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Portugal World Cup Kit History

Portugal took a long time to reach the World Cup stage, but since Eusébio led them to third place in 1966 they have produced some of the most iconic jerseys in the tournament. The deep red home shirt has carried Figo, Deco, Nani and Ronaldo through three decades of heartbreak and near-misses.

At a glance

Best finish: 3rd (1966)

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1966

England

1966

Portuguese FAThird place

Deep red cotton shirt with a simple crest — the shirt of Eusébio.

Eusébio's nine goals carried Portugal to third place on their World Cup debut. Still one of the greatest individual tournament performances.

2002

South Korea/Japan

2002

NikeGroup stage

Classic Nike Portugal red home with a green shoulder trim and a modern v-collar.

The golden generation — Figo, Rui Costa, Nuno Gomes — somehow crashed out at the group stage, a massive shock after reaching the semis at Euro 2000.

2006

Germany

2006

NikeFourth place

Red home with green trim and a sharper modern cut. Worn by a young Cristiano Ronaldo for his first World Cup.

Portugal reached fourth place and Ronaldo famously winked after winning a penalty that sent Wayne Rooney off in the quarters.

2018

Russia

2018

NikeRound of 16

Deeper, more textured red home with gold detailing to mark the reigning European champions status.

Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Spain on matchday one — one of the great individual group-stage performances. Portugal went out to Uruguay in the round of 16.

2022

Qatar

2022

NikeQuarter-finals

Clean deep-red home with sharper green trim and a modern template.

Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 in the round of 16 with a Gonçalo Ramos hat-trick in Ronaldo's World Cup substitute era. They lost to Morocco in the quarters.

2026

USA/Mexico/Canada

2026

NikeCurrent kit

Current-cycle Portugal home shirt for the 2026 cycle.

The archive continues on the live 2026 Portugal team page.

Frequently asked questions

Have Portugal ever won the World Cup?

No. Portugal have never won the World Cup. Their best finish was third in 1966 in England, and fourth in 2006 in Germany. They did win Euro 2016.

Who makes Portugal's kit?

Nike have made the Portugal national team kit since 1997.

Why is the Portugal home shirt red and green?

Red and green are the colours of the Portuguese national flag, adopted after the 1910 revolution. Red represents the blood of those who fought for Portugal; green represents hope.

Next Steps

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