Netherlands vs Portugal
head-to-head record
- Netherlands wins
- 2
- Draws
- 4
- Portugal wins
- 8
14 meetings, 1990 to 2019Goals: Netherlands 10, Portugal 16
Netherlands and Portugal have met 14 times since 1990. Portugal have won 8, Netherlands 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 9 June 2019, when Portugal won 1–0 in the Nations League.
The 14 meetings have produced 26 goals, 1.86 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 3–0 in a friendly in 2018.
Who has won more, Netherlands or Portugal?
All matches14 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Netherlands 10, Portugal 161.86 per game
- First meeting
- Portugal 1–0 NetherlandsEuro qualifying, 17 Oct 1990
- Most recent
- Portugal 1–0 NetherlandsNations League, 9 Jun 2019
- Netherlands’ biggest win
- Portugal 0–3 NetherlandsFriendly, 26 Mar 2018
- Portugal’s biggest win
- Netherlands 0–2 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2000
- Most goals in a meeting
- Portugal 2–2 NetherlandsWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Mar 2001
- Biggest upset
- Netherlands 0–1 PortugalFriendly, 22 Feb 1995Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Netherlands 2038 (9th), Portugal 2111 (5th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Portugal1Netherlands0
Nations League
Porto, Portugal
- Portugal0Netherlands3
Friendly
Geneva, Switzerland (neutral)
- Portugal1Netherlands1
Friendly
Faro, Portugal
- Portugal2Netherlands1
European Championship
Kharkiv, Ukraine (neutral)
- Portugal1Netherlands0
World Cup
Nuremberg, Germany (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Netherlands 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 Netherlands's home games
4 matches
112
NetherlandsDrawsPortugal
In Portugal's home games
6 matches
024
NetherlandsDrawsPortugal
At neutral venues
4 matches
112
NetherlandsDrawsPortugal
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Netherlands | Draws | Portugal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–4 |
| European Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–4 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–1 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Netherlands | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12018 | 32004 to 2012 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22013 to 2018 | 101992 to 2013 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 28 March 2001 to 30 April 2003.
Top scorers in Netherlands vs Portugal
- 1Cristiano RonaldoPortugal3
- 2ManichePortugal2
- 3PauletaPortugal2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Netherlands and Portugal played each other?
14 times, starting on 17 October 1990. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Netherlands and Portugal?
Portugal, with 8 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Netherlands vs Portugal?
Netherlands’ 3–0 win in a friendly on 26 March 2018 in Geneva.
When did Netherlands and Portugal last play?
On 9 June 2019 in Porto, when Portugal won 1–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Netherlands and Portugal?
In 8 competitive matches, Netherlands have 1 win, Portugal have 6, and 1 ended level.
Every Netherlands vs Portugal result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1–0 | Netherlands | Nations League | Porto, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 0–3 | Netherlands | Friendly | Geneva, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Portugal | 1–1 | Netherlands | Friendly | Faro, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Netherlands | European Championship | Kharkiv, Ukraine (neutral) | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Netherlands | World Cup | Nuremberg, Germany (neutral) | |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Netherlands | European Championship | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Netherlands | 1–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| Portugal | 2–2 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Porto, Portugal | |
| Netherlands | 0–2 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Portugal | 0–0 | Netherlands | Friendly | Paris, France (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 0–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| Portugal | 2–0 | Netherlands | Friendly | Faro, Portugal | |
| Netherlands | 1–0 | Portugal | Euro qualifying | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Netherlands | Euro qualifying | Porto, Portugal |
Recent form
Netherlands
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.