Their first goal is to secure a spot in the World Cup finals as quickly as possible.
Portugal had an incredibly strong squad during the Qatar World Cup. With global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo still going strong and scoring regularly, along with talents like Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva, the team looks as dangerous as ever. Over the years, Portugal has produced countless stars, but the ultimate glory — a World Cup title — has always eluded them. This time, captain Bruno Fernandes wants to fulfill that long-cherished dream of the Portuguese people, a dream he himself has held since childhood.
The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup will take place next year across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. To qualify, Portugal will face Ireland on Saturday night at 11:45 PM in a crucial qualifier match.
Speaking confidently ahead of the match, Fernandes made his intentions clear — this time, they want to chase their dream with determination.
“We have to take it one match at a time, but our main goal is to reach the World Cup finals as soon as possible. Winning every game is our top priority. The dream of winning the World Cup always lives within us.”
“Since childhood, I’ve dreamed of lifting the World Cup. It’s not just my dream — it’s the dream of every Portuguese person. First, we’ll give our best to secure a place in the finals, and then we’ll fight to make that dream come true.”
With two consecutive wins, Portugal leads Group F with 6 points. Armenia sits second with 3 points from the same number of matches, while Hungary and the Republic of Ireland are tied with 1 point each.
Portugal’s best World Cup finish came in 1966 when they secured third place. They also reached the semi-finals in 2006.
