they must be brimming with confidence following their triumph over Spain in the UEFA Nations League final. Veteran Cristiano Ronaldo will continue leading the line for the visitors, with the likes of Joao Felix, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Joao Cancelo, and Ruben Dias making the cut as well.
Armenia, on the other hand, are eager to claim a major scalp in their Group F opener, but given the number of top-class players in the visiting team, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. In their last meeting in a competitive match, back in 2015, Portugal defeated Armenia 3-2, which definitely supports our previous prediction. A man to watch in the home team will be Legia midfielder Vahan Bichakhchyan.
Highlighted Team (Portugal):
Portugal started competing at the biggest stage in the 1930’s, but they had to wait for almost seventy years to establish themselves as a top side. The third place finish at the 1966 World Cup was a one-off result as the Selecao needed another 40 years to get past the group stage, reaching the semi-finals at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Portugal enjoyed more success on the continent, finishing third at the 1984, 2000 and 2012 European Championships, while losing in the final to Greece at the Euro 2004 that was held on home soil. Despite being able to count on one of world’s best ever footballers Cristiano Ronaldo, the Selecao have yet to lift a major trophy and they will not have too many opportunities to do so before the Real Madrid superstar retires.
Eusebio remains the most famous footballer to have played for Portugal, while Luis Figo, Simao Sabrosa, Pedro Pauleta, Rui Costa and Nani are also worth mention. The Selecao currently boast an impressive pool of world-class talent and it should not be long before they end the trophy drought.
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