Portugal - Chile live - Football

Portugal host Chile in an international friendly on 6 June 2026 - the penultimate warm-up fixture for Roberto Martínez's side ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the Seleção in what is widely expected to be his final major tournament.

Match Info: Portugal vs Chile

The match takes place on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at 18:45 BST at the Estádio Nacional do Jamor in Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as an international friendly and forms part of Portugal's pre-World Cup training camp preparations.

Where to Watch Portugal vs Chile?

Viewers in England and Ireland can watch the match live on Amazon Prime Video, making it one of the more accessible streams for British and Irish football fans. No traditional free-to-air broadcast has been announced for the United Kingdom.

In the United States, the match is available across 3 platforms: Fubo TV, Tubi, and VIX, giving American audiences several options depending on their existing subscriptions. Canadian viewers can tune in via DAZN, fuboTV Canada, or VIVA. Australian fans can catch the action on Stan Sport.

In Portugal, RTP 1 and Sport TV1 carry the television rights, while RTP Play and Sport TV Multiscreen serve online audiences. Globally, the match is also accessible via UEFA TV. Fans across the Middle East and North Africa can stream through beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia, while sub-Saharan Africa is covered by DStv Now.

Portugal vs Chile - Match Preview

Portugal enter this friendly as one of the 2026 World Cup favourites, using the match to finalise tactical setups ahead of their Group opener against DR Congo on 17 June, while Chile arrive as a team in transition - building for the future after missing out on the World Cup for a third consecutive time.

Roberto Martínez began his pre-tournament training camp with 23 players already in Lisbon, with Cristiano Ronaldo among the first to report. The 26-man squad - confirmed from a preliminary list of 27 - blends Ronaldo's iconic presence with the prime years of Bruno Fernandes, named FWA Player of the Year in England, and centre-back Ruben Dias. Portugal qualified top of their UEFA group and arrive at the World Cup as genuine title contenders.

Chile's situation stands in stark contrast. La Roja failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup - their third straight absence from the tournament, following failures to reach Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022. Following Ricardo Gareca's resignation, interim coach Nicolás Córdova has focused on integrating youth into the squad, handing debuts to 13 players across just 6 matches. The friendly against Portugal represents both a significant challenge and a measuring stick for the emerging generation of Chilean football.

Head-to-Head: Portugal vs Chile

Portugal and Chile have met just twice in recorded history, and neither side has ever beaten the other - both encounters ended in draws, giving this rivalry an oddly balanced ledger despite the gulf in current form and World Cup fortunes.

Here is the complete head-to-head record between the two nations:

• 28 June 2017 - FIFA Confederations Cup - Portugal 0:0 Chile (Chile advanced on penalties, 3:0)
• 26 March 2011 - International Friendly - Portugal 1:1 Chile

Portugal - Recent Form

Portugal have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats across their last 5 internationals - with a 9:1 demolition of Armenia in November 2025 standing out as one of the most impressive recent performances in Seleção history.

In the 2026 pre-tournament friendlies, Portugal defeated the United States 2:0 on 31 March, a convincing away result that demonstrated depth and confidence. A 0:0 draw away to Mexico on 29 March offered a useful tactical rehearsal for the type of defensively disciplined opponents Portugal might encounter at the World Cup.

The autumn of 2025 brought more difficult results: a 2:0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on 13 November and a 2:2 draw at home to Hungary on 14 October highlighted defensive inconsistencies that Roberto Martínez will look to iron out ahead of the tournament.

Chile - Recent Form

Chile have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3 completed fixtures, though the quality of opposition has varied - a 4:1 defeat to New Zealand on 30 March 2026 underlined the scale of the rebuilding task still facing Córdova's young squad.

The March 2026 FIFA Series window produced contrasting results. On 27 March, Chile beat Cape Verde Islands 4:2 at home, with FIFA U-20 World Cup players earning their senior debuts. Three days later, however, a 4:1 loss to New Zealand in Auckland exposed defensive vulnerabilities that Córdova's side still needs to address.

The November 2025 window was more encouraging - Chile won 2:1 against Peru on home soil on 18 November and claimed a 2:0 away victory against Russia on 15 November. Interim coach Córdova continues to blend experience with youth as Chile charts its course toward future qualification campaigns, with 13 debut appearances granted across just 6 matches.

Facts and Statistics

4 key facts ahead of Portugal vs Chile on 6 June 2026:

• Portugal and Chile have played 2 matches in recorded history - neither side has won; both ended in draws.
• Their only competitive meeting came in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final (0:0), which Chile won 3:0 on penalties to reach the final.
• Chile have missed 3 consecutive World Cups (2018, 2022, 2026) - their longest absence from the tournament in the modern era of the game.
• Portugal's World Cup opener against DR Congo falls on 17 June 2026, just 11 days after this friendly.