FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Portugal vs Republic of Ireland, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Portugal
  • 90'+1': Rúben Neves
FT
1 - 0
Republic of Ireland

    Neves late goal spares Ronaldo blushes after penalty miss

    Rúben Neves got Portugal out of jail with an injury-time World Cup qualifying winner against the Republic of Ireland after Cristiano Ronaldo had seen his penalty saved by Caoimhín Kelleher.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 4': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
    • 5': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Nuno Mendes (Portugal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
    • 8': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
    • 10': Offside, Portugal. Bernardo Silva is caught offside.
    • 13': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
    • 15': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland).
    • 15': Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 17': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland).
    • 17': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vitinha.
    • 21': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
    • 21': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jake O'Brien.
    • 28': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
    • 28': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
    • 36': Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal).
    • 37': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
    • 38': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Jake O'Brien.
    • 40': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Pedro Neto.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portugal 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portugal 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Renato Veiga replaces Gonçalo Inácio.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
    • 51': Delay in match (Portugal).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 55': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a headed pass.
    • 57': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
    • 59': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 60': Offside, Portugal. Pedro Neto is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Vitinha.
    • 61': Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Pedro Neto.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland).
    • 62': Substitution, Portugal. Trincão replaces Diogo Dalot.
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Festy Ebosele because of an injury.
    • 68': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
    • 68': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross.
    • 71': Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 71': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
    • 71': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Trincão (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Penalty conceded by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) with a handball in the penalty area.
    • 75': Penalty saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland).
    • 75': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
    • 76': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Portugal) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Will Smallbone replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 78': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Evan Ferguson.
    • 79': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
    • 82': Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
    • 84': Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 86': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. John Egan replaces Séamus Coleman.
    • 86': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Bruno Fernandes.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rúben Dias with a cross.
    • 87': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 87': Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Trincão (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 90': Foul by Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland).
    • 90': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Portugal 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Rúben Neves (Portugal) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Trincão with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trincão following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Foul by John Egan (Republic of Ireland).
    • 90'+4': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Portugal).
    • 90'+6': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Bernardo Silva (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Portugal 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portugal 1, Republic of Ireland 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 6
    5 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 4
    0 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 0
    29.8 Possession 70.2
    2 SHOTS 30
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    226 Accurate Passes 618
    294 Passes 674
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 11
    4 Crosses 43
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    61 Long Balls 30
    23 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 8
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    11 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 6
    33 Effective Clearances 10
    33 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 48,821

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portugal 4 +7 10
    2 Hungary 4 +1 5
    3 Republic of Ireland 4 -1 4
    4 Armenia 4 -7 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    POR Portugal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Diogo Costa (GK)
    14 Gonçalo Inacio
    3 Rúben Dias
    19 Nuno Mendes
    5 Diogo Dalot
    8 Bruno Fernandes Yellow Card
    23 Vitinha
    21 Rúben Neves
    7 Cristiano Ronaldo
    10 Bernardo Silva Yellow Card
    18 Pedro Neto
    Portugal Substitutes:
    Gonçalo Ramos, João Palhinha, Renato Veiga, Francisco Trincão, José Sá, António Silva, Matheus Nunes, Rafael Leão, Francisco Conceição, Nélson Semedo, Rui Silva, Pedro Gonçalves.

    IRL Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) Yellow Card
    22 Nathan Collins
    4 Dara O'Shea
    5 Jake O'Brien
    8 Jayson Molumby Yellow Card
    6 Josh Cullen Yellow Card
    3 Ryan Manning Yellow Card
    2 Seamus Coleman
    9 Evan Ferguson
    20 Chiedozie Ogbene
    21 Festy Ebosele Yellow Card
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Adam Idah, Gavin Bazunu, Will Ferry, William Smallbone, Jack Taylor, Kasey McAteer, Mark Travers, Michael Johnston, John Egan, Troy Parrott, Finn Azaz, Jimmy Dunne.

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