Portugal vs Russia
head-to-head record
- Portugal wins
- 7
- Draws
- 1
- Russia wins
- 3
11 meetings, 1966 to 2017Goals: Portugal 15, Russia 9
Portugal and Russia have met 11 times since 1966. Portugal have won 7, Russia 3, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 21 June 2017, when Portugal won 1–0 at the Confederations Cup.
The 11 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.18 per game. The biggest win is Portugal’s 7–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2004. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1983 and 2004.
Who has won more, Portugal or Russia?
All matches11 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Portugal 15, Russia 92.18 per game
- First meeting
- Portugal 2–1 RussiaWorld Cup, 28 Jul 1966
- Most recent
- Russia 0–1 PortugalConfederations Cup, 21 Jun 2017
- Portugal’s biggest win
- Portugal 7–1 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 2004
- Russia’s biggest win
- Russia 5–0 PortugalEuro qualifying, 27 Apr 1983
- Most goals in a meeting
- Portugal 7–1 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 2004
- Biggest upset
- Portugal 1–0 RussiaEuro qualifying, 13 Nov 1983Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Portugal 2111 (5th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Russia0Portugal1
Confederations Cup
Moscow, Russia
- Russia1Portugal0
Friendly
Krasnodar, Russia
- Portugal1Russia0
World Cup qualifying
Lisbon, Portugal
- Russia1Portugal0
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
- Russia0Portugal0
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Portugal win and drops with every Russia 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
4 matches
400
PortugalDrawsRussia
In Russia's home games
5 matches
113
PortugalDrawsRussia
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
PortugalDrawsRussia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Portugal | Draws | Russia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8–2 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–5 |
| Brazil Independence Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Portugal | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31983 to 2004 | 12015 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41983 to 2005 | 22005 to 2012 |
Top scorers in Portugal vs Russia
- 1Cristiano RonaldoPortugal3
- 2Fyodor CherenkovRussia2
- 3PetitPortugal2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Portugal and Russia played each other?
11 times, starting on 28 July 1966. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Portugal and Russia?
Portugal, with 7 wins to 3. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Portugal vs Russia?
Portugal’s 7–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 13 October 2004 in Lisbon.
When did Portugal and Russia last play?
On 21 June 2017 in Moscow, when Portugal won 1–0 at the Confederations Cup.
What is the competitive record between Portugal and Russia?
In 10 competitive matches, Portugal have 7 wins, Russia have 2, and 1 ended level.
Every Portugal vs Russia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 0–1 | Portugal | Confederations Cup | Moscow, Russia | |
| Russia | 1–0 | Portugal | Friendly | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Russia | World Cup qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Russia | 1–0 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Moscow, Russia | |
| Russia | 0–0 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Moscow, Russia | |
| Portugal | 7–1 | Russia | World Cup qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 2–0 | Russia | European Championship | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Euro qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 5–0 | Portugal | Euro qualifying | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Brazil Independence Cup | Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup | London, England (neutral) |
Recent form
Portugal
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.