On 23 March, Portugal and Denmark will face off in the return leg of the Nations League quarter-final. Their initial encounter concluded in a surprising way. The result is quite uncertain between them. The Portugal vs Denmark clash will kick off at 19:45 UK time.
The Danes successfully triumphed in their opening match. They had a valid justification for their actions. The Portuguese team delivered a lacklustre performance, generating minimal offensive opportunities while conceding significantly more to their rivals. The disparity in shots speaks volumes – 23 for Denmark compared to just eight for Portugal. And that’s with Ronaldo in the lineup!
The score had the potential to be at least 2-0. At the 24-minute mark, Eriksen missed a penalty attempt. Portuguese goalkeeper Costa deflected the shot after a tip-in from Cristiano. The custodian was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, executing an impressive number of saves. However, during the latter part of the second half, he was unable to make the save. Following his cross into the centre of the pitch, Denmark intercepted the ball and skilfully manoeuvred it through the lines, reaching Høilund after a shot, allowing the forward to score with a single touch. Martinez’s team failed to find the back of the net.
From a statistical perspective, it was somewhat of an anomaly for both teams. Denmark has ended their winless streak, even though it wasn’t quite as lengthy as four games. However, when we consider both the matches of Euro 2024 and the group stage of the Nations League, there were merely two victories. In other matchups, the team fluctuated between draws and losses.
Portugal finds itself in a contrasting scenario. The most recent occasion it faced defeat was at Euro 2024, where it was eliminated in the quarter-finals by France with a score of 0:1. Following that, the team remained unbeaten in the Nations League group, achieving four victories and two draws. It appeared to have every opportunity to effortlessly advance to the semi-finals of the tournament.
Portugal vs Denmark date & kick-off time
- Competition: UEFA Nations League
- Game Day: Sunday, 23 March 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK time
- Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa
Where to watch Portugal vs Denmark
- UK: N/A
- USA: fuboTV, ViX, Fox Soccer Plus
- Canada: DAZN Canada
- Australia: Optus Sport
- Portugal: Sport TV Multiscreen, RTP Play, Match Player, Sport TV1, RTP 1
- Denmark: TV2 Play Denmark, TV2 Denmark
Portugal vs Denmark possible lineups
Portugal possible lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Diogo Costa
- Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes
- Midfielders: Vitinha, Joao Neves, Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao
- Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo
Denmark possible lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel
- Defenders: Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Jannik Vestergaard, Joakim Maehle
- Midfielders: Morten Hjulmand, Christian Noergaard, Gustav Isaksen, Christian Eriksen, Jesper Lindstroem
- Forwards: Rasmus Højlund
