Armenia 0-5 Portugal result - Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix hit glorious doubles as rampant Portugal make flying start to World Cup qualifiers
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 1
Republican Stadium / 06.09.2025
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- J. Félix(11', 62')
- Cristiano Ronaldo(22', 47')
- J. Cancelo(33')
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Updated 06/09/2025 at 19:45 GMT+1
22'
COULD BE A LONG OLD NIGHT FOR ARMENIA
Only being going for 20-odd minutes, but Portugal are starting like a side on a mission. João Neves with a stunning overhead attempt that just clears the bar. Almost a third for the visiting side.
20'
GOAL! ARMENIA 0-2 PORTUGAL (RONALDO)
139 goals for Ronaldo for his country as he emerges in the box to tuck into the net from Pedro Neto's cross with Armenia all over the place at back. So easy. 2-0 now.
18'
RONALDO ON THE BALL FOR PORTUGAL
But he can't get the ball out of his feet on his 222nd appearance for Portugal as the red shirts relieve him of the ball. Still all Portugal.
16'
ARMENIA LOOKING TO BREAK AT PACE
Contrast in the sides is very obvious. Portugal happier to control the tempo of their passing with Armenia looking to inject some pace into their attacking movements at every opportunity.
14'
PEDRO NETO LUCKY TO AVOID A YELLOW
Well, that was a pretty poor challenge by Neto as he cleans out Tiknizyan and empties him into advertising boards. Some treatment required on his arm.
12'
ARMENIA LOOKING TO HIT BACK RIGHT AWAY
João Neves with a late challenge on Eduard Spertsyan in the air. Free-kick chance for the home side from 25 yards out. Eduard Spertsyan with the effort, but off the wall and wide of the target. Corner comes to nothing.
10'
GOAL! ARMENIA 0-1 PORTUGAL (JOAO FELIX)
João Félix arrives unmarked to head into the gaping net from Cancelo's cross. Lovely finish and a dream start for the visitors.
8'
PORTUGAL CONTINUE TO PUSH AND PROBE
The patient nature of their build-up attracting some boos from the home support. Vitinha with a ball over the top looking for Mendes, who knocks it off Hovhannisyan, but not much doing for the visitors as Avagyan comes off his line seconds later to collect a cross.
6'
FIRST CORNER OF THE GAME GOES TO PORTUGAL
But Ronaldo can't get on the end of the delivery by Nuno Mendes which is flat and fairly useless in the end as it evades the white shirts. Armenia will take those all night long.
5'
FIRST SIGHT AT GOAL FOR RONALDO
Doesn't need an invitation to pull the trigger, but doesn't get the desired connection on the finish from outside the box. Straight into the arms of Henri Avagyan in the Armenia goal.
3'
A REMARKABLE 150TH GAME IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
For Portugal, who are chasing an appearance at a seventh straight World Cup finals. The home side immediately being pressed back as the technical passing skills of Martinez's men come to the fore to silence the home fans.
1'
OFF WE GO THEN ON A KEY NIGHT FOR RONALDO AND CO
The familiar wink to the camera from Cristiano before the ball begins rolling on another World Cup qualifying campaign. Armenia in red with the visitors in white. Armenia bidding to reach their first major finals. A minute's silence for Diogo Jota is impeccably observed before kick-off. Visitors get us underway.
16:55
A REMINDER OF THE TEAMS FOR YOU
Armenia: Henri Avagyan, Nair Tiknizyan, Sergey Muradyan, Georgy Arutyunyan, Erik Piloyan, Vahan Bichakhchyan, Eduard Spertsyan, Ugochukwu Iwu, Kamo Hovhannisyan, Lucas Zelarayan, Tigran Barseghyan
Portugal: Diogo Costa, Nuno Mendes, Goncalo Inacio, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pedro Neto
16:50
WHO ELSE IS IN GROUP F?
Hungary and Republic of Ireland are the other sides in this section. They meet at 7:45pm at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Group favourites Portugal will be aiming to apply some pressure with three points to get their campaign up and running in style this evening.
16:45
ARMENIA AIM TO TROUBLE STRONG PORTUGAL SIDE
"A difficult match awaits us," said Armenia coach Yeghishe Melikyan at a media conference in Yerevan.
"This is nothing new, Portugal is a top-class team and a serious opponent for us. We have our plans.
"Portugal has weaknesses, albeit few."
16:40
'A SOURCE OF MOTIVATION' - MARTINEZ ON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF DIOGO JOTA
Coach Roberto Martinez discusses how his Portugal squad have dealt with the passing of Diogo Jota, who lifted the UEFA Nations League title with his country in June.
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'A source of motivation' - Portugal coach Martinez on Jota
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16:35
PORTUGAL HAVE NEVER LOST TO ARMENIA
The visitors enjoying four wins and drawing twice since these countries first met in 1996 when they played out a 0-0.
Roberto Martinez hands starts to Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix with Diogo Dalot and Rafael Leao both missing due to injury.
Armenia are without the injured Narek Grigoryan with Norberto Briasco also missing due to a family matter as Lucas Zelarayan is handed a start for the home side up front.
16:30
ARE MESSI AND RONALDO ON COURSE FOR A HUGE WORLD CUP FAREWELL?
Lionel Messi scored a brace in his final home match for Argentina but admitted he is not sure if he will feature at next year's World Cup. The 38-year-old scored a goal in each half as the reigning world champions maintained their 10-point lead over Brazil at the top of South American qualifying. Messi dampened spirits slightly when saying it would be "logical" he doesn't play next summer.
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16:25
THE NEXT RECORD RONALDO IS ON COURSE TO BREAK
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to action with Portugal this weekend as the 2025 UEFA Nations League winners face Armenia in their first qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. The 40-year-old, who is international football's leading goalscorer, has his eye on yet another record during the upcoming campaign as he hopes to power his team towards the tournament in North America next summer.
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16:20
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16:15
ARMENIA V PORTUGAL: TEAMS FOR TONIGHT'S MATCH ARE IN!
Armenia: Avagyan, Muradian, Piloyan, Harutyunyan, Tiknizyan, Iwu, Spertsyan, K. Hovhannisyan, Bichakhchyan, Zelarayan, Barseghyan
Portugal: Costa, Inacio, Dias, Mendes, Cancelo, J. Neves, Fernandes, Vitinha, Felix, Ronaldo, Neto
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