Armenia suffers heavy defeat against Portugal national team
The match between Portugal and Armenia in the European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup ended in a crushing 9-1 defeat for the Armenian national team.
Armenia’s only goal was scored by the team captain Eduard Spertsyan in the 18th minute of the game.
João Neves and Bruno Fernandes scored hat-tricks for the Portugal national team, while Renato Veiga, Gonçalo Ramos, and Francisco Conceição scored one goal each.
The match took place at the “Dragão” Stadium in Porto and was part of the final, 6th round of the Group F qualifying stage.
It should be noted that the first match, held in Yerevan on September 6, ended with a 5-0 victory for Portugal.
The Portuguese national team collected 13 points in Group F and secured a direct spot in the 2026 World Cup. The Armenian national team finished the group with 3 points.