what happens if portugal beat fiji

If you mean the Rugby World Cup 2023 match, Portugal beating Fiji meant Portugal got a historic 24-23 win, while Fiji still advanced to the quarter- finals because they earned a losing bonus point. The big knock-on effect was that Australia were eliminated from the tournament.

What it meant

• Portugal’s win was their first-ever Rugby World Cup victory.

• Fiji still qualified for the last eight because the one-point loss was enough for a bonus point.

• Australia needed Fiji to lose without that bonus point, so Fiji’s bonus point kept Australia out.

In plain English

Portugal won the game, but Fiji “lost well enough” to still move on. That’s why the result mattered to more than just the two teams: it reshaped the group standings and knocked Australia out.

Match context

The game finished 24-23, with Portugal sealing it at the death through Rodrigo Marta’s late try and Samuel Marques’s conversion. Reports described it as a major upset and a historic moment for Portugal.

Bottom line: Portugal beating Fiji was a famous upset, but Fiji still progressed, and Australia were the team most directly harmed by the result.