Armenia welcomes Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portuguese teammates to Yerevan as both sides clash in match day one of Group F in the 2026 World Cup Qualification Series. This will be Portugal's first match since winning the UEFA Nations League title earlier in the year for a record-breaking second time. Armenia have a new coach after sacking the former Dutch manager, John van 't Schip, after less than six months on the job. Portugal are runaway favorites in what is expected to be an emotional encounter. The game will be Portugal's first match since the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Ruben Neves will wear Jota's number 21 in a tribute to the late Liverpool and Portugal forward.
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Armenia vs Portugal Details
- Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Time: 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan
Where to Watch Armenia vs Portugal Live on TV or Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|
| UK | Prime Video UK |
| US | Disney+, Fox Sports, Fubo TV |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Africa | DSTV Stream, Supersport |
Armenia vs Portugal Match Preview
Armenia: form and statistics
Armenia, under new Coach Yegishe Melikya, will attempt to make it to a major tournament for the first time by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. However, two wins from the last ten matches point to the poor state of the team. Melikyan was drafted in to replace van 't Schip after the Dutchman delivered 3 losses and one draw in his first four games. They were obliterated 9-1 in aggregate by Georgia in the Nations League playoffs earlier in the year. They then shipped 7 goals in two internationals against Kosovo and Montenegro, losing to Kosovo and playing out a 2-2 draw with Montenegro. Armenia lost 3-2 to Portugal ten years ago in their last meeting between the two sides. The gulf between the sides has expanded since then.
Armenia possible starting lineup:
Cancarevic; Hovhannisyan, Mkrtchyan, Arutyunyan, Muadyan, Tiknizyan, Iwu, Dashyan, Bichakhchyan, Zelarayan, Barseghyan
Bet on Armenia vs Portugal with Bet365Portugal: form and statistics
Portugal arrives in Armenia on the back of three pivotal wins that delivered a second Nations League title. Portugal beat Denmark 5-2 in the quarterfinal, defeated Germany 2-1 in the semis, before claiming the title with a penalty success over favorite Spain, after a 2-2 draw. Coach Roberto Martinez has won 21 games from 30 matches. With one loss in the last ten games and a rampant attack, the Nations League winners are on course to have a smooth qualification campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo, who is aiming for a sixth goal against Armenia, will lead the attack. The 40-year-old scored a hat-trick against them in 2015.
Portugal possible starting lineup:
Costa; Cancelo, Dias, A. Silva, Mendes, Fernandes, R. Neves, Bernardo, Vitinha, Ronaldo, Neto
Armenia vs Portugal Match Prediction
Portugal are in the form of their lives. Their exploits in the Summer when they beat both Germany and Spain on the way to claiming a second Nations League trophy may be a pointer to the quality of Roberto Martinez's side. With the luxury of talent available to Martinez, he may even decide not to name a full squad. We predict Portugal to win and score over 2.5 goals, as the Armenian defense has been leaking goals recently.
Armenia vs Portugal Betting Odds
| Bookmakers | Portugal-2 handicap | C. Ronaldo goal anytime |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 1.50 |
| 1xbet | 1.666 | 1.47 |
| Betway | 1.66 | 1.47 |
