Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves both scored hat-tricks as Portugal secured their place at the 2026 World Cup in emphatic fashion by thrashing Armenia.
A surprise loss to the Republic of Ireland in their last match - during which captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off - meant they needed to win on Sunday to be assured of qualification.
They made the ideal start when Renato Veiga headed home early on following a free-kick by Manchester United midfielder Fernandes.
Eduard Spertsyan equalised for Armenia with a close-range finish in the 18th minute, but from then on Portugal took control.
Goncalo Ramos slotted home 10 minutes later before Neves swept in and then got his second of the game from a free-kick.
Portugal scored a fifth on the stroke of half-time when Ruben Dias was fouled inside the box and Fernandes rolled home the penalty.
The scoring continued in the second half as Fernandes fired home with a low strike then converted again from the spot after Carlos Forbs was fouled.
Neves got his third and Portugal's eighth when he steered the ball home from the middle of the box, before Francisco Conceicao drilled in with seconds remaining to wrap up the big win.
Line-ups
Portugal XI: Cancelo, Semedo, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Diogo Costa, Leao, Vitinha, Gonçalo Ramos, João Neves, Renato Veiga
Subs: Rui Silva, Jose Sa, Neves, Palhinha, Dalot, Francisco Trincão, Felix, Matheus Nunes, Francisco Conceição, Gonçalo Inácio, Carlos Forbs, António Silva
Armenia XI: Kamo Hovhannisyan, Karen Muradyan, Henri Avagyan, Nair Tiknizyan, Eduard Spertsyan, Artur Serobyan, Narek Aghasaryan, Styopa Mkrtchyan, Grant-Leon Ranos, Erik Piloyan, Sergey Muradyan
Subs: Ognjen Cancarevic, Arsen Beglaryan, Narek Grigoryan, Edgar Sevikyan, Zhirayr Shaghoyan, Edgar Grigoryan, Gevorg Tarakhchyan, Gor Manvelyan, Georgiy Harutyunyan, Karen Nalbandyan, Arayik Eloyan, Artem Bandikyan
gsikaputa
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Ronaldoless Portugal have beaten Armenia 9-1 Bruno Fernandes and Joao neves hat tricks. Ronaldo right now 😂😂
bebbekmoz
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Look how dangerous Is the team without that sick head
dougiefresh
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No matter what the critics say the FACT remains that Cristiano Ronaldo🐐 put Portugal on the Map 🗺️🇵🇹. LIKE IT OR LUMP IT
Dior226
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Breathmagar
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specialy to cr7 hater .properly supporting to Portugal today....thank you
ziuacepsyz
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No matter what the critics say the FACT remains that Cristiano Ronaldo🐐 put Portugal on the Map 🗺️🇵🇹. LIKE IT OR LUMP IT
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Euro won by eder.. ronaldo was just cheerleader
crmusm7
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Portugal without Ronaldo is like Argentina with Messi A scary team Please we need Ronaldo in the first eleven I don’t want to see Portugal winning the World Cup
yes they got penalties like Argentina got when they've messi [ko]
Boaadiosz
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Look how dangerous Is the team without that sick head
Yeah.. And the last time they meet Ronaldo scored twice.. U messi fans.. Say it's just Armenia.. 😌.. Typical messi fans.. Always talk bad when it comes to Ronaldo..
Fayadelnpr
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Portugal without Ronaldo is like Argentina with Messi A scary team Please we need Ronaldo in the first eleven I don’t want to see Portugal winning the World Cup
If he has played abs score a hatrick youll cry say it wss Low team Armenia lol
azmotsamar
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Portugal without Ronaldo is like Argentina with Messi A scary team Please we need Ronaldo in the first eleven I don’t want to see Portugal winning the World Cup
correct the sentence, Portugal with Ronaldo is Messi with FIFA.
Semetoo12345
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No matter what the critics say the FACT remains that Cristiano Ronaldo🐐 put Portugal on the Map 🗺️🇵🇹. LIKE IT OR LUMP IT
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Look at the way they are celebrating Nations League like FIFA 🤣 World Cup. Well, World Cup has lost its prestige