Portugal hosts Wales in Nations League The two teams meet for the first time since the Euro 2016 semi-finals.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal that night on their way to winning the tournament, and the veteran is still in style at 41 years old.
Wales were unbeaten in the UEFA Nations League in the 2024-25 season and were promoted as a result.
Portugal are the defending champions after beating Spain in the final last time out.
Here’s how they line up.
Portugal national team news
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 29 goals in 33 matches under new Portugal coach Jorge Jesus for Al-Nassr in the 2025-2026 season, averaging a goal every 99 minutes.
He starts up front as Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa gets the nod in goal. Chelsea’s Pedro Neto starts as does Manchester United’s talisman Bruno Fernandes.
Portugal lineup: Diogo Costa, Nuno Mendes, Ruben Dias, Renato Vega, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Neves, Pedro Neto, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Wales team news
Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, defenders Joe Rodon and Dylan Lawlor, midfielder Robin Colwell and forwards Nathan Broadhead, Harry Wilson and Isaac Davies are all injured.
Danny Ward starts in goal while Ben Davies takes over the captaincy.
Midfielder Jordan James, who is on loan to Wolverhampton from Rennes, will return to the team.
Wales squad: Danny Ward, Jay DaSilva, Ben Davies, Ben Cabango, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Josh Sheehan, Jordan James, David Brooks, Brennan Johnson, Luis Comas.
Where to watch the Portugal vs. Wales match: TV channel, live stream online
The match starts on Thursday at 19:45 GMT (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT). In the UK, live television coverage is on BBC One Wales, BBC Two and S4C.
Streaming is available on a wide range of devices through the BBC iPlayer app and BBC Sport website, as well as S4C Online.
For details of worldwide broadcasts, visit International radio channels for the European Nations League.
