Portugal 1-0 Wales
Updated
Portugal won: Portugal 1-0 Wales in the Nations League (Round 1) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa. Portugal goals: Joao Félix 22'. Expected goals: 1.93-0.85. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Joao Félix (8.4).
Match report
Portugal beat Wales 1-0
Portugal edged Wales 1-0 at Estádio José Alvalade on Thursday 24 September in the Nations League.
Joao Félix put Portugal ahead on 22' (1-0).
Portugal had 62% of the ball, shots were 23-5 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.93-0.85. Portugal were the better side on chances, too.
Joao Félix (Portugal) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 47,725. Referee: Donatas Rumšas.
Match stats
| Portugal | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 569 (91%) | 325 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
Portugal (4-1-3-2): Diogo Costa, João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, Rúben Neves, Pedro Neto, Vítinha, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo
Wales (4-3-3): Danny Ward, Neco Williams, Ben Cabango, Ben Davies, Jay Dasilva, Jordan James, Ethan Ampadu, Josh Sheehan, David Brooks, Lewis Koumas, Brennan Johnson
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Joao Félix (Portugal)
- 63' · Substitution · Daniel James for David Brooks (Wales)
- 67' · Substitution · João Palhinha for Rúben Neves (Portugal)
- 67' · Substitution · Gonçalo Ramos for Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
- 68' · Yellow card · Craig Bellamy (Wales)
- 71' · Substitution · Chris Mepham for Ben Cabango (Wales)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ben Cabango (Wales)
- 77' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Lewis Koumas (Wales)
- 77' · Substitution · Sorba Thomas for Jordan James (Wales)
- 78' · Substitution · Nuno Tavares for Nuno Mendes (Portugal)
- 90' · Substitution · Diogo Dalot for João Cancelo (Portugal)
- 90' · Substitution · João Neves for Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Portugal vs Wales?
Portugal won, 1-0 (Nations League) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026.
When and where is Portugal vs Wales?
Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa, Nations League.