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England men · UEFA European Championship · Quarter-final

Portugal
v England⁠

2–2

Full time · a.e.t., 6–5 pens

Portugal v England finished 2–2.

Portugal
Postiga 83', Rui Costa 110'
Date
Thursday 24 June 2004 · England in 2004
Kick-off
19:45 UK
Venue
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XI

Substitutes

Portugal

Starting XI

  • No. 1, Ricardo GK
  • No. 17, Cristiano Ronaldo FW
  • No. 21, Nuno Gomes FW
  • No. 4, João Paulo D
  • No. 6, Costinha M Off in the 63'
  • No. 7, Luis Figo M Off in the 75'
  • No. 13, Miguel D Off in the 79'
  • No. 14, Nuno Valente D
  • No. 16, Ricardo Carvalho D
  • No. 18, Maniche M
  • No. 20, Deco M

Substitutes

  • No. 11, Simão On in the 63'
  • No. 23, Hélder Postiga On in the 75'
  • No. 10, Manuel Rui Costa On in the 79'
  • No. 2, Paulo Ferreira (not used)
  • No. 3, Sousa Rui Jorge (not used)
  • No. 5, Fernando Couto (not used)
  • No. 8, Petit (not used)
  • No. 12, Quim (not used)
  • No. 15, Beto (not used)
  • No. 19, Tiago (not used)
  • No. 22, Jose Filipe da Silva Moreira (not used)

Referee: U Meier.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1995 – 2004

03 12 Jun 2000
UEFA European Championship · Group A PSV Stadion, Eindhoven

Portugal 3–2 England England lost

England: Scholes 3', McManaman 17'

Portugal: Figo 22', Pinto 37', Nuno Gomes 59'

Match page: Portugal v England, 12 June 2000

Official meetings since 1947

England v Portugal stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings23In our results database
England wins10England perspective
Draws10Level at full time
Portugal wins3Portugal victories

England have scored 46 goals to Portugal's 25 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

6

Finney

6 goals against Portugal in matches we hold scorer data for.

Portugal · Fixture leader

3

Águas

Portugal's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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