Portugal secured their qualification for the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals after defeating Norway in Sunday evening's match, winning 2-1 despite captain Cristiano Ronaldo's continued absence.
Ronaldo left Portugal's training camp days ago following tensions with head coach Jorge Jesus, stating he would clarify the reasons later.
Portugal faced Norway on Sunday evening as part of Matchday 4 of the 2026/2027 UEFA Nations League season.
Norway took the lead through Kristoffer Ajer in the 36th minute, before João Cancelo equalized for Portugal with a stunning rocket shot in the 38th minute.
The match saw Norway striker Erling Haaland substituted in the 67th minute amid injury concerns.
The positive draw persisted until Gonçalo Ramos scored Portugal's winning goal in the 79th minute, awarded after the referee consulted VAR.
Portugal's Francisco Conceição received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 87th minute.
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The match ended with Portugal winning 2-1, raising their points tally to 12 at the top of the group and qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Denmark sits in second place with 6 points after beating Wales 1-0 in the same round.
Norway occupies last place with 3 points, level with third-placed Wales, after both teams lost today.
