Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
kick-off time: Nov 14, 2026 8:45(CET)
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Portugal
Form & Tactical Outlook
Portugal face Denmark in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday night, marking their first match following Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international duty. Jorge Jesus' side sit top of Group A4 with 12 points from four wins in four matches, six points ahead of second-placed Denmark, and have already secured a spot in the quarter-finals. In the group stage so far, Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 in the reverse fixture at the start of October, alongside two wins over Norway and one over Wales, and will finish their campaign away to Wales on November 17. Portugal are aiming to lift the trophy for a third time.
Team news
Joao Cancelo and Francisco Conceicao are both unavailable on Saturday due to suspension, while Cristiano Ronaldo is absent from the squad following his retirement. Nuno Mendes is out with an injury. In midfield, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, and Joao Neves could feature as a trio, while Goncalo Ramos is likely to start down the middle in attack.
Denmark
Form & Tactical Outlook
Denmark sit second in Group A4 with six points from two wins and two defeats across four matches. Brian Riemer's side opened their campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Norway, followed by a 2-0 win over Wales, a 4-2 defeat to Portugal, and a 1-0 victory over Wales in their last outing. Denmark need four points from their final two group matches against Portugal and Norway to guarantee a place in the quarter-finals, though three points could also suffice depending on head-to-head tie-breakers. Historically, Denmark have won only four of their previous 19 meetings with Portugal in all competitions; their last victory over Portugal was a 1-0 win in the March 2025 Nations League quarter-final first leg, before losing the second leg 5-2 to exit 5-3 on aggregate.
Team news
Denmark have no players suspended for this match, though six players are one booking away from a ban. Patrick Dorgu is unavailable, having only just recovered from a hamstring injury sustained during the previous international break. Rasmus Hojlund, who has scored 16 goals in 39 appearances for Denmark, is expected to lead the attack, while Victor Froholdt could also start in an attacking role.
