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Portugal thrashed

Sat Nov 14, 2026 9:38 pm

Portugal, who play Wales in their final Nations League game on Tuesday, lost 4-1 at home to Denmark tonight.

Palhinha and Ruben Dias were booked, meaning they'll miss the game at Cardiff City Stadium. Ethan Ampadu will be suspended for Wales.

Portugal have already qualified for the Nations League finals quarter finals - although they will need to win to ensure they finish top.

Re: Portugal thrashed

Sat Nov 14, 2026 9:51 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Portugal, who play Wales in their final Nations League game on Tuesday, lost 4-1 at home to Denmark tonight.

Palhinha and Ruben Dias were booked, meaning they'll miss the game at Cardiff City Stadium. Ethan Ampadu will be suspended for Wales.

Wales have already been confirmed as relegated and Portugal have already qualified for the Nations League finals quarter finals - although they will need to win to ensure they finish top.

Apparently according to bbc sport we will have to play a relegation play off match against a league b team in March

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crz6568xvv8vt

Re: Portugal thrashed

Sat Nov 14, 2026 9:52 pm

Blue since 1981 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Portugal, who play Wales in their final Nations League game on Tuesday, lost 4-1 at home to Denmark tonight.

Palhinha and Ruben Dias were booked, meaning they'll miss the game at Cardiff City Stadium. Ethan Ampadu will be suspended for Wales.

Wales have already been confirmed as relegated and Portugal have already qualified for the Nations League finals quarter finals - although they will need to win to ensure they finish top.

Apparently according to bbc sport we will have to play a relegation play off match against a league b team in March

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crz6568xvv8vt


I'm pretty sure they have that wrong, happy to be corrected though?

We will finish bottom because we're three points below Norway with a worse head to head record. I thought 4th place was automatically relegated and 3rd went into the play-off?

Like I say, could be wrong but that's how I thought it worked.

Re: Portugal thrashed

Sat Nov 14, 2026 9:53 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Blue since 1981 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Portugal, who play Wales in their final Nations League game on Tuesday, lost 4-1 at home to Denmark tonight.

Palhinha and Ruben Dias were booked, meaning they'll miss the game at Cardiff City Stadium. Ethan Ampadu will be suspended for Wales.

Wales have already been confirmed as relegated and Portugal have already qualified for the Nations League finals quarter finals - although they will need to win to ensure they finish top.

Apparently according to bbc sport we will have to play a relegation play off match against a league b team in March

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crz6568xvv8vt


I'm pretty sure they have that wrong, happy to be corrected though?

We will finish bottom because we're three points below Norway with a worse head to head record. I thought 4th place was automatically relegated and 3rd went into the play-off?

Like I say, could be wrong but that's how I thought it worked.

I have no clue how it works lol I assumed we were relegated but just read that article

Re: Portugal thrashed

Sat Nov 14, 2026 10:06 pm

Blue since 1981 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Blue since 1981 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Portugal, who play Wales in their final Nations League game on Tuesday, lost 4-1 at home to Denmark tonight.

Palhinha and Ruben Dias were booked, meaning they'll miss the game at Cardiff City Stadium. Ethan Ampadu will be suspended for Wales.

Wales have already been confirmed as relegated and Portugal have already qualified for the Nations League finals quarter finals - although they will need to win to ensure they finish top.

Apparently according to bbc sport we will have to play a relegation play off match against a league b team in March

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crz6568xvv8vt


I'm pretty sure they have that wrong, happy to be corrected though?

We will finish bottom because we're three points below Norway with a worse head to head record. I thought 4th place was automatically relegated and 3rd went into the play-off?

Like I say, could be wrong but that's how I thought it worked.

I have no clue how it works lol I assumed we were relegated but just read that article


Just checked and they've changed the rules for this season.

Two highest ranked 4th placed League A teams have a relegation play-off, two lowest ranked are automatically relegated.

We have three points. Czech Republic, Serbia and Turkey all have 0 points so we'll probably be one of the highest ranked teams.

Tomorrow, Turkey play France and Croatia play Czech Republic. Serbia play Greece on Monday.

So as long as two of those don't win then we'll be in the play-off, which is something I suppose.

Re: Portugal thrashed

Sat Nov 14, 2026 10:10 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Blue since 1981 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Blue since 1981 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Portugal, who play Wales in their final Nations League game on Tuesday, lost 4-1 at home to Denmark tonight.

Palhinha and Ruben Dias were booked, meaning they'll miss the game at Cardiff City Stadium. Ethan Ampadu will be suspended for Wales.

Wales have already been confirmed as relegated and Portugal have already qualified for the Nations League finals quarter finals - although they will need to win to ensure they finish top.

Apparently according to bbc sport we will have to play a relegation play off match against a league b team in March

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crz6568xvv8vt


I'm pretty sure they have that wrong, happy to be corrected though?

We will finish bottom because we're three points below Norway with a worse head to head record. I thought 4th place was automatically relegated and 3rd went into the play-off?

Like I say, could be wrong but that's how I thought it worked.

I have no clue how it works lol I assumed we were relegated but just read that article


Just checked and they've changed the rules for this season.

Two highest ranked 4th placed League A teams have a relegation play-off, two lowest ranked are automatically relegated.

We have three points. Czech Republic, Serbia and Turkey all have 0 points so we'll probably be one of the highest ranked teams.

Tomorrow, Turkey play France and Croatia play Czech Republic. Serbia play Greece on Monday.

So as long as two of those don't win then we'll be in the play-off, which is something I suppose.
cheers for that so im guessing a result against Portugal on tuesday could still be important for us

Re: Portugal thrashed

Sat Nov 14, 2026 10:12 pm

Did Portugal put out a reserve side? Noway wont be happy at that result thats for sure!