Portugal has never played in a FIFA World Cup final.
Portugal's World Cup Performance Overview
While the Portuguese men's national team has established itself as a regular participant in the FIFA World Cup, qualifying for the final phase on eight occasions (including 1966, 1986, 2002, and every final phase since then), they have not yet advanced to the ultimate match that determines the World Cup champion.
Their most successful campaigns have seen them reach the semi-final stage, but not the final itself. Portugal's best finishes in the tournament are:
- Third Place (1966): This remains their highest achievement. After reaching the semi-finals, they competed in and won the third-place playoff match.
- Fourth Place (2006): In this tournament, Portugal also reached the semi-finals but subsequently lost both their semi-final match and the third-place playoff.
These strong performances indicate their capability to compete at the highest levels of the tournament, consistently reaching the latter stages. However, they have not yet had the opportunity to contest for the World Cup trophy in the final match.
A summary of Portugal's top World Cup finishes:
| Year | Performance | Final Stage Reached |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Third Place | Semi-Finalist |
| 2006 | Fourth Place | Semi-Finalist |
This consistent presence in the final phases, alongside their achievements of finishing third and fourth, underscores Portugal's standing as a highly competitive national team in international football.
