The Portugal national team, also known as the Portuguese national team, represents Portugal in international football competitions. Here's some information about the team:
Governing Body: The Portugal national team is governed by the Portuguese Football Federation (Federação Portuguesa de Futebol), which was founded in 1914.
Nickname: The team is commonly known as "Seleção das Quinas" or "A Seleção" in Portuguese, which translates to "Team of the Shields" or simply "The Selection."
Home Stadium: The team's home stadium is the Estádio Nacional, located in Oeiras, near Lisbon. However, the team also plays matches in various stadiums across the country, including Estádio da Luz in Lisbon and Estádio do Dragão in Porto.
Team Colors: The Portugal national team wears a predominantly red kit for home matches, consisting of a red jersey, green shorts, and red socks. Their away kit typically features a white jersey, green shorts, and white socks.
FIFA Affiliation: Portugal has been a member of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) since 1923. They also belong to UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) as part of the European football community.
Achievements: The Portugal national team has achieved considerable success over the years. Their most notable accomplishment came in 2016 when they won the UEFA European Championship, defeating France in the final. They have also reached the semifinals of the UEFA European Championship in 1984, 2000, 2012, and 2021. In the FIFA World Cup, their best performance came in 1966 when they finished in third place.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal has been fortunate to have one of the greatest football players of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo, representing the national team. Ronaldo has been instrumental in the team's success, breaking numerous records and becoming the all-time leading goal scorer for Portugal.
Manager: As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the Portugal national team was managed by Fernando Santos. However, please note that this information might be outdated, and it's advisable to check the current team management.