France–Portugal football rivalry
File:Ricardo Quaresma performing a bicycle kick against France at Euro 2016 final.jpg Ricardo Quaresma of Portugal performing a bicycle kick against France during the UEFA Euro 2016 Final. | |
Locale | Europe |
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Teams | France Portugal |
First meeting | France 4–2 Portugal (18 April 1926) Friendly |
Latest meeting | France 2–2 Portugal (23 June 2021) UEFA Euro 2020 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 28 |
All-time series | France: 19 Draw: 3 Portugal: 6 |
The France-Portugal football rivalry is a national level football rivalry. Although the teams first met on the 18th of April of 1926 in a friendly match in France where Portugal lost 4-2, the rivalry only began at the UEFA Euro 2000 semi-final when France beat Portugal 2–1 after extra time in the Semi-Final round.[1][2][3] The first time Portugal played against France in a non-friendly match was on the 23rd of June of 1984 in the 1984 Euro Semi-Final round were Portugal lost 3-2 after extra time in France.[4] The most recent encounter between both teams happened on the 23rd of June of 2021 in a match of the Euro 2020 group stage that ended 2-2.[1]
Both belong to the strongest football nations of the world, and have met a total of 28 times resulting in 6 victories for Portugal, 3 draws, and 19 victories for France.
Background[edit]
The rivalry began in 2000 when France eliminated Portugal from the 2000 Euro. This ignited the rivalry as the Portuguese players felt lots of frustration with the result.[2] France has mostly dominated its encounters with Portugal even before the rivalry started.[1]
Comparison of France's and Portugal's positions in major international tournaments[edit]
- Key
Denotes which team finished better in that particular competition.
DNQ: Did not qualify.
DNP: Did not participate.
TBD: To be determined.
Tournament | France | Portugal | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1930 FIFA World Cup | 7th | DNP | |
1934 FIFA World Cup | 9th | DNQ | |
1938 FIFA World Cup | 6th | ||
1950 FIFA World Cup | DNQ | France originally did not qualify, but was invited and later withdrew. | |
1954 FIFA World Cup | 11th | ||
1958 FIFA World Cup | 3rd | ||
1960 European Nations' Cup | 4th | ||
1962 FIFA World Cup | DNQ | ||
1964 European Nations' Cup | |||
1966 FIFA World Cup | 13th | 3rd | |
UEFA Euro 1968 | DNQ | DNQ | |
1970 FIFA World Cup | |||
UEFA Euro 1972 | |||
1974 FIFA World Cup | |||
UEFA Euro 1976 | |||
1978 FIFA World Cup | 12th | ||
UEFA Euro 1980 | DNQ | ||
1982 FIFA World Cup | 4th | ||
UEFA Euro 1984 | 1st | 3rd | Tournament played in France. In the semi-finals, France defeated Portugal 3–2 |
1986 FIFA World Cup | 3rd | 17th | |
UEFA Euro 1988 | DNQ | DNQ | |
1990 FIFA World Cup | |||
UEFA Euro 1992 | 6th | ||
1994 FIFA World Cup | DNQ | ||
UEFA Euro 1996 | 3rd | 5th | |
1998 FIFA World Cup | 1st | DNQ | Tournament played in France. |
UEFA Euro 2000 | 1st | 3rd | In the semi-finals, France defeated Portugal 2–1 |
2002 FIFA World Cup | 28th | 21st | |
UEFA Euro 2004 | 6th | 2nd | Tournament played in Portugal. |
2006 FIFA World Cup | 2nd | 4th | In the semi-finals, France defeated Portugal 1–0 |
UEFA Euro 2008 | 15th | 7th | |
2010 FIFA World Cup | 29th | 11th | |
UEFA Euro 2012 | 8th | 4th | |
2014 FIFA World Cup | 7th | 18th | |
UEFA Euro 2016 | 2nd | 1st | Tournament played in France. In the final, Portugal defeated France 1-0. |
2018 FIFA World Cup | 1st | 13th | |
2018–19 UEFA Nations League | 6th | 1st | Tournament played in Portugal. |
UEFA Euro 2020 | 11th | 13th | France and Portugal were matched up in the group stage, which ended 2–2. Both teams advanced to the next round. |
2020–21 UEFA Nations League | 1st | 5th | |
2022 FIFA World Cup | 2nd | 8th | |
2022–23 UEFA Nations League | 12th | 6th | |
UEFA Euro 2024 | TBD | TBD |
Major Tournaments[edit]
UEFA Euro 1984[edit]
UEFA Euro 2000[edit]
2006 FIFA World Cup[edit]
UEFA Euro 2016[edit]
2020–21 UEFA Nations League[edit]
UEFA Euro 2020[edit]
List of matches[edit]
Source:[6]
# | Date | Location | Venue | Home team | Result | Away team | Competition |
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1 | 18 April 1926 | Toulouse | Stade des Ponts Jumeaux | France | 4–2 | Portugal | Friendly |
2 | 16 March 1927 | Lisbon | Estádio do Lumiar | Portugal | 4–0 | France | Friendly |
3 | 29 April 1928 | Paris | Parc des Princes | France | 1–1 | Portugal | Friendly |
4 | 24 March 1929 | Colombes | Stade du Matin | France | 2–0 | Portugal | Friendly |
5 | 22 February 1930 | Porto | Estádio do Lima | Portugal | 2–0 | France | Friendly |
6 | 28 January 1940 | Paris | Parc des Princes | France | 3–2 | Portugal | Friendly |
7 | 14 April 1946 | Oeiras | Estádio Nacional | Portugal | 2–1 | France | Friendly |
8 | 23 March 1947 | Colombes | Stade du Matin | France | 1–0 | Portugal | Friendly |
9 | 23 November 1947 | Oeiras | Estádio Nacional | Portugal | 2–4 | France | Friendly |
10 | 20 April 1952 | Colombes | Stade du Matin | France | 3–0 | Portugal | Friendly |
11 | 24 March 1957 | Oeiras | Estádio Nacional | Portugal | 0–1 | France | Friendly |
12 | 11 November 1959 | Colombes | Stade du Matin | France | 5–3 | Portugal | Friendly |
13 | 3 March 1973 | Paris | Parc des Princes | France | 1–2 | Portugal | Friendly |
14 | 26 April 1975 | Colombes | Stade du Matin | France | 0–2 | Portugal | Friendly |
15 | 8 March 1978 | Paris | Parc des Princes | France | 2–0 | Portugal | Friendly |
16 | 16 February 1983 | Guimarães | Estádio Municipal de Guimarães | Portugal | 0–3 | France | Friendly |
17 | 23 June 1984 | Marseille | Stade Vélodrome | France | 3–2 | Portugal | UEFA Euro 1984 |
18 | 24 January 1996 | Paris | Parc des Princes | France | 3–2 | Portugal | Friendly |
19 | 22 January 1997 | Braga | Estádio 1º de Maio | Portugal | 0–2 | France | Friendly |
20 | 28 June 2000 | Brussels | King Baudouin Stadium | Portugal | 1–2 | France | UEFA Euro 2000 |
21 | 25 April 2001 | Paris | Stade de France | France | 4–0 | Portugal | Friendly |
22 | 5 July 2006 | Munich | Allianz Arena | Portugal | 0–1 | France | 2006 FIFA World Cup |
23 | 11 October 2014 | Paris | Stade de France | France | 2–1 | Portugal | Friendly |
24 | 4 September 2015 | Lisbon | Estádio José Alvalade | Portugal | 0–1 | France | Friendly |
25 | 10 July 2016 | Paris | Stade de France | France | 0–1 | Portugal | UEFA Euro 2016 |
26 | 11 October 2020 | Paris | Stade de France | France | 0–0 | Portugal | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League |
27 | 14 November 2020 | Lisbon | Estádio da Luz | Portugal | 0–1 | France | |
28 | 23 June 2021 | Budapest | Puskás Aréna | Portugal | 2–2 | France | UEFA Euro 2020 |
Statistics[edit]
All-time top goalscorers[edit]
Nation | Player | Goals | Years |
---|---|---|---|
Fernando Peyroteo | 4 | 1938–1949 | |
Ernest Vaast | 4 | 1945–1949 | |
Just Fontaine | 3 | 1953–1960 | |
Karim Benzema | 3 | 2007–2022 |
All-time most appearances[edit]
Bold denote players who have not retired from international football
Nation | Player | Appearances | Years | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cristiano Ronaldo | 7 | 2003– | Forward | |
Pepe | 5 | 2007– | Defender | |
Tamanqueiro | 5 | 1925–1930 | Midfielder | |
Roger Marche | 5 | 1947–1959 | Defender | |
Zinedine Zidane | 5 | 1994–2006 | Midfielder | |
Raphaël Varane | 5 | 2013–2022 | Defender | |
Paul Pogba | 5 | 2013– | Midfielder | |
Antoine Griezmann | 5 | 2014– | Forward | |
Rui Patrício | 5 | 2010– | Goalkeeper | |
João Moutinho | 5 | 2005– | Midfielder |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Behind closed doors
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Seleção A - Classificação, jogos, futuros e anteriores | FPF". FPF (in português). Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Portugal renew rivalry". Eurosport. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ "Season 2000 Matches | UEFA EURO 2000". UEFA. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ "Season 1984 Matches | UEFA EURO 1984". UEFA. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "cite web".
- ↑ "Portugal » Record against France". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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