Portugal vs USA head-to-head record

Portugal wins: 3
Draws: 3
USA wins: 2

8 meetings, 1978 to 2026Goals: Portugal 10, USA 8

Portugal and USA have met 8 times since 1978. Portugal have won 3, USA 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 31 March 2026, when Portugal won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 18 goals, 2.25 per game. The biggest win is Portugal’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2026. Portugal are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Portugal or USA?

All matches8 matches

3 Portugal3 drawsUSA 2

Competitive3 matches

0 Portugal1 drawUSA 2

Friendlies5 matches

3 Portugal2 drawsUSA 0

Key numbers

Goals: Portugal 10, USA 82.25 per game
First meeting: Portugal 1–0 USAFriendly, 20 Sept 1978
Most recent: USA 0–2 PortugalFriendly, 31 Mar 2026
Portugal’s biggest win: USA 0–2 PortugalFriendly, 31 Mar 2026
USA’s biggest win: USA 3–2 PortugalWorld Cup, 5 Jun 2002
Most goals in a meeting: USA 3–2 PortugalWorld Cup, 5 Jun 2002
Current run: Portugal unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Portugal 2111 (5th), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

31 Mar 2026
USA0Portugal2
Friendly
Atlanta, United States
14 Nov 2017
Portugal1USA1
Friendly
Leiria, Portugal
22 Jun 2014
USA2Portugal2
World Cup
Manaus, Brazil (neutral)
5 Jun 2002
USA3Portugal2
World Cup
Suwon, South Korea (neutral)
3 Jun 1992
USA1Portugal0
USA Cup
Chicago, United States

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Portugal win and drops with every USA win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Portugal have won more Below: USA have won more

Level

Portugal lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Portugal from 19 December 1990.

Every meeting on one timeline

Portugal wins

Draws

USA wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Portugal's home games

4 matches

220

PortugalDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

2 matches

101

PortugalDrawsUSA

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

PortugalDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Portugal	Draws	USA	Goals
Friendly	5	3	2	0	6–2
World Cup	2	0	1	1	4–5
USA Cup	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Portugal wins Draws USA wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Portugal	Draws	USA	Goals
1970s	1	1	0	0	1
1980s	1	0	1	0	2
1990s	2	1	0	1	2
2000s	1	0	0	1	5
2010s	2	0	2	0	6
2020s	1	1	0	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Portugal	USA
Wins in a row	12026	21992 to 2002
Unbeaten meetings	32014 to 2026	41992 to 2017

The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 June 2014 to 14 November 2017.

Questions answered

How many times have Portugal and USA played each other?

8 times, starting on 20 September 1978. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Portugal and USA?

Portugal, with 3 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Portugal vs USA?

Portugal’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 31 March 2026 in Atlanta.

When did Portugal and USA last play?

On 31 March 2026 in Atlanta, when Portugal won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Portugal and USA?

In 3 competitive matches, Portugal have 0 wins, USA have 2, and 1 ended level.

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Every Portugal vs USA result

All 8 Competitive 3 Friendlies 5

Every Portugal vs USA result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
31 Mar 2026	USA	0–2	Portugal	Friendly	Atlanta, United States
14 Nov 2017	Portugal	1–1	USA	Friendly	Leiria, Portugal
22 Jun 2014	USA	2–2	Portugal	World Cup	Manaus, Brazil (neutral)
5 Jun 2002	USA	3–2	Portugal	World Cup	Suwon, South Korea (neutral)
3 Jun 1992	USA	1–0	Portugal	USA Cup	Chicago, United States
19 Dec 1990	Portugal	1–0	USA	Friendly	Maia, Portugal
7 Oct 1980	Portugal	1–1	USA	Friendly	Lisbon, Portugal
20 Sept 1978	Portugal	1–0	USA	Friendly	Setúbal, Portugal