In their last two World Cup qualifier matches, Portugal drew 2-2 with Hungary and lost 2-0 to Ireland, where Cristiano Ronaldo received a red card.

Portugal defeated Armenia 9-1 to storm into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo missed the Armenia game as he was shown a red card during Portugal's previous WC qualifier game against Ireland

Follow Sportstar's live coverage of the Portugal vs Armenia FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier Group F match in Porto on Sunday.

Portugal need a result against Armenia on Sunday afternoon if they’re to guarantee their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Portugal booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a decisive 9-1 victory over Armenia, giving Cristiano Ronaldo the chance to feature in a record sixth World Cup. Hat-tricks from Bruno Fernandes and João Neves headlined the dominant display.

Portugal's victory came just days after a shock 2-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland that saw captain Cristiano Ronaldo sent off.

If Ireland win in Budapest, they will be tied with Portugal at 10 points each, and the same tiebreaker rules mentioned earlier would apply. Finally, if Hungary and Ireland draw, Portugal will qualify for the World Cup even if they lose to Armenia, and Hungary would play the March playoff.