Some of the game's greatest have featured for Portugal, but only the best are allowed in our all-time XI!
Portugal first qualified for the World Cup in 1966, as a team featuring legendary Ballon d'Or winner Eusebio finished in third place.
Their golden generation arrived in the 1990s with legends like Luis Figo, Rui Costa and Paulo Sousa turning Portugal into a force to be reckoned with.
Trophies evaded that crop of players, however, as Portugal had to wait until 2016 for their first major piece of silverware when they won the European Championship at the expense of France.
They then lifted the 2018-19 UEFA Nations League to build on their first success.
Plenty of superstars have featured for Selecao throughout the years, but only the greatest ever can make it into their all-time best XI!
GK: Vitor Baia
One of the most decorated goalkeepers of all time, Vitor Baia made an impression with Porto before catching the eye of Portuguese national team selectors.
He made his senior debut in 1990 at the age of 21 and went on to make 80 appearances for the national team until 2002, playing a starring role at Euro 1996 and 2000, as well as the 2002 World Cup.
At Euro 2000, it was Baia who stopped Arif Erdem's penalty in a 2-0 win over Turkey in the quarter-finals.
Then came Luiz Felipe Scolari as Portugal's manager and Baia never played for his country again.
That doesn't stop him from beating Rui Patricio to the No.1 jersey in this dream team, though!
AdvertisementRB: Joao Domingos Pinto
Regarded as one of the greatest Portuguese defenders of all time, Pinto represented his country for more than a decade, featuring in one World Cup and one European Championship.
He appeared in 70 games for Portugal and captained them 42 times.
After failing to help Portugal qualify for the 1994 World Cup, Pinto was reduced to tears on the field.
Bobby Robson, who coached him at his club Porto once famously said: "Pinto has two hearts and four legs. It's extremely difficult to find a player like him."
Imago ImagesCB: Fernando Couto
Couto played at the 2002 World Cup as well as three European Championships during a 14-year spell for Portugal.
He made his debut for the senior team in December 1990 in a 1-0 friendly win over United States.
He went on to represent Portugal at the Euro 1996, scoring a memorable goal against Turkey in the group stages.
Couto also featured at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup and became the first Portuguese player to reach 100 caps, in October 2003.
He then captained Portugal at Euro 2004, where they reached the final.
The defender played 110 games for Portugal before hanging up his boots.
GettyCB: Pepe
One of the best defenders of his generation, Pepe was actually born and raised in Brazil but opted to play for Portugal and thus gets to partner Couto at the back.
Since 2007, he has made over 125 appearances for Portugal and has played at three World Cups and four Euros.
Pepe was part of the Portugal team that won Euro 2016, as well as the one before that reached the semi-final of Euro 2012.