Eight years after losing the final on home soil, France will face Portugal in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, looking to make amends for a disappointing start to the tournament. The match will take place on Friday, July 5th at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg at 9pm local time / 3pm ET / 12pm PT. Although neither of both teams have shown their best soccer in the tournament, this clash promises to be exciting and offers both teams the opportunity to assert themselves as real contenders for the title. While all eyes will be on stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé, it could be another one of two anticipated final clashes -being the other one Spain v Germany- of this year’s UEFA tournament. Here is your ultimate guide to find out the date, start time, TV channel and live streaming this mouth-watering match-up.
After a lackluster group stage (one win and two draws) and a narrow 1-0 win over Belgium in the Round of 16, France’s performance has fallen short of expectations. A lack of goals from Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, an overall athletic deficit and tactical doubts from coach Didier Deschamps have slowed the pace of play for Les Bleus. Despite this, they have managed to reach the quarterfinals thanks to a solid defense that has only conceded one goal (penalty). Also, friday’s match will pit the young french captain against his boyhood idol Cristiano Ronaldo, weeks before he begins his own Real Madrid journey following in the Portuguese legend’s footsteps. The fitness of Kylian, who is playing with a protective mask after a broken nose, will be crucial to the French national team aspirations.
On the other side, Portugal presents a team brimming with playmaking talent, with players such as Bernardo Silva, Vítor Ferreira aka Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes and fullbacks João Cancelo and Nuno Mendes. They are joined by veteran defender Pepe (41) and the ageless Cristiano Ronaldo, a 39-year-old leader. In what could be his last European Championship, the five-time Ballon d’Or superstar is looking to bid farewell with a second continental title after the one he won in 2016 against ‘Les Bleus’ at the Stade de France (1-0 after extra time). While CR7 has failed to find the net in his four games played, his leadership and passion for the Portuguese national team remain intact. His tears after missing a penalty against Slovenia in the Round of 16 demonstrate his commitment to the team.
Portugal vs France Matchup Info
- Match Day: Friday, July 5th, 2024
- Kickoff Time: 3 pm ET / 2 pm CT / 1 pm MT / 12 pm PT
- Venue: Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany.
- TV Channel / Streaming: fuboTV, Sling, Foxsports.com, ViX, FOX Sports App, FOX Network, SiriusXM FC (USA) / Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1 (Portugal) / M6.fr, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Molotov, Free, 6play, M6, beIN Sports 1 (France)
Possible line-ups of the Portugal vs France match for the Euro 2024 Quarterfinals
- Portugal: Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; Vítor Ferreira, João Palhinha; Bernardo Silva, Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes, Rafael Leão; Cristiano Ronaldo. Coach: Roberto Martinez.
- France: Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Theo Hernández; N’Golo Kanté, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot; Antoine Griezmann, Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappé. Coach: Didier Deschamps.
Where & How to Watch Portugal vs France for the Euro 2024 Quarterfinals?
In Portugal, the matches of the Seleção will be broadcasted on TV exclusively on Sport TV 1 and its streaming platform, Sport TV Multiscreen; and in France, the matches of Les Bleus will be broadcasted on M6.fr, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Molotov, Free, 6play, M6 and beIN Sports 1 and you can live-stream them on from your cell phone, PC, laptop, Smart TV and Tablet. Likewise, in Latin America, this match will also be available through ESPN and its streaming platform Disney+.
In the United States, FOX Network (FS1) has the rights to broadcast all the Euro 2024 matches in the United States, from the streaming services of fubo TV and Sling TV. If you are in Spain, you can watch Portugal vs. Fance and the rest of the Euro 2024 matches on RTVE.es, fuboTV and TVE La 1.
Finally, if you are in the United Kingdom, you can catch every thrilling moments of the Euro 2024 with BBC TV Sport and ITV UK, the official broadcasters for the UEFA tournament in the UK.
What time does Portugal vs France play for the Euro 2024 Quarterfinals?
Here are the schedules by country so you know at what time the match between Portugal vs France starts for the Euro 2024 Quarterfinals:
- 4 pm - Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil
- 3 pm ET - Miami (United States), Chile, Venezuela and Bolivia
- 2 pm CT - Chicago (United States), Peru, Ecuador and Colombia
- 1 pm MT - Arizona (United States), Mexico
- 12 pm PT - California (United States)
- 8 pm - London
- 9 pm - Spain, France, Italy & Germany
- 5 am on Saturday, July 6th, 2024 - Australia
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