How can Portugal qualify for the Euro 2020 last 16?
PORTUGAL are edging towards a spot in the Euro 2020 last 16, but still have work to do.
Cristiano Ronaldo and co were 3-0 winners in their opening game in Hungary, but Germany threw a spanner in the works in Munich by beating them 4-2.
However, as Portugal well know from Euro 2016, it doesn’t matter how you get to the knockout stages as long as you get there.
Back then, they qualified in third place without a single group stage win, before going on to win the tournament.
How can Portugal qualify for the Euro 2020 last 16?
If Sweden avoid defeat against Poland, Slovakia beat Spain and Germany avoid defeat against Hungary, Portugal will qualify regardless of their result against France.
If there is any other set of results in Group E and Germany avoid defeat against Hungary, Portugal must ensure they do not lose by three goals or more against France.
A three-goal defeat would move Ukraine above them on goal difference in the third place table.
If Hungary beat Germany, Portugal must avoid defeat against France to go through.
Who can Portugal play in the last 16?
If Portugal win Group F, they will play in Bucharest on Monday, June 28, with Switzerland the most likely opponent.
Should Portugal finish as runners-up, they will travel to Wembley to face England.
If Portugal finish third, they will play either Belgium in Seville or Netherlands in Budapest.
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When did Portugal last go out in the European Championship group stage?
Portugal have an excellent record at the European Championship, having got out of the group every time they qualified for the competition.
The last European Championship the Portuguese failed to qualify for was Euro 92, 29 years ago.