FIFA Trigram: POR
2010 World Cup Qualifying: Finished 2nd in UEFA Group 1 (5-1-4; 17 GF, 5 GA); Defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on aggregate in UEFA playoff
World Cup Finals Appearances: 5 – 1966 (3rd), 1986 (17th), 2002 (21st), 2006 (4th), 2010
Record vs. USA: 2-2-1
Head Coach: Carlos Queiróz
Championship Honors: None
Leading World Cup Qualifying Scorer: Simão (4)
Key Players: Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Deco (Chelsea), Raul Meireles (Porto), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Language: Portuguese
After finishing behind Denmark in Group 1, Portugal beat Bosnia & Herzegovina in a two-legged playoff to secure a fifth trip to the World Cup ... Portugal is the only team in the field of 32 which has taken part in all 18 World Cup qualifying campaigns since 1934 … Portugal are coached by Carlos Quieróz, former coach of the MetroStars in MLS … World Cup favorites in 2002, Portugal lost to the United States in the incredible 3-2 game in Suwon
