LIVE BLOG: Portugal vs Denmark | Nations League
LIVE BLOG: Portugal vs Denmark | UEFA Nations League
⏱️ 10' | VITINHA FAILS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE MISTAKE!
Mads Hermansen makes a mistake while playing out from the back, giving Portugal an opportunity. Vitinha tries to catch him off guard with a low shot from outside the box, but his effort lacks power.
Score: 1st Half | Portugal 0-0 Denmark
⏱️ 8' | ANOTHER WARNING FROM HØJLUND!
Rasmus Højlund goes for goal from long range, but the Portuguese defense gets a touch to deflect the ball behind for a corner.
Score: 1st Half | Portugal 0-0 Denmark
⏱️ 7' | CRISTIANO RONALDO RECEIVES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE! 👏🐐
The crowd gives Cristiano Ronaldo a standing ovation in recognition of his career and legacy with the Portuguese national team.
Score: 1st Half | Portugal 0-0 Denmark
⏱️ 7' | HJULMAND COMES CLOSE!
Morten Hjulmand connects with a header, but Diogo Dalot blocks the attempt to prevent any danger. The ball goes behind for another corner.
Score: 1st Half | Portugal 0-0 Denmark
⏱️ 6' | HØJBJERG TRIES FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX!
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg fires a shot from the edge of the area, but João Neves gets a touch to deflect the ball and Denmark win a corner.
Score: 1st Half | Portugal 0-0 Denmark
⏱️ 5' | DENMARK TAKE CONTROL
The visitors begin to dominate possession and push the game into Portugal's half.
Score: 1st Half | Portugal 0-0 Denmark
⏱️ 2' | FIRST DANISH CROSS
Mikkel Damsgaard attempts to send the ball into the box, but fails to find the right direction with his delivery.
Score: 1st Half | Portugal 0-0 Denmark
KICKOFF IN BRAGA! 🇵🇹⚽
⏱️ 1' | THE MATCH IS UNDERWAY!
The ball is rolling at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. Portugal and Denmark are now facing off in Matchday 5 of the UEFA Nations League. The Portuguese are looking to maintain their perfect record!
Score: 1st Half | Portugal 0-0 Denmark
CRISTIANO RONALDO HONORED AS PORTUGAL KICK OFF IN BRAGA! 🇵🇹🐐
⏱️ Before kickoff | TRIBUTE TO CRISTIANO RONALDO
Portuguese fans and the football community paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the match, honoring his career and legacy with the national team. It was a special night for Portugal's all-time leading figure, whose absence marks the beginning of a new era for the Seleção.
The players took to the pitch wearing the number 7 jersey, the iconic number worn by their former captain during the previous international break. Ronaldo was not called up for these matches after announcing his retirement from international football in recent days.
Welcome to the Portugal vs. Denmark LIVE BLOG, Matchday 5 of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League!
The starting lineups are in! Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the squad, marking Portugal's fourth consecutive match without him and the third in which he has not even been named on the bench.
MATCH PREVIEW
Portugal and Denmark will face off in one of the most exciting clashes of Matchday 5 of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. The Portuguese national team will look to maintain its perfect record and strengthen its grip on top spot in Group A4, while Denmark aims to make a statement on the road and move closer to securing a place in the quarterfinals.
PORTUGAL LOOK TO CONFIRM THEIR DOMINANCE WITHOUT CRISTIANO RONALDO
The team coached by Jorge Jesus faces a special challenge, as this match marks the beginning of a new era following Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international football. Portugal enters the game with four wins from four matches and 12 points, having already secured its place in the quarterfinals. João Félix and Gonçalo Ramos, with three goals each in the competition, will be two of Portugal's main attacking threats.
DENMARK SEEK REVENGE AND A QUARTERFINAL SPOT
Meanwhile, Brian Riemer's side sits second in the group with six points and needs a positive result to strengthen its qualification hopes. Rasmus Højlund, who has scored three goals in the tournament, will be one of Denmark's key players. The Danes will also be looking for revenge after suffering a 4-2 defeat against Portugal in Copenhagen during the first meeting between the sides. The match will take place this Saturday, November 14, at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.
PORTUGAL AND DENMARK BATTLE FOR GROUP-STAGE POSITIONING
- Portugal lead the group unbeaten: They have won all four matches, collected 12 points, and already secured their place in the quarterfinals.
- A new era without Cristiano Ronaldo: João Félix and Gonçalo Ramos lead Portugal's attack with three goals each.
- Denmark are out for revenge: They need points to strengthen their qualification chances and will look to make amends for their 4-2 defeat in the first meeting.
