New Seleção coach Roberto Martínez announced his first squad at the Cidade do Futebol this afternoon for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.

Former Porto centre-back Diogo Leite gets his debut call-up in an otherwise practically identical list to Portugal’s World Cup squad. 

Goals from centre-backs Diana Gomes and Carole Costa (penalty) gave Portugal women a 2-1 victory over Cameroon in New Zealand and qualification to the World Cup for the first time in the history of the female Seleção.

Gomes put Franciso Neto’s team ahead midway through the first half but a dominant Portugal were unable to convert multiple chances to increase their lead and were made to pay when Ajara Nchout equalised for Cameroon with a fine shot on the turn in the 89th minute.

But a stoppage time penalty, coolly converted by Carole Costa, gave the Seleção victory and triggered wild celebrations at the final whistle with tears aplenty as the emotional players realised their dream of playing on the highest stage. 

Spaniard presented as new Portugal coach

Roberto Martínez was today officially presented as Portugal’s new head coach at the FPF headquarters at Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras, signing a contract until 2026.

The 49-year-old Spaniard becomes the third foreign coach to manage the Seleção after Brazilians Otto Glória and Luiz Felipe Scolari, both of whom led Portugal to World Cup semi-finals, their most successful finishes in the tournament. 

Former Belgium manager Roberto Martínez has reached a verbal agreement to take over as Portugal’s new coach, according to reports.

The Spaniard will succeed Fernando Santos, who departed after eight years in charge of the Seleção after the Qatar World Cup.