| Armenia Vs Portugal | |
| Match Info | |
| Date | 06 Sep 2025 |
| Time | 21:30 🇮🇳 18:00 🇿🇼 |
| Stadium | -- |
| League | FIFA Qualifiers |
| Round | -- |
Date & Kick-off
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Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
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Location: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia
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Kick-off Times:
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5:00 p.m. BST / 8:00 p.m. local (GMT+4) The Football FaithfulAl Jazeera
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12:00 p.m. ET (USA) BolavipFOX Sports
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Where to Watch
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USA:
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FOXSports.com / FOX Sports App FOX Sports
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UK: Amazon Prime Video (pay-per-view) SI
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Canada: DAZN Canada, Amazon Prime Video
Global/Armenia: UEFA.tv available as an option; local coverage on Fast TV in Armenia
Match Significance & Context
Portugal’s Campaign Kick-off
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This match marks the start of Portugal’s qualifying journey for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group F (featuring Armenia, Hungary, and the Republic of Ireland) Wikipedia.
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As reigning UEFA Nations League champions, Portugal carry significant momentum heading into the qualifiers
Emotional Tribute Ahead of Match
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The match carries emotional weight following the tragic passing of Portuguese forward Diogo Jota in July.
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Teammate Rúben Neves is expected to wear Jota’s No. 21 and honored him with a tattoo and tribute during a pre-match ceremony alongside Ronaldo and Portuguese officials
Team News & Lineups
Portugal (Predicted 4-2-3-1 / 4-3-3)
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Missing: Rafael Leão (calf injury), Diogo Dalot (muscle issue) The Football FaithfulAl JazeeraSI.
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Likely XI:
Armenia (Predicted 4-3-3)
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Missing: Narek Grigoryan (injury), Norberto Briasco (personal reasons) Al JazeeraSI.
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Likely XI:
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GK: Cancarevic
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Defense: Hovhannisyan, Mkrtchyan, Arutyunyan, Muradyan, Tiknizyan
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Midfield: Iwu, Dashyan, Zelarayan
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Attack: Bichakhchyan, Barseghyan
Tactical Outlook & Preview
Portugal
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As the heavy favorites with a star-studded squad and strong recent form, Portugal aims to start the qualifiers with authority.
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Cristiano Ronaldo continues his push for more World Cup qualifying goals and has historically performed well against Armenia (five goals in four matches, including a hat-trick in 2015)
Armenia
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A resilient and improving side, Armenia will look to frustrate Portugal, especially at home, but their odds remain long.
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Betting previews suggest a possible comfortable win for Portugal; for instance, Sports Illustrated predicts a 0–3 victory for Portugal.
Head-to-Head
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Of their seven meetings, Portugal have won four and drawn two, with Armenia yet to register a victory
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