Portugal to Face Armenia at the Dragão in World Cup Qualifier Finale

The Portuguese national football team will host Armenia on November 16th at the Estádio do Dragão for what promises to be a decisive clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. This final group stage encounter provides Portugal with the opportunity to secure their progression to the tournament, which will take place across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The Dragão has established itself as one of the most formidable venues in European football, particularly for the Portuguese Seleção. Since the stadium's opening during Euro 2004, the national team has compiled an impressive record of 11 victories and 3 draws across 16 matches, with only a single defeat in the tournament's inaugural match against Greece. When accounting for the 30 matches previously played at the Estádio das Antas - the predecessor venue where Portugal first competed on November 23rd, 1952 - the combined record reaches 45 total matches: 27 victories, 13 draws, and 5 losses, with 82 goals scored and 39 conceded.

The Dragão has served as the backdrop for several pivotal moments in recent Portuguese football history. The stadium witnessed the team's successful playoff campaign for the 2022 World Cup against Turkey and North Macedonia, the qualification victory for Euro 2024 over Slovakia, and most recently, a commanding Nations League performance with a victory over Poland to secure a quarter-final berth. These victories underscore the special atmosphere that surrounds the Seleção when playing at home in Porto.

With home advantage and the support of their passionate supporters, Portugal will look to use this final qualifying match to rubber-stamp their place in the 2026 World Cup. The November 16th encounter against Armenia marks the culmination of a significant qualification cycle, with the team seeking to continue their record of consistent progression to major tournaments. For the supporters and the nation, this match represents another opportunity to celebrate the Seleção's success and secure passage to another World Cup.