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Portugal national team
confirm tickets to
2026 World Cup
after winning over Armenia in the qualifying match at the Do Dragao Stadium, Porto, Sunday (16/11) evening Indonesian time.
The Selecao das Quinas squad, who played without Cristiano Ronaldo, opened the scoring in the seventh minute through Renato Veiga who successfully took advantage of the rebound from Bruno Fernandes’ free kick in the seventh minute.
Armenia, which continued to be under pressure, was able to score a goal back in the 18th minute.Eduard Spertsyan completed the opportunity from close range by utilizing Grant-Leon Ranos’ pass.
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Armenia’s reply was like a trigger for Portugal.Roberto Martinez’s men then attacked the Armenian defense and produced a series of goals.
Goncalo Ramos scored a goal in the 28th minute which changed the score to 2-1.Only two minutes later Joao Neves scored the ball into the Armenian goal.
The 3-1 score only lasted until the 41st minute.Portugal added a goal with four minutes of normal time left in the first half through Neves’ stunning free kick.
Bruno Fernandes made the score 5-1 in first half injury time through the execution of a penalty.
A landslide lead in the first half did not make Portugal reduce the pressure in the second half.Fernandes’ goal in the 52nd minute was proof.The numbers on the scoreboard were 6-1.
The referee pointed to point 12 again in the 71st minute.Fernandes was again the executor and the score was 7-1.
Ten minutes later, Portugal broke into Armenia’s goal again.Neves fired a close-range shot after a chaotic situation emerged at the mouth of Armenia’s goal.The score is 8-1.
Portugal’s goal celebration against Armenia was closed by Francisco Conceicao in second half injury time.
An additional three points from this match ensures that Portugal advances to the World Cup finals.Portugal is the leader of the final standings in Group F with 13 points.
Meanwhile, Hungary, who drew with Ireland, was runner up with 9 points.Hungary, which is ranked second, still has a chance to advance to the 2026 World Cup via the play-off route.Meanwhile, Ireland and Armenia, who are ranked third and fourth, will certainly not appear at the world football festival next year.
2026 World Cup Qualification Group F standings:
1. Portugal 13
2. Hungary 9
3. Ireland 8
4. Armenia 3
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