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Portugal vs. Wales prediction, lineups, odds and bet builder tips for Nations League clash

  • On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Portugal hosts Wales in Lisbon for the opening matchday of the UEFA Nations League, marking the defending champions' title defense.
  • Following the team's disappointing World Cup exit, manager Jorge Jesus takes charge of Portugal for the first time, succeeding Roberto Martinez after Spain eliminated them in the Round of 16.
  • Captain Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, returns for another tournament cycle with 146 international goals, while Wales manager Craig Bellamy brings his team back to League A after topping their League B group.
  • Wales earned promotion after topping Group B4, but face a formidable challenge in Lisbon; the team claimed just one point during its previous top-bracket stint in 2022–23.
  • Portugal, with two titles, stands as the competition's most successful nation, while Wales seeks to establish itself against Europe's elite after missing World Cup qualification.
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Lack of training time takes Jorge Jesus to bet on those who already know better, with Rúben Neves and João Félix pointing to the eleven

·Lisboa, Portugal
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Thursday brings the start of the UEFA Nations League. Today it's the Portuguese, on Saturday it's the Slovenians.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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