
Portugal have one of the best players in the world in Cristiano Ronaldo and they also have several other very talented players, the problem is this talent doesn't run throughout the team as much and certainly doesn't run through the squad as
| Year | Stage of Exit |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Eliminated in Second Round |
| 2006 | Eliminated in Semi Final |
| 2002 | Eliminated at Group Stage |
| 1998 | Did not Qualify |
| 1994 | Did not Qualify |
| 1990 | Did not Qualify |
These were the top five bets on Portugal at the most recent World Cup:
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Portugal will have to qualify for the World Cup in the same manner as all the other European sides, most qualification groups will have six teams in and one team will qualify from each group. The eight runners up from the groups with six teams will compete for four spots in playoff games over two legs.
| Date | Team | Scores | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
This is the Portugal side that was knocked out in the second round of the World Cup against Spain, who went on to win the World Cup.
| Goalkeepers | Eduardo (Braga), Daniel Fernandes (Iraklis), Beto (Porto) |
| Defenders | Miguel (Valencia), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Bruno Alves (Porto), Rolando (Porto), Ricardo Costa (Valencia), Duda (Malaga), Fabio Coentrao (Benfica) |
| Midfielders | Pedro Mendes (Sporting), Pepe (Real Madrid), Tiago (Atletico Madrid), Deco (Chelsea), Raul Meireles (Porto), Miguel Veloso (Sporting) |
| Forwards |
Simao Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid), Danny (Zenit St Petersburg), Liedson (Sporting), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Ruben Amorim (Benfica) |
Below the Portugal player stats will be updated during the World Cup 2014 qualifying rounds. When the qualifying is over this will give a guide on the best players bets on Portugal at the 2014 World Cup.
*All stats reflect bookies rules for own goals and 90 mins play in their respective markets.
| Player | Games (Sub) | Goals Scored | 1st Goals | Last Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The best bets on Portugal as a team should be pinpointed below after Portugal have completed their World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign. The stats will be updated after each World Cup 2014 qualification match.
| Portugal Goal Stats | Portugal Result Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | No. Of Games | ||
| Goals | No. Of Games Won | ||
| Conceded | No. Of Games Drawn | ||
| First Goals | No. Of Games Lost | ||
| Last Goals | No. Of Games Winning At Half Time | ||
| Over 2.5 | No. Of Games Drawing At Half Time | ||
| Under 2.5 | No. Of Games Losing At Half Time | ||
| Clean Sheet | |||
| None Scored | |||