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Ronaldo confirmed his international retirement earlier this month. Still, Portugal have already started to move on, as they are assured of a UNL quarter-final place having won all four matches this campaign, the last three of them without their former captain playing a single minute. Three of those victories were by a one-goal margin, though, so Jorge Jesus’ side have had to battle for their 12 points. Simply avoiding defeat here in Braga will ensure that Portugal win the group and extend a 14-game unbeaten run at home in competitive internationals that goes back to before the 2022 World Cup 

Denmark started this campaign slowly, losing 3-2 to Norway, but have responded with two wins in three games to establish themselves as Portugal’s nearest challengers. Defensive consistency remains elusive, though, for Brian Riemer’s side, who have conceded seven times in this group, despite keeping two clean sheets. Letting in eight goals in normal time across their last four away matches is also concerning. Still, October’s 1-0 victory over Wales in Cardiff was more like it, as they look to earn three points here ahead of a potentially decisive fixture against Norway. However, relegation to League B remains possible.

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