Portugal hosted Ireland in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifications. The home team won the match 1-0 with a goal from Ruben Neves in the 90+1 minute and increased its points in the group to 9 and increased the difference with its closest follower, Hungary, to 5.
In the 75th minute, Portugal could not benefit from the penalty kick taken by Cristiano Ronaldo.