what happened to portugal in 2022 world cup
Portugal had a strong start in the 2022 World Cup, then got knocked out in the quarter-finals by Morocco, 1-0.
What happened
- Portugal won their group after beating Ghana 3-2 and Uruguay 2-0, then lost 2-1 to South Korea in the last group match.
- In the round of 16, they looked dominant and beat Switzerland 6-1, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring a hat-trick.
- Their run ended in the quarter-finals when Morocco scored the only goal, from Youssef En-Nesyri, and held on for the upset.
Why it stood out
Portugal’s exit was a big surprise because they had just produced one of the tournament’s most one-sided wins against Switzerland.
Cristiano Ronaldo also left the tournament without winning the World Cup, making that loss especially emotional for fans and media coverage at the time.
Match results
| Stage | Result |
|---|---|
| Group stage vs Ghana | Portugal 3-2 Ghana |
| Group stage vs Uruguay | Portugal 2-0 Uruguay |
| Group stage vs South Korea | Portugal 1-2 South Korea |
| Round of 16 vs Switzerland | Portugal 6-1 Switzerland |
| Quarter-final vs Morocco | Portugal 0-1 Morocco |