Thanks in part to a hat trick from Neves – who scored his first-ever goals at senior international level in the process – as well as a goal and an assist from Ramos, this win sees A Seleção das Quinas claim top spot in Group F and book their place at next summer's World Cup.
PORTUGAL 9-1 ARMENIA (5-1 at HT)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – UEFA qualifying – Group F – Matchday 10
Estádio do Dragão (Porto, Portugal)
Goals: Veiga (7'), Ramos (28'), J. Neves (30', 41', 81'), Bruno Fernandes (pen. 45'+3, 52', pen. 72') and Conceição (90'+2) for Portugal; Spertsyan (18') for Armenia.
PORTUGAL: Costa, Semedo, Veiga, Dias (R. Neves, 73'), Cancelo (Nunes, 73'), J. Neves, Fernandes, Vitinha (Félix, 67'), Silva (c) (Forbs, 56'), Ramos, Leão (Conceição, 56'). Coach: Roberto Martínez.
ARMENIA: Avagyan, Hovhannisyan, Mkrtchyan, Muradian, Piloyan (Arutiunian, 56'), Tiknizyan, Spertsyan (c), Muradyan (Bandikian, 82'), Aghasaryan (Sevikyan, 46'), Serobyan (Shaghoyan, 46'), Ranos (Eloyan, 65'). Coach: Iegishe Melikian.
1. Portugal / 13 points, +13 (6 matches played)
2. Republic of Ireland / 10 points, +2 (6 matches played)
3. Hungary / 8 points, +1 (6 matches played)
4. Armenia / 3 points, -16 (6 matches played)
