Only one of these two nations booked their spot in the upcoming Euro 2016 tournament, that being Portugal, as the Cristiano and Co. gear up for the highly-anticipated summer competition with a friendly on Friday
Preparations for the tournament resume in the latest round of international friendlies, which will see Fernando Santos’ boys host Bulgaria at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in their first ever meeting since November 1992.
Portugal
Selecção das Quinas booked their ticket to the European Championship by topping the table in Group 1, as the 2004 runners-up beat the likes of Albania and Denmark to a 1st-placed finish.
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo spear-headed their qualification, scoring 5 goals (the group’s top-scorer) to help them win 21 points out of a possible 24, with 7 wins and 1 draw from 8 games.
Portugal have been in fine form recently, winning 4 out of their last 5 ties in all competitions, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Russia in November of last year.
In fact, Portugal head into Friday’s game with an impressive home record, having not lost on their soil since their 1-0 loss to Albania in September 2014.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Euro 2016 campaign was nothing short of a failure, as The Lions finished third from last after 5 defeats (W3, D2) out of their 10 qualifying games.
Furthermore, Bulgaria’s recent form leaves a lot to be desired, as Ivaylo Petev’s boys have lost three of their last 5 games in all competitions, suffering defeats to Norway, Italy, and Croatia.
Head to head
As earlier mentioned, the last time these two nations met was over 23 years ago, with Portugal coming out victorious courtesy of a 2-1 triumph.
A search for Portugal’s last defeat to The Lions will take you back nearly 43 years, when Selecção das Quinas were beaten 2-1.
Ahead of Friday’s game, it is the home side that boast the better record, winning 2 and drawing 2 of their last 5 run-ins with Bulgaria, with the 2-1 defeat in 73’ being their only loss.
Which channel is broadcasting Portugal vs Bulgaria on TV or Online?
Portugal will be hoping for a victory, as they resume their Euro 2016 preparations. If you are too far away to make it to Friday's friendly, no worries. LiveSoccerTV.com has compiled plenty of options to catch the game via TV, computer, tablet, or even phone.
Here are some choices for fans residing elsewhere in Portugal and in the following countries:
- In USA at 15.45 EST, in Canada at 15.45 EDt, and in UK at 20.45 GMT on: RTP Internacional
- In Portugal at 20.45 WET on: RTP 1, RTP África
Live elsewhere? Check out our special Portugal vs Bulgaria broadcast page for viewing times and options for your current location.
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