Match report

Portugal Defeats Armenia 9-1 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Portugal
Portugal
9–1
FT
Armenia
Armenia
Nov 16, 2025

Portugal utterly dominated Armenia, securing a 9-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. The Portuguese attack was relentless, with goals from Renato Veiga, G. Ramos, J. Neves, Bruno Fernandes, and F. Conceicao. Despite Armenia's early effort, the match quickly turned in favor of Portugal, who continued to assert their dominance throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Portugal 9-1 Armenia
  • • First Goal: Renato Veiga (7')
  • • Armenia's Goal: E. Spertsyan (18')
  • • Bruno Fernandes scored 3 goals (45', 51', 72')
  • • J. Neves scored 3 goals (30', 41', 81')

Lineups

Portugal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Costa (G)
  • 2 N. Semedo (D)
  • 3 R. Dias (D)
  • 13 R. Veiga (D)
  • 20 J. Cancelo (D)
  • 15 J. Neves (M)
  • 23 Vitinha (M)
  • 10 B. Silva (M)
  • 8 B. Fernandes (M)
  • 17 R. Leao (M)
  • 9 G. Ramos (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Sa
  • 22 R. Silva
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 5 D. Dalot
  • 6 J. Palhinha
  • 7 C. Forbs
  • 11 Joao Felix
  • 14 G. Inacio
  • 16 Trincao
  • 18 M. Nunes
  • 19 F. Conceicao
  • 21 R. Neves

Armenia

Starting XI

  • 16 H. Avagyan (G)
  • 3 E. Piloyan (D)
  • 2 S. Muradyan (D)
  • 5 S. Mkrtchyan (D)
  • 21 N. Tiknizyan (D)
  • 13 K. Hovhannisyan (M)
  • 20 K. Muradyan (M)
  • 18 N. Aghasaryan (M)
  • 9 A. Serobyan (F)
  • 17 G. Ranos (F)
  • 8 E. Spertsyan (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Cancarevic
  • 12 A. Beglaryan
  • 4 G. Harutyunyan
  • 6 K. Nalbandyan
  • 7 E. Sevikyan
  • 10 Z. Shaghoyan
  • 11 N. Grigoryan
  • 14 G. Manvelyan
  • 15 A. Eloyan
  • 19 E. Grigoryan
  • 22 G. Tarakhchyan
  • 23 A. Bandikyan

Timeline

  1. Portugal
    7' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    Renato Veiga
  2. Armenia
    18' Armenia Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Spertsyan · Assist: G. Ranos
  3. Portugal
    28' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Ramos
  4. Portugal
    30' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Neves
  5. Portugal
    41' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Neves
  6. Portugal
    45' Portugal Goal · Penalty
    Bruno Fernandes
  7. Armenia
    46' Armenia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Aghasaryan · On: E. Sevikyan
  8. Armenia
    46' Armenia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Serobyan · On: Z. Shaghoyan
  9. Portugal
    51' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Fernandes · Assist: G. Ramos
  10. Armenia
    55' Armenia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Piloyan · On: G. Harutyunyan
  11. Portugal
    56' Portugal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: C. Forbs
  12. Portugal
    56' Portugal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Leao · On: F. Conceicao
  13. Armenia
    65' Armenia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Ranos · On: A. Eloyan
  14. Portugal
    67' Portugal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vitinha · On: João Félix
  15. Armenia
    70' Armenia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Muradyan

    Foul

  16. Portugal
    72' Portugal Goal · Penalty
    Bruno Fernandes
  17. Portugal
    73' Portugal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: João Cancelo · On: M. Nunes
  18. Portugal
    73' Portugal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rúben Dias · On: Rúben Neves
  19. Portugal
    81' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Neves · Assist: N. Semedo
  20. Armenia
    82' Armenia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Muradyan · On: A. Bandikyan
  21. Portugal
    90' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Conceicao · Assist: João Félix

Match Stats

Stat Portugal Armenia
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 91% 75%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 34 4
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 659 214
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 15 2
xG 5.80 0.62
Shots off Target 11 1
Possession 76% 24%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 598 160
Shots Inside Box 24 2
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 10 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Portugal took the lead early with Renato Veiga's goal in the 7th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Despite Armenia's goal by E. Spertsyan in the 18th minute, Portugal responded swiftly with three consecutive goals, turning the game decisively in their favor.