East Germany vs Portugal
head-to-head record
- East Germany wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Portugal wins
- 2
3 meetings, 1959 to 1986Goals: East Germany 5, Portugal 6
East Germany and Portugal have met 3 times since 1959. Portugal have won 2, East Germany 1. They last met on 19 February 1986, when East Germany won 3–1 in a friendly.
The 3 meetings have produced 11 goals, 3.67 per game. The biggest win is East Germany’s 3–1 in a friendly in 1986. They went 26 years without meeting, between 1959 and 1986.
Who has won more, East Germany or Portugal?
All matches3 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- East Germany 5, Portugal 63.67 per game
- First meeting
- East Germany 0–2 PortugalEuro qualifying, 21 Jun 1959
- Most recent
- Portugal 1–3 East GermanyFriendly, 19 Feb 1986
- East Germany’s biggest win
- Portugal 1–3 East GermanyFriendly, 19 Feb 1986
- Portugal’s biggest win
- East Germany 0–2 PortugalEuro qualifying, 21 Jun 1959
- Most goals in a meeting
- Portugal 3–2 East GermanyEuro qualifying, 28 Jun 1959
- TFN Elo rating now
- East Germany 1729, Portugal 2111 (5th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Portugal1East Germany3
Friendly
Braga, Portugal
- Portugal3East Germany2
Euro qualifying
Porto, Portugal
- East Germany0Portugal2
Euro qualifying
Berlin, German DR
Home, away and neutral
In East Germany's home games
1 match
001
East GermanyDrawsPortugal
In Portugal's home games
2 matches
101
East GermanyDrawsPortugal
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | East Germany | Draws | Portugal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–5 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | East Germany | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11986 | 21959 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 11986 | 21959 |
Questions answered
How many times have East Germany and Portugal played each other?
3 times, starting on 21 June 1959. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between East Germany and Portugal?
Portugal, with 2 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Portugal?
East Germany’s 3–1 win in a friendly on 19 February 1986 in Braga.
When did East Germany and Portugal last play?
On 19 February 1986 in Braga, when East Germany won 3–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between East Germany and Portugal?
In 2 competitive matches, East Germany have 0 wins, Portugal have 2, and 0 ended level.
Every East Germany vs Portugal result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1–3 | East Germany | Friendly | Braga, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 3–2 | East Germany | Euro qualifying | Porto, Portugal | |
| East Germany | 0–2 | Portugal | Euro qualifying | Berlin, German DR |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.