November 20, 2023 01:53
GOAL
36’
Bruno Fernandes breaks the deadlock with a belter from distance.
35’
10 minutes left in the first half and Portugal is knocking on the door but unable to unlock the stuborn Icelandic defence. It’s attack versues defence at the moment.
33’
Cancelo takes a shot from distance. It was a rather hopeful shot which was gathered by the Icelandic goalkeeper with ease. Ronaldo looks unimpressed by the Barcelona player’s choice.
November 20, 2023 01:49
YELLOW CARD
31’
Johannesson gets a yellow card for a wayward challenge on Felix.
30’
Half an hour gone. Iceland hasn’t yet conceded and they had a couple of shots but Portugal is threatning to break the deadlock.
28’
Portugal is finding it difficult to break down the Iceland’s organisation. However, it is getting a flury of corners.
24’
Inacio’s header from Bruno’s free-kick goes wide. He made a good contact but fails to hit the target.
22’
Valdimarsson is down with a blow on his face while trying to catch the floated corner by Bruno Fernandes. He is back on his feet, seems okay to continue.
21’
Ronaldo’s header is saved by the Valdimarsson from corner routine. Another corner for the Selecao.
November 20, 2023 01:37
CORNER
19’
Joa Mario’s cutback inside the Icelandic box is just behind Ronaldo. Felix takes a shot and Portugal gets its fourth corner.
17’
Iceland takes another shot from the left flank. This time it is Finnbogason but his right-footed curler goes wide.
13’
Joao Mario and Bernardo Silva are combining well in Portugal’s right flank.
November 20, 2023 01:29
CORNER
10’
Another corner for Portugal. Bruno takes it but finds the Icelandic goalkeeper Valdimarsson.
9’
Portugal is keeping possession of the ball and bringing its wide attackers into the play. The Selecao has pinned Iceland in its own half, which cannot stitch together more than one or two passes at the moment.
November 20, 2023 01:23
CORNER
6’
Otavio hits the bar and then a deflection from a Icelandic defender gives Portugal its first corner of the match. Ball goes out for another corner.
4’
Sigurdsson makes a darting run from the left flank and takes Iceland’s first short on target.
3’
Felix registers the first short on target for the Selecao after Ronaldo came close to another header from just outside the six yard box
1’
Fast start from the home side. Ronaldo heads high and wide from a cross from Jaoa Mario.
KICK OFF!!!
Portugal starts the match at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon.
Estadio Jose Alvalade gearing up for the match
Salecoa arrives at the venue
Here is the Starting 11 of Iceland
Presenting the starting XI of Portugal
Key stats
Portugal has scored a minimum of three goals in its last six Euro qualifying home matches.
Iceland has lost three of its last four Euro qualifiers away from home.
Portugal has kept clean sheets in five of its last six home Euro qualifiers.
Portugal has scored the first goal in each of its last five Euro qualifiers played on home soil.
Form Guide in last five matches
Portugal: W-W-W-W-W
Iceland: L-W-D-W-L
Portugal vs Iceland head-to-head record
Played 4
Portugal 3 | Draw 1 | Iceland 0
Where to watch the Portugal vs Iceland Euro 2024 qualifier match online?
The Euro 2024 qualifier match between Portugal and Iceland will also be live streamed on the Sony Liv app and website.
Where to watch the Portugal vs Iceland Euro 2024 qualifier match?
The Euro 2024 qualifier match between Portugal and Iceland will be live telecasted on the Sony Ten network.
Preview
Portugal hosts Iceland in its 10th game from the Group J of the Euro 2024 qualifiers at at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. have already qualified for next summer’s continental showpiece event scheduled to be held in Germany.
Iceland, on the other hand, will be hoping for a positive result in order to improve its prospects of qualifying for the Euros via the UEFA Nations League B playoff path.
Check out the full preview here.
