Israel vs Portugal
head-to-head record
- Israel wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Portugal wins
- 4
7 meetings, 1980 to 2021Goals: Israel 9, Portugal 16
Israel and Portugal have met 7 times since 1980. Portugal have won 4, Israel 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 9 June 2021, when Portugal won 4–0 in a friendly.
The 7 meetings have produced 25 goals, 3.57 per game. The biggest win is Portugal’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2021. Portugal are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1981 and 1998.
Who has won more, Israel or Portugal?
All matches7 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Israel 9, Portugal 163.57 per game
- First meeting
- Portugal 3–0 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Dec 1980
- Most recent
- Portugal 4–0 IsraelFriendly, 9 Jun 2021
- Israel’s biggest win
- Israel 4–1 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Oct 1981
- Portugal’s biggest win
- Portugal 4–0 IsraelFriendly, 9 Jun 2021
- Most goals in a meeting
- Israel 3–3 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Mar 2013
- Current run
- Portugal unbeaten in 5
- TFN Elo rating now
- Israel 1665 (68th), Portugal 2111 (5th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Portugal4Israel0
Friendly
Lisbon, Portugal
- Portugal1Israel1
World Cup qualifying
Lisbon, Portugal
- Israel3Portugal3
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
- Portugal2Israel1
Friendly
Braga, Portugal
- Portugal2Israel0
Friendly
Setúbal, Portugal
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Israel win and drops with every Portugal win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Israel's home games
2 matches
110
IsraelDrawsPortugal
In Portugal's home games
5 matches
014
IsraelDrawsPortugal
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Israel | Draws | Portugal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8–8 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1–8 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 8 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Israel | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11981 | 21998 to 2000 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22013 | 51998 to 2021 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 March 2013 to 11 October 2013.
Top scorers in Israel vs Portugal
- 1Benny TabakIsrael3
- 2Eden Ben BasatIsrael2
- 3Humberto CoelhoPortugal2
- 4Rui JordãoPortugal2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Israel and Portugal played each other?
7 times, starting on 17 December 1980. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Israel and Portugal?
Portugal, with 4 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Israel vs Portugal?
Portugal’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 9 June 2021 in Lisbon.
When did Israel and Portugal last play?
On 9 June 2021 in Lisbon, when Portugal won 4–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Israel and Portugal?
In 4 competitive matches, Israel have 1 win, Portugal have 1, and 2 ended level.
Every Israel vs Portugal result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 4–0 | Israel | Friendly | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 1–1 | Israel | World Cup qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Israel | 3–3 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Israel | Friendly | Braga, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 2–0 | Israel | Friendly | Setúbal, Portugal | |
| Israel | 4–1 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Portugal | 3–0 | Israel | World Cup qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.