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Portugal kick off their UEFA Euro 2024 campaign with a crucial fixture this week as they take on the Czech Republic in a Group F clash at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Tuesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Czech Republic have fielded good teams in UEFA Euro competitions in the past but will not be able to match up to their opponents on paper in this fixture. The Czech side have held stronger teams at bay in the past and will need to play out of their skins to trouble Portugal in this match.
Portugal have an excellent squad at their disposal and come into this tournament as a bonafide European giant. With the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and Rafael Leao in their ranks, Portugal could go all the way in UEFA Euro 2024.
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Portugal vs Czech Republic Head-to-Head stats
Portugal have an excellent historical record against the Czech Republic and have won four out of the five matches that have been played between the two teams. Czech Republic have managed only one victory against Portugal and will need to improve their record in this fixture.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place in the UEFA Nations League in 2022 and ended in a 4-0 victory for Portugal. Czech Republic were outclassed on the day and have a point to prove going into this game.
Portugal form guide: W-L-W-L-W
Czech Republic form guide: W-W-W-W-W
Portugal vs Czech Republic: Numbers you need to know before their UEFA Euro 2024 encounter
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in 25 appearances for Portugal in UEFA Euro competitions. The veteran striker holds records in both regards for his side and has scored at least one goal in five different editions of the tournament.
Patrik Schick scored five of the Czech Republic's six goals at UEFA Euro 2020 and is only the second player in his country's history to top the goalscoring charts in a single edition of the tournament.
Czech Republic have played out draws in only two of their last 24 matches in UEFA Euro competitions, with both these results coming against Croatia in 2016 and 2020.
Portugal were the only team that were able to win all 10 of their games during their UEFA Euro qualification campaign. They scored 36 goals in these matches - more than any other team during this period.
