Armenia vs Portugal: UEFA World Cup qualifier – teams, start, lineups
Summary
Armenia will face Portugal in a UEFA World Cup qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game will take place at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia on September 6. The match marks Portugal's first qualifying game after the death of their player Diogo Jota.Key Facts
- Armenia and Portugal will meet in a World Cup qualifying match on September 6.
- The game is part of the UEFA qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Portugal's Ruben Neves will honor his late teammate Diogo Jota by wearing Jota’s number 21 jersey.
- Diogo Jota died in a car accident in July 2025.
- Cristiano Ronaldo attended a ceremony to honor Jota and another former player, Jorge Costa.
- Portugal is joining the World Cup qualifiers now due to their participation in the 2025 Nations League.
- Portugal has faced Armenia six times before, winning four times and drawing twice.
- Some players from both teams are unavailable due to injuries or other reasons.
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