Portugal are set to welcome Denmark to Braga on Saturday for their fifth match in this UEFA Nations League campaign, hoping to maintain their flawless record so far.
Portugal come into the game in excellent form and lead Group A4 with maximum points, having won all four of their matches for 12 points. After suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup in July, Jorge Jesus’s team responded strongly with four consecutive competitive wins. They overcame Wales 1–0, then defeated Norway twice by 2–1, once away and once at home, before securing a 4–2 victory over Denmark in Copenhagen on October 1. With their place in the quarter-finals already confirmed, Portugal have netted nine goals and let in only four.
Portugal team news
This Group A4 meeting with Denmark marks the beginning of a new chapter for Portugal, as it is their first game since Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on November 5.
As a tribute to their former captain, the players will walk onto the pitch wearing No. 7 shirts, and a special moment is planned in the seventh minute before kickoff.
Manager Jorge Jesus has several difficult choices to make because of injuries and suspensions. Rafael Leão is unavailable with a hamstring problem, while left-back Nuno Mendes is also injured.
João Cancelo cannot play because he has accumulated too many yellow cards, and winger Francisco Conceição remains suspended following a red card that carries a three-match ban.
Because of these absences, Jesus has called up seven fresh players to the squad. Among them are uncapped prospects Flávio Nazinho, who could make his first appearance at left-back, as well as Geovany Quenda, Rodrigo Mora, Alberto Costa, and Gustavo Varela.
Portugal predicted lineup
Possible Portugal starting XI: Costa; Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Nazinho; Vitinha, Fernandes, J Neves; Felix, Ramos, Neto
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Saturday, 14th November.
How to watch Portugal vs Denmark?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the Portugal versus Denmark match live and exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
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