Belgium vs Portugal head-to-head record

Belgium wins: 6
Draws: 7
Portugal wins: 6

19 meetings, 1930 to 2021Goals: Belgium 23, Portugal 21

Belgium and Portugal have met 19 times since 1930. They have won six each, with 7 draws. They last met on 27 June 2021, when Belgium won 1–0 at the European Championship.

The 19 meetings have produced 44 goals, 2.32 per game. The biggest win is Portugal’s 4–0 in Euro qualifying in 2007. In competitive matches, though, Belgium lead 4 wins to 2. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1931 and 1951.

Who has won more, Belgium or Portugal?

All matches19 matches

6 Belgium7 drawsPortugal 6

Competitive9 matches

4 Belgium3 drawsPortugal 2

Friendlies10 matches

2 Belgium4 drawsPortugal 4

Key numbers

Goals: Belgium 23, Portugal 212.32 per game
First meeting: Belgium 2–1 PortugalFriendly, 8 Jun 1930
Most recent: Belgium 1–0 PortugalEuropean Championship, 27 Jun 2021
Belgium’s biggest win: Belgium 3–0 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 1989
Portugal’s biggest win: Portugal 4–0 BelgiumEuro qualifying, 24 Mar 2007
Most goals in a meeting: Portugal 3–2 BelgiumFriendly, 31 May 1931
Biggest upset: Belgium 1–2 PortugalFriendly, 3 May 1964Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now: Belgium 2022 (10th), Portugal 2111 (5th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 Jun 2021
Belgium1Portugal0
European Championship
Seville, Spain (neutral)
2 Jun 2018
Belgium0Portugal0
Friendly
Brussels, Belgium
29 Mar 2016
Portugal2Belgium1
Friendly
Leiria, Portugal
2 Jun 2007
Belgium1Portugal2
Euro qualifying
Brussels, Belgium
24 Mar 2007
Portugal4Belgium0
Euro qualifying
Lisbon, Portugal

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Belgium win and drops with every Portugal win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Belgium have won more Below: Portugal have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Belgium from 17 October 1979.

Every meeting on one timeline

Belgium wins

Draws

Portugal wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Belgium's home games

9 matches

432

BelgiumDrawsPortugal

In Portugal's home games

9 matches

144

BelgiumDrawsPortugal

At neutral venues

1 match

100

BelgiumDrawsPortugal

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Belgium	Draws	Portugal	Goals
Friendly	10	2	4	4	10–12
Euro qualifying	6	2	2	2	8–8
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	4–1
European Championship	1	1	0	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Belgium wins Draws Portugal wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Belgium	Draws	Portugal	Goals
1930s	2	1	0	1	8
1950s	2	0	2	0	2
1960s	2	1	0	1	6
1970s	4	2	2	0	9
1980s	3	1	1	1	6
2000s	3	0	1	2	9
2010s	2	0	1	1	3
2020s	1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Belgium	Portugal
Wins in a row	12021	32007 to 2016
Unbeaten meetings	41971 to 1979	52000 to 2018

The longest run of draws is 2, from 21 November 1971 to 11 October 1978.

Top scorers in Belgium vs Portugal

1Marc Van Der LindenBelgium3
2Raoul LambertBelgium3(1 penalty)
3Cristiano RonaldoPortugal2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Belgium and Portugal played each other?

19 times, starting on 8 June 1930. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Belgium and Portugal?

Neither: they have 6 wins each, with 7 draws.

What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Portugal?

Portugal’s 4–0 win in Euro qualifying on 24 March 2007 in Lisbon.

When did Belgium and Portugal last play?

On 27 June 2021 in Seville, when Belgium won 1–0 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between Belgium and Portugal?

In 9 competitive matches, Belgium have 4 wins, Portugal have 2, and 3 ended level.

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Every Belgium vs Portugal result

All 19 Competitive 9 Friendlies 10

Every Belgium vs Portugal result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 Jun 2021	Belgium	1–0	Portugal	European Championship	Seville, Spain (neutral)
2 Jun 2018	Belgium	0–0	Portugal	Friendly	Brussels, Belgium
29 Mar 2016	Portugal	2–1	Belgium	Friendly	Leiria, Portugal
2 Jun 2007	Belgium	1–2	Portugal	Euro qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
24 Mar 2007	Portugal	4–0	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Lisbon, Portugal
23 Feb 2000	Belgium	1–1	Portugal	Friendly	Charleroi, Belgium
6 Sept 1989	Belgium	3–0	Portugal	World Cup qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
15 Feb 1989	Portugal	1–1	Belgium	World Cup qualifying	Lisbon, Portugal
4 Feb 1987	Portugal	1–0	Belgium	Friendly	Braga, Portugal
17 Oct 1979	Belgium	2–0	Portugal	Euro qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
11 Oct 1978	Portugal	1–1	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Lisbon, Portugal
21 Nov 1971	Portugal	1–1	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Lisbon, Portugal
17 Feb 1971	Belgium	3–0	Portugal	Euro qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
3 May 1964	Belgium	1–2	Portugal	Friendly	Brussels, Belgium
17 May 1962	Portugal	1–2	Belgium	Friendly	Lisbon, Portugal
14 Mar 1954	Belgium	0–0	Portugal	Friendly	Brussels, Belgium
17 Jun 1951	Portugal	1–1	Belgium	Friendly	Oeiras, Portugal
31 May 1931	Portugal	3–2	Belgium	Friendly	Lisbon, Portugal
8 Jun 1930	Belgium	2–1	Portugal	Friendly	Antwerp, Belgium