Portugal have participated in nine editions of the UEFA European Championship . Their first tournament was in 1984 , and the side have advanced past the group stage in every edition they've participated in so far. Portugal have reached the semi-finals on five occasions, and reached the final as hosts in 2004 , however losing to the heavy tournament underdogs Greece . They captured their first major tournament win after defeating hosts France 1–0 in the final of Euro 2016 .[ 1]
UEFA Euro 1984
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 1996
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
UEFA Euro 2000
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 2004
Group stage
1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Greece 1–1 Spain) and overall goal difference (0). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 2008
Group stage
1 2 Head-to-head result: Portugal 2–0 Turkey.
1 2 Head-to-head result: Switzerland 0–1 Czech Republic.
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
UEFA Euro 2012
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 2016
Group stage
1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Iceland 1–1 Hungary). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Ranking of third-placed teams
Source:
UEFA Rules for classification: 1) Higher number of points obtained; 2) Superior goal difference; 3) Higher number of goals scored; 4) Fair play conduct; 5) Position in the
UEFA national team coefficient ranking system.
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage
1 2 Head-to-head result: Portugal 2–4 Germany.
Ranking of third-placed teams
Knockout stage
Round of 16
UEFA Euro 2024
Group stage
1 2 Head-to-head result: Turkey 0–3 Portugal.
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Overall record
Line-ups for the Euro 2016 final , in which Portugal (in red) defeated hosts France 1–0 after extra time
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out .
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.
Matches
Year Round Opponent Score Portugal scorers
1984
Group stage West Germany 0–0 –
Spain 1–1 Sousa
Romania 1–0 Nené
Semi-final France 2–3 ( a.e.t. ) Jordão (2)
1996
Group stage Denmark 1–1 Sá Pinto
Turkey 1–0 Couto
Croatia 3–0 Figo , João Pinto , Domingos
Quarter-final Czech Republic 0–1 –
2000
Group stage England 3–2 Figo , João Pinto , Nuno Gomes
Romania 1–0 Costinha
Germany 3–0 S. Conceição (3)
Quarter-final Turkey 2–0 Nuno Gomes (2)
Semi-final France 1–2 ( a.s.d.e.t. ) Nuno Gomes
2004
Group stage Greece 1–2 Ronaldo
Russia 2–0 Maniche , Rui Costa
Spain 1–0 Nuno Gomes
Quarter-final England 2–2 ( a.e.t. ) (6–5 p ) Postiga , Rui Costa
Semi-final Netherlands 2–1 Ronaldo , Maniche
Final Greece 0–1 –
2008
Group stage Turkey 2–0 Pepe , Meireles
Czech Republic 3–1 Deco , Ronaldo , Quaresma
Switzerland 0–2 –
Quarter-final Germany 2–3 Nuno Gomes , Postiga
2012
Group stage Germany 0–1 –
Denmark 3–2 Pepe , Postiga , Varela
Netherlands 2–1 Ronaldo (2)
Quarter-final Czech Republic 1–0 Ronaldo
Semi-final Spain 0–0 ( a.e.t. ) (2–4 p ) –
2016
Group stage Iceland 1–1 Nani
Austria 0–0 –
Hungary 3–3 Nani , Ronaldo (2)
Round of 16 Croatia 1–0 ( a.e.t. ) Quaresma
Quarter-final Poland 1–1 ( a.e.t. ) (5–3 p ) Sanches
Semi-final Wales 2–0 Ronaldo , Nani
Final France 1–0 ( a.e.t. ) Eder
2020
Group stage Hungary 3–0 Guerreiro , Ronaldo (2)
Germany 2–4 Ronaldo , Jota
France 2–2 Ronaldo (2)
Round of 16 Belgium 0–1 –
2024
Group stage Czech Republic 2–1 Hranáč (o.g. ), F. Conceição
Turkey 3–0 B. Silva , Akaydin (o.g. ), Fernandes
Georgia 0–2 –
Round of 16 Slovenia 0–0 ( a.e.t. ) (3–0 p ) –
Quarter-final France 0–0 ( a.e.t. ) (3–5 p ) –
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