When is Portugal’s next game at Euro 2024? Schedule, date, kickoff time, player roster and how to watch matches
When is Portugal’s next game at Euro 2024? Schedule, date, kickoff time, player roster and how to watch matches
The 2016 European champions head to Euro 2024 as one of the favourites to go the whole hog, with Roberto Martinez taking over from Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos in the dugout.
Cristiano Ronaldo, now 39, is set to appear in his sixth European Championship and 11th major international tournament, and the most-capped male player in international football history will be crucial to his side's hopes.
Martinez will be looking to achieve with Portugal what he couldn't with Belgium's 'Golden Generation' by winning a major tournament, while Ronaldo has his sights set on adding a second international honor, following heartbreak at the 2022 World Cup.
Aside from Ronaldo, the Portugal squad contains exciting talent from the likes of Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Joao Felix. They should be an entertaining watch, as they aim replicate their heroics from eight years ago.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of their next game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and their player roster.
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When is Portugal's next Euro 2024 game?
Placed in Group F alongside Turkey, Georgia, and Czechia, Portugal will begin their Euro 2024 campaign with a clash against the Czechs on Tuesday, June 18 at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. Kickoff is at 9:00 p.m. local time.
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What time is Portugal vs. Czechia?
Fans from across the world will be keen to watch Portugal's Euro 2024 opener and here's how that kickoff time translates to some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, Jun. 18 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, Jun. 18 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tue, Jun. 18 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Wed, Jun. 19 | 5:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Wed, Jun. 19 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
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Portugal's next Euro 2024 match TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Sports Network | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 1, 3, 4, TVA Sports | TVA+ |
| UK | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
USA: Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports with streaming options available on Fubo where new users can sign up to a FREE trial.
ViX is providing an option for Spanish speakers.
Canada: TSN and TVA Sports will be showing the match on cable TV, while the latter is also providing a live stream option.
Australia: Fans in Australia can follow all the Euro 2024 action live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: BBC One and BBC iPlayer have the rights to Portugal's opener.
India: Sony Sports Network will be showing the match while JioTV also provides a live stream option.
Portugal Euro 2024 squad
Ages and caps correct at the start of Euro 2024 on June 14
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Diogo Costa | Porto (POR) | 24 | 22 |
| GK | Jose Sa | Wolves (ENG) | 31 | 2 |
| GK | Rui Patricio | AS Roma (ITA) | 36 | 108 |
| DEF | Antonio Silva | Benfica (POR) | 20 | 11 |
| DEF | Diogo Dalot | Manchester United (ENG) | 25 | 20 |
| DEF | Danilo Pereira | PSG (FRA) | 32 | 73 |
| DEF | Goncalo Inacio | Sporting (POR) | 22 | 9 |
| DEF | Joao Cancelo | Manchester City (ENG) | 30 | 54 |
| DEF | Nelson Semedo | Wolves (ENG) | 30 | 30 |
| DEF | Nuno Mendes | PSG (FRA) | 21 | 23 |
| DEF | Pepe | Porto (ENG) | 41 | 137 |
| DEF | Ruben Dias | Manchester City (ENG) | 27 | 56 |
| MID | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United (ENG) | 29 | 67 |
| MID | Joao Neves | Benfica (POR) | 19 | 7 |
| MID | Joao Palhinha | Fulham (ENG) | 28 | 27 |
| MID | Matheus Nunes | Manchester City (ENG) | 25 | 14 |
| MID | Ruben Neves | Al Hilal (Saudi) | 27 | 47 |
| MID | Vitinha | PSG (FRA) | 24 | 17 |
| MID | Bernardo Silva | Manchester City (ENG) | 29 | 89 |
| FWD | Diogo Jota | Liverpool (POR) | 27 | 39 |
| FWD | Francisco Conceicao | Porto (POR) | 21 | 2 |
| FWD | Goncalos Ramos | PSG (FRA) | 22 | 13 |
| FWD | Joao Felix | Barcelona (SPA) | 24 | 39 |
| FWD | Pedro Neto | Wolves (POR) | 24 | 7 |
| FWD | Rafael Leao | AC Milan (ITA) | 25 | 27 |
| FWD | Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr (Saudi) | 39 | 207 |
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Portugal's European Championship record
After years of close calls, with world-class players experiencing heartbreak on the national team stage with Portugal, the Iberians eventually won their first European Championship title in 2016, as legendary striker Ronaldo captained them to their first major honor.
They were beaten by surprise package Greece in the Euro 2004 final as hosts, and they have also been the losing semi-finalists three times: in 1984, 2000 and 2012.
| Year | Host | Stage Reached | Eliminated By |
| 1960 | France | Did not qualify | — |
| 1964 | Spain | Did not qualify | — |
| 1968 | Italy | Did not qualify | — |
| 1972 | Belgium | Did not qualify | — |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Did not qualify | — |
| 1980 | Italy | Did not qualify | — |
| 1984 | France | Semifinal | France |
| 1988 | West Germany | Did not qualify | — |
| 1992 | Sweden | Did not qualify | — |
| 1996 | England | Quarterfinal | Czechia |
| 2000 | Belgium/Netherlands | Semifinal | France |
| 2004 | Portugal | Runners Up | Greece |
| 2008 | Austria/Switzerland | Quarterfinal | Germany |
| 2012 | Poland/Ukraine | Semifinal | Spain |
| 2016 | France | Winners | — |
| 2020 | Europe | Round of 16 | Belgium |