Portugal vs Ireland
head-to-head record
- Portugal wins
- 10
- Draws
- 3
- Ireland wins
- 5
18 meetings, 1946 to 2025Goals: Portugal 26, Ireland 13
Portugal and Ireland have met 18 times since 1946. Portugal have won 10, Ireland 5, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 13 November 2025, when Ireland won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 18 meetings have produced 39 goals, 2.17 per game. The biggest win is Portugal’s 5–1 in a friendly in 2014. They went 23 years without meeting, between 1949 and 1972.
Who has won more, Portugal or Ireland?
All matches18 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Portugal 26, Ireland 132.17 per game
- First meeting
- Portugal 3–1 IrelandFriendly, 16 Jun 1946
- Most recent
- Ireland 2–0 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2025
- Portugal’s biggest win
- Ireland 1–5 PortugalFriendly, 10 Jun 2014
- Ireland’s biggest win
- Ireland 2–0 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2025
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ireland 1–5 PortugalFriendly, 10 Jun 2014
- Biggest upset
- Ireland 2–0 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2025Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Portugal 2111 (5th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Ireland2Portugal0
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Portugal1Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Lisbon, Portugal
- Portugal3Ireland0
Friendly
Aveiro, Portugal
- Ireland0Portugal0
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Portugal2Ireland1
World Cup qualifying
Faro-Loulé, Portugal
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Portugal win and drops with every Ireland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Portugal's home games
7 matches
610
PortugalDrawsIreland
In Ireland's home games
8 matches
224
PortugalDrawsIreland
At neutral venues
3 matches
201
PortugalDrawsIreland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Portugal | Draws | Ireland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16–4 |
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5–5 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–1 |
| Brazil Independence Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
| USA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4 | 9 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Portugal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31946 to 1948 | 21992 to 1995 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 52014 to 2025 | 32000 to 2005 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 7 October 2000 to 2 June 2001.
Top scorers in Portugal vs Ireland
- 1Cristiano RonaldoPortugal2
- 2Troy ParrottIreland2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Portugal and Ireland played each other?
18 times, starting on 16 June 1946. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Portugal and Ireland?
Portugal, with 10 wins to 5. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Portugal vs Ireland?
Portugal’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 10 June 2014 in East Rutherford.
When did Portugal and Ireland last play?
On 13 November 2025 in Dublin, when Ireland won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Portugal and Ireland?
In 10 competitive matches, Portugal have 4 wins, Ireland have 3, and 3 ended level.
Every Portugal vs Ireland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2–0 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 3–0 | Ireland | Friendly | Aveiro, Portugal | |
| Ireland | 0–0 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Faro-Loulé, Portugal | |
| Ireland | 1–5 | Portugal | Friendly | East Rutherford, United States (neutral) | |
| Ireland | 1–0 | Portugal | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 1–1 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Portugal | 1–1 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Ireland | 0–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Portugal | 3–0 | Ireland | Euro qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Ireland | 1–0 | Portugal | Euro qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 2–0 | Portugal | USA Cup | Foxborough, United States (neutral) | |
| Ireland | 1–2 | Portugal | Brazil Independence Cup | Recife, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Irelandas Éire | 1–0 | Portugal | Friendly | Dublin, Éire | |
| Portugal | 2–0 | Irelandas Éire | Friendly | Oeiras, Portugal | |
| Irelandas Éire | 0–2 | Portugal | Friendly | Dublin, Éire | |
| Portugal | 3–1 | Irelandas Éire | Friendly | Oeiras, Portugal |
Recent form
Portugal
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.