Match Overview:
Portugal host Ireland at Estádio José Alvalade in an exciting World Cup Qualifiers Clash on Sunday. Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Ireland starts very poor and yet to win a single match in Group F. Ireland lost their last match against Armenia by 1:2 scoreline. For Ireland side, Evan Ferguson scored a goal and assist is provided by Adam Idah in that match.
What Time Does Portugal vs Ireland Kick Off?
- Competition: World Cup Qualifers, UEFA F, Round 7
- Venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal
- Date: Sunday, 12 October 2025
- Kick-off time: 12:15 a.m. IST/ 06:45 p.m. GMT/ 02:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 a.m. PT
- Refree: Ivan Kružliak
Match Preview:
Portugal have had very well start to their UEFA World Cup Qualifers, scored 8 goals and conceded only 2 goals in their all previous games so far and placed at the first position in group F table. Ireland, on the other hand, come into this match after a 1-2 defeat against Armenia. Georgia scored 3 goals and conceded 4 goals so far and currently placed at the last position in the group F table.
How to watch Portugal vs Ireland on TV, Live Stream
| Country | TV Channel/ Live Stream |
| India | Sony Sports Network, FIFA+ |
| United States | Fubo Sports Network, FIFA+ |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, FIFA+ |
| Canada | FIFA+ |
| Mexico | FIFA+ |
Team News:
Portugal:
Joao Neves and Joao Cancelo both are out of this match due to injury.
Ireland:
Matt Doherty, Jason Knight, Bosun Lawal, Callum O’Dowda and Sammie Szmodics are all ruled out due to injury.
Predicted Lineups:
Portugal (4-3-3):
Costa (GK), Inacio, Mendes, Dias, Dalot, Vitinha, Fernandes, Bernardo, Conceicao, Ronaldo, Neto
Ireland (3-5-2):
Kelleher (GK), O’Brien, O’Shea, Collins, Taylor, Azaz, Cullen, Molumby, Manning, Ogbene, Ferguson
Last five matches of Portugal:
| Hungary | 2:3 | Portugal |
| Armenia | 0:5 | Portugal |
| Portugal (After penalties) | 3:2 | Spain |
| Germany | 1:2 | Portugal |
| Portugal (After extra time) | 5:2 | Denmark |
Last five matches of Ireland:
| Armenia | 2:1 | Ireland |
| Ireland | 2:2 | Hungary |
| Luxembourg | 0:0 | Ireland |
| Ireland | 1:1 | Senegal |
| Ireland | 2:1 | Bulgaria |
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meeting)
| Portugal | 3:0 | Ireland |
| Ireland | 0:0 | Portugal |
| Portugal | 2:1 | Ireland |
| Portugal | 5:1 | Ireland |
| Ireland | 1:0 | Portugal |
Key Player to Watch:
- Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes
- Ireland: Evan Ferguson, Ryan Manning and Nathan Collins
Score Prediction:
- Portugal have won two matches in UEFA World Cup Qualfiers so far.
- On the other hand, Ireland have lost one match and drawn one match in UEFA World Cup Qualfiers so far.
Prediction: Portugal 3-0 Ireland