Portugal’s national team is one of the European giants in modern international football. Coached by Fernando Santos, Portugal’s team will make its eighth appearance in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Coach Santos is very hopeful that his players will usher in a new golden era for Portugal by winning this prestigious championship.
They have not won this prestigious trophy once. Their best result was a third-place finish at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. They are in Group H with 1s world champion Uruguay, Ghana, and South Korea at the 2022 World Cup. This cannot be considered an easy group, so the Portuguese can only advance to the knockouts if they can perform at their best on Qatar soil.
Manchester United man and also legendary veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo may bid farewell to his international football career at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. So his country’s football colleagues will want to bid a happy farewell to their captain on the way to winning the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Coach
Fernando Santos is one of the greatest coaches in the European sector. For many years he is with the Portuguese national squad. So, his bonding with the all players is very good. Veteran coach Santos has built a strong squad of players during Portugal’s World Cup qualifying campaign and is not expected to make too many big changes to his final roster.
Goalkeepers
Santos will be worried about who will play as his country’s main goalkeeper on Qatar soil. He has no shortage of options to choose from though. But two veteran goalkeepers like AS Roma’s Rui Patricio and Lyon’s Anthony Lopes have the most chances to be the main goalkeeper for their national side in Qatar.
The future star of Portugal, FC Porto,s young goalkeeper Diogo Costa will be seen with his team in Qatar. But he has no previous international experience. Wolves’ Jose Sa is likely to be the third choice for coach Santos but is yet to make his senior national team debut for Portugal.
| Player name | Club name |
| Rui Patricio | AS Roma |
| Anthony Lopes | Lyon |
| Diogo Costa | FC Porto |
| Jose Sa | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Defenders
Portugal has a solid backline led by Manchester City captain and veteran Ruben Dias. Another legendary veteran defender Pepe brings depth to the Portugal defense line. these two defenders will be an x-factor on Qatar soil.
Jose Fonte is another reliable option to play in the center-back position alongside young talent David Carmo, versatile Lille’s defender Tiago Djalo and Ferro. Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo is the preferred choice for the right-back position. On the left, Paris Saint Germain’s Nuno Mendes should start.
| Player name | Club name |
| Ruben Dias | Manchester City |
| Pepe | FC Porto |
| Jose Fonte | Lille |
| David Carmo | FC Porto |
| Tiago Djalo | Lille |
| Joao Cancelo | Manchester City |
| Nuno Mendes | Paris Saint Germain |
| Diogo Dalot | Manchester United |
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Midfielders
In European football, Portugal has the most balanced midfield with youth and veteran players. Man United’s veteran midfielder Bruno Fernandes will lead their midfield in Qatar. Alongside him, Ruben Neves and Paris Saint Germain’s Vitinha are two reliable names in the Portuguese midfield.
Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Matheus Nunes is a young emerging talent in the Portuguese football team. Again well skilled and experienced players like William Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, and Andre Gomes add more depth and experience to the Portuguese midfield.
Paris Saint Germain’s footballer Renato Sanches once touted as a bright talent, has now failed to live up to expectations thanks to his poor performances. Uncertainty remains over his participation for Portugal in Qatar.
| Player name | Club name |
| Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United |
| Ruben Neves | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Vitinha | Paris Saint Germain |
| Matheus Nunes | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| William Carvalho | Real Betis |
| Joao Moutinho | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Andre Gomes | Lille |
| Renato Sanches | Paris Saint Germain |
| Joao Mario | Benfica |
Forwards
In their attacking side, Portugal has several star players like veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Man City’s Bernardo Silva, and Joao Felix.
Portugal’s hopes of winning the World Cup in Qatar once again rest on the shoulders of their legendary captain Cristiano Ronaldo. The legendary top scorer in men’s international football will be looking to add more great goals to his tally in Qatar and bring home the prestigious trophy for his country. The likes of Athletico Madrid’s young talent Joao Felix, Man city’s Bernardo Silva, and Milan’s Rafael Leao will help him in this task.
Bright future talents like Andre Silva, Goncalo Ramos, and Goncalo Guedes could come in as substitutes and make an impact on Qatar soil. Wolves’ Pedro Neto is also in incredible form and should be part of the World Cup squad in Qatar for his nation.
| Player name | Club name |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United |
| Bernardo Silva | Manchester City |
| Joao Felix. | Athletico Madrid |
| Rafael Leao | AC Milan |
| Andre Silva | RB Leipzig |
| Goncalo Ramos | Benfica |
| Goncalo Guedes | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Pedro Neto | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Conclusion
Portugal’s national team is one of the European giants in modern international football. Coach Santos is very hopeful that his players will usher in a new golden era for Portugal by winning this prestigious championship. Coached by Fernando Santos, Portugal’s team will make its eighth appearance in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They have not won this prestigious trophy once. So their World Cup-winning Indomitable dream can help them in Qatar.
FAQ
How many times did Portugal qualify for the FIFA World Cup?
In the previous FIFA World Cups, Portugal qualified 7 times. Their best result was a third-place finish at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
Who are the present captain and football manager of the Portuguese national football side?
Fernando Santos is the present football manager of the Portuguese national football side and legend veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is the present captain of Portugal.
What will be the plus points in Qatar for Portugal?
Manchester United man and also legendary veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo may bid farewell to his international football career at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. So his country’s football colleagues will want to bid a happy farewell to their captain on the way to winning the 2022 Qatar World Cup. It will be the plus points in Qatar for Portugal.