The final round of Group F in the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup took place, with Portugal, playing at home, defeating Armenia 9-1 thanks to goals from Renato Vega, Gonzalo Ramos, João Neves, Bruno Fernandes, and Conceição.

Two minutes into the match, Portugal launched an attack. Bernardo Silva crossed from the right wing, and Bruno Fernandes received the ball in the penalty area but his shot was blocked. Leão's subsequent shot also went wide. In the 7th minute, Bruno Fernandes' free-kick was saved by Armenian goalkeeper Awayan, but Renato Vega headed the ball into the net, giving Portugal a 1-0 lead.

In the 18th minute, Leon Ranos broke through to the right wing and delivered a cross, which Speltsyan managed to score, leveling the score at 1-1 for Armenia. In the 20th minute, Leon Ranos passed the ball across the penalty area, and Gonzalo Ramos attempted a shot, but it was blocked by Armenian goalkeeper Awayan.

In the 28th minute, Armenia made a mistake while passing the ball, and Gonzalo Ramos gained possession and shot into the empty net, giving Portugal a 2-1 lead again. In the 30th minute, Bruno Fernandes passed the ball back in a scramble, and João Neves, at the edge of the penalty area, fired a long-range shot into the net, making the score 3-1.

In the 40th minute, Bruno Fernandes played a long pass, and Bernardo Silva volleyed the ball in the penalty area, but it was saved by Armenian goalkeeper Awayan. In the 41st minute, Portugal won a free kick, and João Neves scored directly from the penalty spot, giving Portugal a 4-1 lead over Armenia.

In first-half stoppage time, Portugal took a corner kick. Diaz was brought down by Armenian midfielder Karen Muradyan as he attempted to challenge for the ball, resulting in a penalty for Portugal. Bruno Fernandes then converted the penalty, extending Portugal's lead to 5-1.

Bruno Fernandez also completed a hat-trick.

At the start of the second half, Leão received a pass from Gonzalo Ramos and took a shot, but it was saved by Armenian goalkeeper Awayan. In the 51st minute, Gonzalo Ramos dribbled past the defense and passed the ball diagonally, Bruno Fernández followed up with a low shot to score, making the score 6-1 for Portugal.

In the 64th minute, Bruno Fernandes played a long pass to Conceição, who unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but it was saved by Armenian goalkeeper Avayan. In the 71st minute, Borges was brought down in the penalty area, and Portugal were awarded another penalty. Bruno Fernandes converted the penalty, making the score 7-1.

In the 81st minute, Bruno Fernandes chipped a pass from the left wing into the penalty area, Nelson Semedo headed the ball across, and then João Neves volleyed it into the net, extending Portugal's lead to 8-1.

In stoppage time of the second half, Felix made a cross, and Conceição, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, received the pass and fired a long-range shot into the net, giving Portugal a commanding 9-1 lead over Armenia.

Portugal ultimately thrashed Armenia 9-1 at home and secured their place in the World Cup finals.