Portugal national under-21 football team

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Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future.

Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, the Portuguese under-21 team was formed. Until 1994, the team had a rather poor record, failing to qualify for each of the first eight UEFA under-21 Championships. Since 1994, the team has improved its record greatly, qualifying for five of the next seven tournaments, including the 2006 finals.

Having qualified for the 2006 tournament finals, UEFA announced that Portugal would host the finals in May and June. From 2007 onwards, host nations will be announced before the qualification stage and will not need to qualify.

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

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1978 did not qualify
1980
1982 did not enter
1984 did not qualify
1986
1988
1990
1992
Template:Flagicon 1994 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 0 1 7 2
Template:Flagicon 1996 Quarter-finals 7th 2 1 0 1 1 2
Template:Flagicon 1998 did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 2000
Template:Flagicon 2002 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 4 4
Template:Flagicon 2004 Third place 3rd 5 2 1 2 9 11
Template:Flagicon 2006 Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 1 3
Template:Flagicon 2007 Group stage 6th 4 1 2 1 5 2
Template:Flagicon 2009 did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 2011
Template:Flagicon 2013
Template:Flagicon 2015 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 3 0 7 1
Template:Flagicon 2017 Group stage 3 2 0 1 7 5
Template:Flagicon 2019 did not qualify
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2021 Runners-up 2nd 6 5 0 1 12 4
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2023 Quarter-finals 4 1 1 2 3 5
Total Runners-up 10/24 39 19 8 12 56 39
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Player records

Top appearances

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Rank Player Club(s) Year(s) U-21 Caps
1 Henrique Araújo Benfica, Watford, Famalicão, Arouca 2021–2025 32
Paulo Bernardo Benfica, Paços Ferreira, Celtic
3 Manuel Fernandes Benfica, Portsmouth, Everton, Valencia 2004–2008 30
4 Ricardo Quaresma Sporting CP, Barcelona, Porto 2002–2006 28
Silvestre Varela Sporting CP, Casa Pia, Vitória Setúbal 2004–2007
João Pereira Benfica, Gil Vicente, Braga 2004–2008
Fábio Silva Porto, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven, Rangers, Las Palmas 2021–2025
8 Fernando Brassard Marítimo, Gil Vicente, Vitória Guimarães 1991–1994 27
Hugo Almeida Porto, União Leiria, Boavista, Werder Bremen 2002–2007
10 Ednilson Roma, Benfica 2000–2003 26
Raul Meireles Aves, Boavista, Porto 2003–2006

Note: Club(s) represents the clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club(s) Year(s) U-21 Goals
1 Hugo Almeida Porto, União Leiria, Boavista, Werder Bremen 2002–2007 16
2 Fábio Silva Porto, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven, Rangers, Las Palmas 2021–2025 15
3 Gonçalo Ramos Benfica 2020–2022 14
Fábio Vieira Porto, Arsenal 2019–2023
5 Henrique Araújo Benfica, Watford, Famalicão, Arouca 2021–2025 13
6 Toni Porto, Braga 1992–1994 12
Hélder Postiga Porto, Tottenham 2001–2003
8 Paulo Bernardo Benfica, Paços Ferreira, Celtic 2021–2025 11
9 Diogo Gonçalves Benfica, Nottingham Forest 2017–2018 8
Paulo Costa Alverca, Inter Milan, Reggina, Porto 2000–2002
Simão Sabrosa Sporting CP, Barcelona 1998–2001
Diogo Jota Paços Ferreira, Atlético Madrid, Porto, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2015–2018
Rui Fonte Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Sporting CP, Vitória Setúbal, Espanyol 2008–2012

Note: Club(s) represents the clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Players

Current squad

Players born on or after 1 January 2002 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

On 22 May, 26 players were named in the preliminary squad for a training camp in preparation for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, to be played June 2025.[2] On 29 May, Eduardo Quaresma withdrew from the squad due to medical/fitness issues.[3] On 1 June, Fábio Silva withdrew from the squad due to injury.[4] The final 23-man squad was announced on 3 June.[5]

Caps and goals correct as of: 21 June 2025, after the match against Netherlands

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
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10 3MF Pedro Santos Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 13 3 Template:Fbaicon/core Moreirense (on loan from Benfica)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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9 4FW Henrique Araújo (Captain) Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 32 13 Template:Fbaicon/core Arouca (on loan from Benfica)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the under-21 squad and remain eligible for selection.

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Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK André Gomes Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 0 0 Template:Fbaicon Benfica v. File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra, 15 October 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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DF Francisco Chissumba Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 0 Template:Fbaicon Braga 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, June 2025 PREScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF Eduardo Quaresma Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 12 0 Template:Fbaicon Sporting CP 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, June 2025 PRE INJScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF Jónatas Noro Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 0 Template:Fbaicon Braga v. File:Flag of England.svg England, 24 March 2025 INJScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF Danilo Veiga Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 0 Template:Fbaicon Lecce v. File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia, 18 November 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF Tiago Santos Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 0 Template:Fbaicon Lille v. File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra, 15 October 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF Gabriel Brás Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 1 Template:Fbaicon Porto v. File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra, 15 October 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF Tomás Araújo Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 0 Template:Fbaicon Benfica v. Template:Country data FAR, 11 October 2024 SENScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF Renato Veiga Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 7 1 Template:Fbaicon Juventus v. File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia, 26 March 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF Tomás Esteves Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 0 Template:Fbaicon Pisa v. File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia, 26 March 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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DF Rafael Fernandes Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 0 0 Template:Fbaicon Lille v. File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece, 20 November 2023 INJScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
DF André Amaro Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 4 0 Template:Fbaicon Al-Rayyan v. File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra, 8 September 2023 INJScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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MF Martim Neto Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 0 Template:Fbaicon Rio Ave v. File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia, 18 November 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
MF Vasco Sousa Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 13 0 Template:Fbaicon Porto v. File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra, 15 October 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
MF Bernardo Folha Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 0 Template:Fbaicon Al Wahda v. Template:Country data FAR, 11 October 2024 INJScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
MF Hugo Félix Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 0 Template:Fbaicon Benfica v. File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece, 17 October 2023Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
MF João Neves Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 1 Template:Fbaicon Paris Saint-Germain v. File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus, 12 September 2023Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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FW Fábio Silva Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 15 Template:Fbaicon Las Palmas 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, June 2025 PRE INJScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
FW Joelson Fernandes Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 0 Template:Fbaicon Hatayspor v.File:Flag of England.svg England, 24 March 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
FW Rodrigo Mora Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 0 Template:Fbaicon Porto v. File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra, 15 October 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
FW Youssef Chermiti Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 1 Template:Fbaicon Everton v. File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia, 26 March 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
OTH Player withdrew from the squad due to other reasons.
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Head coaches

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Manager Period Record
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Template:Flagicon Nelo Vingada 1994–1996

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Template:Flagicon Jesualdo Ferreira 1996–2000

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Template:Flagicon Agostinho Oliveira 2000–2002

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Template:Flagicon Rui Caçador 2002

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Template:Flagicon José Romão 2002–2004

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Template:Flagicon Rui Caçador 2004

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Template:Flagicon Agostinho Oliveira 2004–2006

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Template:Flagicon José Couceiro 2006–2007

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Template:Flagicon Rui Caçador 2007–2009

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Template:Flagicon Oceano Cruz 2009–2010

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Template:Flagicon Rui Jorge 2010–present

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Source: [6]

Honours

See also

Notes

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