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Portugal

By Alan Hylands, About.com

Country Name:

Portugal

Nickname: Equipa das Quinas

Domestic Association:

Federação Portuguesa de Futebol - based in Lison and founded in 1914 the Portuguese Football Federation received FIFA affiliation in 1923 and UEFA affiliation in 1954.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari
Team Captain:Jorge Andrade

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Luís Figo (127 caps)
Most international goals - Pauleta (47 goals)

No National Stadium:

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Did Not Enter
1934 - Did not qualify
1938 - Did not qualify
1950 - Did not qualify
1954 - Did not qualify
1958 - Did not qualify
1962 - Did not qualify
1966 - Semi-finals
1970 - Did not qualify
1974 - Did not qualify
1978 - Did not qualify
1982 - Did not qualify
1986 - Round 1
1990 - Did not qualify
1994 - Did not qualify
1998 - Did not qualify
2002 - Round 1
2006 - Semi-finals

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Did not qualify
1964 - Did not qualify
1968 - Did not qualify
1972 - Did not qualify
1976 - Did not qualify
1980 - Did not qualify
1984 - Semi-finals
1988 - Did not qualify
1992 - Did not qualify
1996 - Quarter-finals
2000 - Semi-finals
2004 - Final

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