Match report

Portugal Defeats Armenia 5-0 in World Cup Qualification

Armenia
Armenia
0–5
FT
Portugal
Portugal
Sep 6, 2025

Portugal delivered a commanding performance, defeating Armenia 5-0 in the World Cup Qualification match held on September 6, 2025. Goals from João Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Cancelo, and a second strike from Félix ensured Portugal's dominance throughout the game. Armenia struggled to mount a significant challenge, and their efforts were further hampered by a yellow card received by E. Piloyan.

Key Facts

  • • João Félix scored two goals, one at minute 10 and another at minute 61.
  • • Cristiano Ronaldo contributed with two goals, scoring at minutes 21 and 46.
  • • João Cancelo netted a goal at minute 32.
  • • Portugal maintained possession and dominated play, outscoring Armenia 5-0.
  • • E. Piloyan of Armenia received a yellow card at minute 26.

Lineups

Armenia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 H. Avagyan (G)
  • 13 K. Hovhannisyan (D)
  • 4 G. Harutyunyan (D)
  • 2 S. Muradyan (D)
  • 3 E. Piloyan (D)
  • 21 N. Tiknizyan (D)
  • 23 V. Bichakhchyan (M)
  • 6 U. Iwu (M)
  • 8 E. Spertsyan (M)
  • 11 T. Barseghyan (F)
  • 10 L. Zelarayan (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Cancarevic
  • 12 A. Beglaryan
  • 5 A. Khachumyan
  • 7 E. Sevikyan
  • 9 A. Serobyan
  • 14 E. Simonyan
  • 15 N. Aghasaryan
  • 17 G. Ranos
  • 18 H. Harutyunyan
  • 19 E. Grigoryan
  • 20 A. Dashyan
  • 22 Z. Shaghoyan

Portugal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Costa (G)
  • 20 J. Cancelo (D)
  • 3 R. Dias (D)
  • 14 G. Inacio (D)
  • 19 N. Mendes (D)
  • 15 J. Neves (M)
  • 23 Vitinha (M)
  • 18 P. Neto (M)
  • 8 B. Fernandes (M)
  • 11 Joao Felix (M)
  • 7 C. Ronaldo (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Sa
  • 22 R. Silva
  • 2 N. Tavares
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 5 R. Veiga
  • 6 J. Palhinha
  • 9 G. Ramos
  • 10 B. Silva
  • 13 P. Goncalves
  • 16 Trincao
  • 17 F. Conceicao
  • 21 R. Neves

Timeline

  1. Portugal
    10' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    João Félix · Assist: João Cancelo
  2. Portugal
    21' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristiano Ronaldo · Assist: P. Neto
  3. Armenia
    26' Armenia Card · Yellow Card
    E. Piloyan

    Foul

  4. Portugal
    32' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    João Cancelo
  5. Portugal
    46' Portugal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Neto · On: Trincao
  6. Portugal
    46' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristiano Ronaldo
  7. Portugal
    58' Portugal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cristiano Ronaldo · On: G. Ramos
  8. Armenia
    60' Armenia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Bichakhchyan · On: E. Sevikyan
  9. Armenia
    60' Armenia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Zelarayán · On: G. Ranos
  10. Portugal
    61' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    João Félix
  11. Portugal
    67' Portugal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Mendes · On: Nuno Tavares
  12. Portugal
    67' Portugal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: João Félix · On: P. Goncalves
  13. Armenia
    79' Armenia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nair Tiknizyan · On: E. Grigoryan
  14. Armenia
    79' Armenia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tigran Barseghyan · On: Z. Shaghoyan
  15. Portugal
    79' Portugal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: João Cancelo · On: J. Palhinha
  16. Armenia
    86' Armenia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ugochukwu Iwu · On: N. Aghasaryan

Match Stats

Stat Armenia Portugal
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 84% 93%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 24
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 263 634
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 9
xG 0.30 3.67
Shots off Target 2 11
Possession 29% 71%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 221 590
Shots Inside Box 2 20
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Portugal's early goal by João Félix in the 10th minute set the tone for the match, immediately putting pressure on Armenia.
  • ▸ Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal in the 46th minute effectively sealed the game, as Armenia failed to respond and Portugal maintained their momentum.