Portugal open with victory over Wales in the League of Nations, scoring João Félix
Portugal opened with a 1-0 victory over Wales in the Nations League, at Estadio José Alvalade in Lisbon. João Félix scored the only goal 22 minutes into the first half. Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal disallowed by VAR. In the same matchday , Norway beat Denmark 3-2 and took the lead of Group 4.
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The decisive goal
Portugal started with a victory in the Nations League. On Thursday, September 24 2026, the Portuguese beat Wales 1-0 at José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon for their first matchday of Group 4.
The only goal came in the 22nd minute of the first half. João Félix received from Nuno Mendes at the entrance to the area and finished trailing to beat Welsh goalkeeper .
The canceled goal of Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal still saw the net swing a second time. At 13 minutes of the final stage, Cristiano Ronaldo received a deep pass, invaded the area and finished at the exit of goalkeeper .
How did Group 4 fare?
While Portugal started with victory, the other game of the key was already moving in the table: Norway beat Denmark 3-2 and took the lead of the group.
What 's next ?
The second matchday is scheduled for Sunday, 27 September. Portugal faces just the leader: the duel against Norway takes place at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo at 3:45 pm (Brussels time).
Summary: The debut ended better for Portugal than its direct rivals but it is Norway who dictates the pace at the top of Group 4 until Sunday.
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