Seleção coach Fernando Santos has announced the squad for the final two matches of Portugal’s Euro 2020 Group B qualifying campaign, against Lithuania and Luxembourg.
Gonçalo Paciência has been rewarded for his excellent form at his club side Eintracht Frankfurt and gets a debut call-up. There are also recalls for Diogo Jota and Euro 2016 final hero Eder.
Ukraine 2-1 Portugal
Portugal 3-0 Luxembourg
Portugal’s winning start to their U21 European Championship qualification campaign came to a halt following a 4-2 defeat against Netherlands in Doetinchem. Diogo Queirós and Gedson Fernandes both equalised but the hosts scored two late goals to take all three points.
Santos recalls Ricardo Pereira, Bruma, João Mário and André Silva