HIGHLIGHTS
91' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
Goal! Dejan Kulusevski passes the ball into the box and Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden) takes advantage with a header to the back of the net. 5:2 is the score now.
88'
Great save! Jota Silva (Portugal) had time and space in the box after receiving a sweet pass. Too bad his shot on the left side of the goal was saved brilliantly by Robin Olsen.
87'
Dejan Kulusevski raises his head and sees a chance to score from the edge of the box. His shot goes low into the middle of the goal, but Rui Patricio follows the ball well and makes a good save.
84'
Gustaf Nilsson committed an inconsequential foul while trying to steal the ball from his opponent. Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea saw the play well and whistled the free kick. Portugal wins a free kick and can continue with another attacking play.
81'
Emil Krafth puts his hand on the ball and wonders why the referee blew the whistle. Everyone noticed, including the referee. Foul for Portugal. They probably won't try a direct shot on goal now.
79'
Another golden chance! Gustaf Nilsson reaches the cross in the area and finds some space to shoot. He produces an inaccurate attempt that goes wide left of the goal. The ball crosses the line and Portugal have a goal-kick.
77'
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea blows the whistle. João Neves (Portugal) brings down an opponent with a bad foul. Foul for Sweden.
75’
Play is now stopped. Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden) has broken the rule in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are made as he is aware of what he has done. Foul for Portugal. They can get closer to the goal.
71’
Mattias Svanberg is replaced by Samuel Gustafsson (Sweden). Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden) replaces Viktor Gyokeres.
67’
Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) sends a cross high into the box, but the opponent heads the ball out of danger. Corner. Portugal have a chance.
66’
Jota Silva (Portugal) collects a great pass inside the box and wastes a golden opportunity. His low shot was aimed at the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper pulls off a wonderful save as he dives to stop it. The referee blows his whistle and Portugal have a corner in their favor.
62’ - GOOOOOOAAAAAAL
Goal! Nelson Semedo sets up Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) inside the box and he coolly sticks it into the net from the left corner of the goal. 5:1.
60’ - GOOOOOOAAAAAAL
Goal! Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden)! Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden) collected a through ball from Emil Holm and coolly slotted the ball into the left corner. 4:1!
57’ - GOOOOOOAAAAAAL
Goal! The defense makes a mistake and gives a gift chance to the opportunist Bruma (Portugal), who keeps his cool and, in front of goal, rolls the ball into the back of the net. 4:1.
52’
Ludwig Augustinsson (Sweden) has a shot at the center of the box but it goes over the crossbar. The ball is now out of play and Portugal are awarded a goal kick.
49’
Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden) sees an effort go high and wide of the left post. The ball crosses the line and Portugal have a goal-kick.
46’
Ludwig Augustinsson shoots in, but Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea blows the whistle for a foul. Portugal can take the free-kick.
Restarts
Ball rolling for the second half of Portugal v Sweden
HALFTIME
The first half is over. We're at half-time.
45’ - GOOOOOOAAAAAAL
Goal! Nelson Semedo's pass through the middle of the defense sets up Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) inside the box. He wastes no time and fires his shot straight into the middle of the goal, bringing the score to 3:0.
43'
Emil Holm should calm his nerves, as this was a very harsh tackle. He stole the ball from his opponent inconsequentially, forcing Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea to whistle for the foul. Portugal will take the free-kick near the sideline.
43'
Mattias Svanberg received a sweet pass on the edge of the box and shot first time towards goal. Too bad the ball went too high. The ball crossed the line and Portugal had a goal kick.
41'
Matheus Nunes commits a foul. Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea blows the whistle for a foul on his team. Sweden have the advantage in the free-kick situation.
37'
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea blows the whistle for a foul. Mattias Svanberg brings down one of his opponents. Portugal wins a free-kick.
36'
Portugal dominates the game when they exchange one- or two-touch passing combinations. There is a great rapport between the players.
33' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
PORTUGAL! Matheus Nunes makes a good run and fires home from inside the box, beating Robin Olsen with a left footed shot. The score is 2:0.
31'
Victor Lindelof carelessly hit his opponent's legs and knew he would be penalized. This time, however, Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea kept his cards in his pocket and only awarded a free kick. Portugal have a free kick.
28'
Dejan Kulusevski tries to beat the goalkeeper with a precise free-kick dangerously close to the box. But Rui Patricio pulls off a superb save to prevent the ball going low into the middle of the goal.
27'
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea blows the whistle. Bruno Fernandes commits the foul when he hits his opponent's legs instead of the ball. It's a foul in Sweden's favor.
24' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
PORTUGAL! GOAL! Rafael Leao fires the rebound high into the goal after the ball was passed to him inside the area. The score is now 1:0.
24'
Bernardo Silva (Portugal) reacts to a long pass inside the box, gets his head to it and unleashes a vicious shot. The ball goes past the goalkeeper but hits the left post. He's done the hard thing!
22'
Bruno Fernandes plays the ball in deep, but it's too hard and goalkeeper Robin Olsen comes out to make the interception.
21'
Mattias Svanberg broke the rules with his foul. At least that's what Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea pointed out. Portugal have a free-kick to give away.
16'
Matheus Nunes fires a powerful shot from the edge of the area. His dangerous shot towards the top of the goal is blocked by Robin Olsen, who makes an incredible save. The ball has gone out of play and Portugal will have a chance to score from the corner.
13'
Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) tries a through ball, but the defence is good at intercepting the ball.
11'
Rafael Leao (Portugal) manages to connect with a pass, but his shot from the edge of the box is blocked.
10'
Rafael Leao (Portugal) sends a right-footed shot from the edge of the box that is just wide of the target. The ball crosses the line and Sweden is awarded a goal-kick.
4'
Alexander Isak bursts into the box and attempts a dangerous low pass into the area. However, the pass only finds one of the opposing defenders.
3'
Alexander Isak enters the empty space and tries to deliver a dangerous low pass into the box. However, the pass only finds one of the opposing defenders.
2'
Jens Cajuste (Sweden) successfully moves the ball forward with a push, but the referee blows the whistle and signals the foul. Foul awarded to Portugal.
start the game
The first half has just begun.
EUROPE ON THE PITCH
If Thursday's game will be without Cristiano Ronaldo, the promise of goals comes from Viktor Gyökeres, the Swedish striker. The Sporting Portugal player has 36 goals and 13 assists in 39 games this season, surpassing the likes of Harry Kane and Mbappé as the player with the most goals in the European season.
Predictions
The predictions point to a match dominated by the home side, taking advantage of their defensive solidity and attacking power to build confidence heading into Euro 2024.
While Portugal look to consolidate the success of their tactical planning, Sweden could be in for a surprise, despite the significant obstacles that await them.
How arrived the teams
The home side enter the match as the bookmakers' favorites, with impressive winning odds, reflecting their recent supremacy with four clean sheets in their last five matches, and an incredibly high goals scored average of 4.20.
Sweden, whose performance has fluctuated and who have only conceded one goal in their last five games, have the challenge of defying the odds against a tricky opponent.
Sweden XI
Olsen, Holm, Hien, Lindelöf, Augustinsson, Svanberg, Cajuste, Kulusevski, Isak, Elanga, Gyökeres
Portugal XI
Patrício, Semedo, Pepe, Rúben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Palhinha, Matheus Nunes, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Leão, Gonçalo Ramos
Without CR7
The match will not feature Cristiano Ronaldo on the field for the Portuguese national team. The Al-Nassr player has been spared by coach Roberto Martínez and will only face Slovenia in Portugal's second friendly on the 26th.
It's the teams' first match on this Fifa date
Portugal and Sweden have met 20 times and the results have been balanced for both teams, with seven Swedish wins, six draws and seven Portuguese victories. The Portuguese have won the first half in five of the last six matches.
Therefore, we expect the hosts to open the scoring in the first 45 minutes. In five of the Swedes' last seven matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.
Portugal and Sweden statistics
Portugal and Sweden have met 20 times and the results have been balanced for both teams, with seven Swedish wins, six draws and seven Portuguese victories. The Portuguese have won the first half in five of the last six matches.
Therefore, we expect the hosts to open the scoring in the first 45 minutes. In five of the Swedes' last seven matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.
1 HOUR!
One hour to go until Portugal v Sweden LIVE in the International Friendly
Where and how to watch Portugal vs Sweden on TV in real time?
Portugal vs Sweden
Amistoso Internacional
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024;
Time: 16h45 (Brasilia time);
Venue: Estadio D. Afonso Henriques, in Guimarães, Portugal;
Where to watch: ESPN (closed TV) and Star+ (streaming).
When is the Portugal v Sweden match, how to watch it LIVE and in real time?
The match between Portugal and Sweden will kick off at 16:45 (Brasília time) at the D. Afonso Henriques Stadium in Guimarães, Portugal. The match will not be broadcast in Brazil. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Sweden's probable line-up:
Robin Olsen; Emil Holm, Victor Lindelöf, Hjamar Ekdal e Gabriel Gudmundsson; Jens Cajuste; Anthony Elanga, Emil Forsberg e Jesper Karlstrom; Viktor Gyokeres e Alexander Isak. Técnico: Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Portugal's probable line-up:
Diogo Costa; João Mário, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio e Toti Gomes; João Palhinha, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes e Matheus Nunes; Rafael Leão e Gonçalo Ramos. Técnico: Roberto Martínez.
Portugal favorite
Another interesting prediction with a great odds, considering another interesting statistic for the Lusitanians: Portugal have won the first half in five of their last six games. And so our expectation here is that the hosts will open the scoring in the opening 45 minutes.
Our third bet is a little more conservative, but still offers a good price with good odds. In the last ten games, Portugal have averaged more than seven corners per game, while Sweden have averaged fewer, with five corners. With the home side likely to dominate, our final guess is that Portugal will reach the fifth corner first at some point.
Portugal and Sweden statistics
Portugal and Sweden have met 20 times and there have been balanced results for both teams, with Sweden triumphing on seven occasions, as well as six draws and seven wins for Portugal. The Portuguese have won the first half in five of the last six games. And so our expectation here is that the hosts will open the scoring in the opening 45 minutes. Five of the Swedes' last seven games have seen more than 2.5 goals.
Sweden
The Swedes failed to qualify for the European Championship and opted for a change in the team's coaching staff. Jon Dahl Tomasson has taken over as coach and will make his debut on Thursday. At the same time, the match against Portugal will be the start of preparations for the Nations League, which begins in September this year.
Sweden are betting on the form of striker Viktor Gyokeres, who has been a star in Portuguese soccer this season as Sporting's top scorer. The striker has scored 36 goals in 39 games and has been targeted by European soccer giants.
The Swedish national team's last outing was a 2-1 win over Estonia in another international friendly. The only absentee for Sweden is midfielder Hugo Larsson, who picked up an injury and didn't recover in time.
Portugal
In great form under coach Roberto Martínez, the Portuguese national team had the best overall record in the UEFA European Championship qualifying campaign and will come into this Thursday's match in high spirits. At the same time, Portugal are on a 10-game winning streak, with 36 goals scored and just two conceded.
The good run of form has even led the coach to spare star striker Cristiano Ronaldo for the Portuguese's first match of the FIFA World Cup. As a result, the team captain is the main absentee for the match against Sweden. In addition to CR7, Diogo Dalot, João Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Otávio, Rúben Neves, Vitinha and João Félix will also be left out and should only appear in the match against Slovenia on the 26th.
Last time out, the Portuguese beat Iceland 2-0 in Euro qualifying.
TIME AND PLACE!
Portugal and Sweden face each other this Thursday (21/3), starting at 16:45, at the D. Afonso Henriques Stadium, in Portugal, in a friendly match during the FIFA World Cup. The highlights for the Portuguese are midfielders Bernardo Silva, from Manchester City, and Bruno Fernandes, from Manchester United. The Swedish standouts are strikers Viktor Gyokeres, from Sporting, and Alexander Isak, from Newcastle.
The Portuguese national team are on a 10-game winning streak since they were beaten by Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. Going through a process of renewal, the Scandinavians, who didn't qualify for the Euros, will have to test their strength in international friendlies.
The teams face each other in the first match of this FIFA World Cup? and the hosts will be without star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be spared by coach Roberto Martínez. On the other hand, the match marks the debut of Jon Dahl Tomasson in charge of the Swedish team.
Welcome to the Portugal v Sweden live score
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for the decisive international friendly match between two teams: Portugal on one side. On the other side is the team Sweden. Follow everything about the duel between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.