Liam Duckstein
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The Portugal vs Wales head-to-head picture is a thin one heading into their UEFA Nations League fixture on 24 September 2026, with the stats and form below current as of 21 September 2026. In this season’s Group D standings, Portugal sit first of four teams while Wales sit fourth, though neither side has yet played a match in the competition this campaign. What follows covers their recorded meeting and each side’s recent form ahead of the game.
Head-to-Head Record
Portugal and Wales have just one recorded meeting between them, a 2-0 Portugal win at UEFA Euro 2016 on 6 July 2016, so this is a genuinely limited sample rather than a settled rivalry. That single meeting produced two goals in total, with Portugal scoring both and Wales failing to register.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-06 | Portugal vs Wales | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | 2016 |
Portugal: Recent Form
Portugal’s last six matches read L W D W D W, yielding three wins, two draws and one loss, with 10 goals scored and just 4 conceded for a ppg of 1.83. That run includes two clean sheets and two matches without scoring, though one of the six – a 2-1 win over Nigeria – was a friendly rather than a competitive fixture. Their most recent match was a 0-1 loss to Spain, following a 2-1 win over Croatia.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | H | Spain | World Cup | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-07-02 | H | Croatia | World Cup | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-06-27 | A | Colombia | World Cup | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-06-23 | H | Uzbekistan | World Cup | 5-0 | W |
| 2026-06-17 | H | Democratic Republic of the Congo | World Cup | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-06-10 | H | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2-1 | W |
Wales: Recent Form
Wales’ last six matches read L D D D W W: two wins, three draws and one loss, with 12 goals for and 6 against for a ppg of 1.50. Three of those six games were friendlies, so only half the sample was competitive football. Clean sheets have been rare in this run – just one – though Wales have found the net in every match. Their two most recent fixtures were a friendly defeat to Romania and a friendly draw with Ghana.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | A | Romania | International Friendly | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-06-02 | H | Ghana | International Friendly | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-03-26 | H | Bosnia and Herzegovina | World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 1-1 | D |
| 2025-11-18 | H | North Macedonia | World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 7-1 | W |
| 2025-11-15 | A | Liechtenstein | World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 1-0 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Portugal and Wales have one recorded meeting on file: a 2-0 Portugal win at Euro 2016.
- Portugal have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 6 matches (ppg 1.83), with 10 goals for and 4 against.
- Wales have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 6 matches (ppg 1.50), with 12 goals for and 6 against.
- Portugal have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 6 games; Wales have kept 1.
- Three of Wales’ last six matches were friendlies, compared with one of Portugal’s.
- Portugal sit first and Wales sit fourth of four in Group D of the UEFA Nations League, though neither side has played a match in the competition yet.
How Portugal and Wales Compare
Portugal’s recent form carries a higher points-per-game return (1.83 versus 1.50) built on a tighter defence – 4 goals conceded in six games against Wales’ 6 – and two clean sheets to Wales’ one. Wales have scored more freely per match (2.00 average goals for versus 1.67) but have also conceded more, and unlike Portugal’s single friendly, half of Wales’ recent fixtures came outside competitive football. In this season’s UEFA Nations League Group D table, Portugal are listed first and Wales fourth of four, though with no matches yet played those positions have still to be tested on the pitch.
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FAQ
How many times have Portugal and Wales met?
The data holds one recorded meeting between the two sides, a 2-0 Portugal win at Euro 2016 on 6 July 2016.
What is Portugal’s current form?
Portugal have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 6 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 4, for a ppg of 1.83.
What is Wales’ current form?
Wales have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 6 matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding 6, for a ppg of 1.50; three of those six games were friendlies.
When do Portugal and Wales play next?
The two sides meet in the UEFA Nations League on 24 September 2026.