The fate of Group F hangs in the balance and it all comes down to a massive Euro 2020 showdown between Portugal and France.
Portugal’s drubbing at the hands of Germany as well as France’s shock draw with Hungary has blown this group wide open.
The reigning champions know they need a point to progress, while France are keen to top the group — let’s go over all the fine details.
What time is Portugal vs France on?
The Group F showdown between these giants of European football takes place at 8pm tonight and the match will be held at the Puskas Arena in Budapest in front of a capacity crowd.
Where can I watch Portugal vs France on TV in Ireland?
As always, you can watch the game live on RTE 2, while the game will also be shown on BBC One if you have access to it.
What are the permutations for this match?
Les Bleus are already through to the first knockout round after picking up four points from their opening pair of matches. Four points is enough to qualify as one of the four best third-placed teams.
Portugal, meanwhile, still have a lot of work to do. Portugal will top the group with a win if Germany lose or draw.
The Euro 2016 winners would finish last if if they lose to France and Hungary beat Germany. A draw would also be enough for Fernando Santos’ side to progress, regardless of the result in the other match.
What’s the team news?
Portugal have a clean bill of health but France are now without Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele for the rest of the tournament due to a knee injury.
Portugal’s Ruben Dias and France’s Benjamin Pavard must also be careful as they are both one booking away from a suspension.
How will the match go?
The pressure is ultimately on the holders in this rematch of the Euro 2016 final. Portugal need a point to progress and must do so against the world champions.
Didier Deschamps’ side, for all their attacking talent, looked quite ordinary against Hungary and clearly still need to sharpen up ahead of the knockout stages.
If they apply the same kind of pressure we saw from Germany last time out, then the France could indeed have a very pleasant evening.