Portugal vs Armenia prediction 16.11.2025 | World Cup qualification

Over the past twenty years, Portugal has become one of the best football nations in the world, winning one EURO and two Nations Leagues. Also, Portugal played at six consecutive World Cups and it would be a huge shock if they fail to qualify. Ahead of the final qualifying round, Roberto Martinez's team is currently at the top of the standings with ten points, while Hungary have two fewer points. Also, Portugal have better goal-difference, too, so only a defeat against Armenia would put them in danger.

Portugal were on a run of seven games without defeat until Thursday, when they lost 2-0 on the road against Ireland. Although the guests mostly dominated, the hosts scored two goals in the first half. Things went from bad to worse for Portugal in the second half, when Cristiano Ronaldo got a red card. Now, Roberto Martinez's team have to focus to Sunday and the game against Armenia.

Portugal didn't play well against Ireland, and the head coach, Roberto Martinez, was obviously disappointed. He said, "It's a game to forget. It happens in football. Everything that could go wrong went wrong. And it went well for Ireland. We talk a lot about the set-piece, the transition, the corner goal. We lacked purpose. We showed fight until the end with 10 men, we played the last minutes with a lot of heart, but Ireland deserved to win."

Portugal will be without suspended Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday against Armenia.

Armenia never played in a major tournament, and that will not change after the current campaign, as Eghishe Melikyan's team collected only three points in the first five matches. Armenia are on a run of three defeats in a row. In the previous game, they lost 1-0 at home against Hungary. The guests' very good first half was enough for all three points.

Armenia lost against Hungary, but the head coach, Yegishe Melikyan, was proud of his players. He said, "For several matches now, it has been a pity for us — the game slips away. We had the opportunity not to lose, even to win, but we are losing. I am saying all this with regret, but I am proud of my boys. The fact that there is team spirit, unity, a team that works wholeheartedly — all of that sincerely makes me happy. I congratulate the opponent and wish them success. I cannot say they did not deserve it; we will think about our mistakes, analyze them and move forward."