Portugal beat Armenia 9-1 at Estádio do Dragão, guaranteeing qualification for the 2026 World Cup. On the same day, the President of the Republic paid tribute to the National Team for winning the UEFA Nations League in 2025, also anticipating a Portuguese victory in next year’s world competition, in the United States.
On the day that at Estádio do Dragão, in Porto, in a qualifying game for the 2026 World Cup, the players of the National Team were honored by the President of the Republic for winning the 2025 UEFA Nations League. The ceremony took place on the same day as the meeting, distinguishing the group for the achievement achieved in the European competition.
Accompanied by the Prime Minister, Luis Montenegrothe President of the Republic congratulated the playersthe selector Roberto Martinez and the president of , Pedro Proençafor the achievement achieved in June this year – the second since the start of the competition.
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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa still left a prediction about the outcome of the 2026 World Cupwhich will take place next year in the United States.
“In America, it will be Portugal. I mean, Portugal will win. I leave a personal note: for me, it ends a cycle that started very well and ended very well. But, as citizens that we are, for millions of Portuguese people this cycle never ends, because we will always be with the Seleção. And, in America, Portugal will give“, he stated.
“It was a very painful qualification… we are good at that”
To journalists, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recalled the National Team’s journey in recent international competitions – since victory at the 2016 European Championshipagainst France, on French territory, at two League of Nations achievements and now, at qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
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The National Team finished the group stage in first place, with 13 points, three above Irelandwho secured second place by winning 3-2 in Hungary, thus guaranteeing access to the play-offs.
A Hungary was relegated to third place, with eight points. With this result, Portugal became the 28th country to guarantee qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
