Brazil Independence Cup 1972

Republic of Ireland 1–2 Portugal

Sunday 25 Jun 1972 · Recife, Brazil (neutral)

Republic of Ireland1–2Portugal

Goals0

No scorers on record for this match.

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Republic of Ireland: 1416 → 1413
Portugal: 1699 → 1702

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 16.4% (a draw counts half).

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 18, 1946–2025.

Republic of Ireland wins: 5
Draws: 3
Portugal wins: 10

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

1–4 v Austria 30 May 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
0–6 v Austria 10 Oct 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
2–1 v Iran 11 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
3–2 v Ecuador 18 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
1–2 v Chile 21 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972

After

1–2 v Russia 18 Oct 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
2–1 v France 15 Nov 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
0–1 v Russia 13 May 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
0–2 v Poland 16 May 1973 · Friendly
1–1 v France 19 May 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973

Portugal

Before

4–0 v Cyprus 29 Mar 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
1–0 v Cyprus 10 May 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
3–0 v Ecuador 11 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
3–0 v Iran 14 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
4–1 v Chile 18 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972

After

3–1 v Argentina 29 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
1–1 v Uruguay 2 Jul 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
1–0 v Russia 6 Jul 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
0–1 v Brazil 9 Jul 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
2–1 v France 3 Mar 1973 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

2–1 v Iran 11 Jun 1972
3–2 v Ecuador 18 Jun 1972
1–2 v Chile 21 Jun 1972
1–2 v Portugal 25 Jun 1972

Portugal

3–0 v Ecuador 11 Jun 1972
3–0 v Iran 14 Jun 1972
4–1 v Chile 18 Jun 1972
2–1 v Republic of Ireland 25 Jun 1972
3–1 v Argentina 29 Jun 1972
1–1 v Uruguay 2 Jul 1972
1–0 v Russia 6 Jul 1972
0–1 v Brazil 9 Jul 1972

Every Republic of Ireland v Portugal match18

From Republic of Ireland's side.


13 Nov 2025	Portugal	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
11 Oct 2025	Portugal	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
11 Jun 2024	Portugal	0–3	Away	Friendly	—
11 Nov 2021	Portugal	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
1 Sep 2021	Portugal	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
10 Jun 2014	Portugal	1–5	Neutral	Friendly	—
9 Feb 2005	Portugal	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
2 Jun 2001	Portugal	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
7 Oct 2000	Portugal	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2000	—
29 May 1996	Portugal	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
15 Nov 1995	Portugal	0–3	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1995	—
26 Apr 1995	Portugal	1–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1995	—
7 Jun 1992	Portugal	2–0	Neutral	USA Cup 1992	—
25 Jun 1972	Portugal	1–2	Neutral	Brazil Independence Cup 1972	—
22 May 1949	Portugal	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
23 May 1948	Portugal	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
4 May 1947	Portugal	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
16 Jun 1946	Portugal	1–3	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: none · Line-ups: none · Cards: none