Portugal vs Belgium UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, predicted line-ups

All you need to know about the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B game between Portugal and Belgium.

Where to watch Portugal vs Belgium on TV

Fans can find their local UEFA Women's EURO 2025 broadcast partner(s) here.

What do you need to know?

Diana Gomes kept alive Portugal's hopes of reaching a first-ever major knockout phase with an 89th-minute equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against Italy on Matchday 2. Nevertheless, they remain three points adrift of the Azzurre and need help from elsewhere if they are to progress. Belgium, meanwhile, were beaten 6-2 by Spain last time out and can no longer reach the last eight as a result of their two defeats in the section so far.

Portugal will be unable to reach the quarter-finals unless they beat Belgium and Italy lose to Spain. In that case, Portugal and Italy would be split for second and third place on overall goal difference, then overall goals scored, then lower disciplinary points then higher position in the overall European Qualifiers phase rankings.

Belgium cannot reach the quarter-finals.

Starting line-ups

Portugal: Patricia Morais; Diana Gomes, Carole Costa, Fátima Pinto; Catarina Amado, Andreia Norton, Tatiana Pinto, Francisca Nazareth, Joana Marchão; Ana Capeta, Diana Silva
Suspended: Ana Borges

Belgium: Lichtfus; Janssens, Tysiak, Kees, Cayman, Deloose; Toloba, Vanhaevermaet, Teulings; Wullaert, Blom

Reporters' view

Inês De Oliveira Martins, Portugal reporter
Win and score plenty — that's what Portugal needs to do against Belgium, but it's exactly what they've struggled to achieve in recent matches. With goal difference potentially playing a decisive role in who reaches the knockout stage, Portugal have placed extra focus on their attacking play in recent training sessions. Speaking to womenseuro.com, Tatiana Pinto said: "I'm sure there won't be a lack of shots on Friday."

Alyssa Saliou, Belgium reporter
Belgium left everything on the pitch against Spain, showing true resilience and fighting spirit despite the gulf in class. Yes, the scoreline was harsh, but what we really need to remember is that women's football in Belgium is still developing. The journey ending in the group stage is painful but it also fuels the hunger to keep growing and there will still be plenty of pride to play for against Portugal.

What the coaches say

Francisco Neto, Portugal coach: "First, we need to win the game. Everyone talks about goals, but above all, we have to try to win – with maximum respect for Belgium. But yes, we know that to go forward in the competition, we need to score goals. It’s about playing step by step, knowing the game has to be played over 90 minutes. And of course, if the goals aren’t coming, we’ll need to make changes.

"Of course, we’ll need to know the result of the match between Spain and Italy, but above all, we have to win our game – and if we can score more than one, it's amazing."

Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir, Belgium coach: "Just like for every match, we have a plan – it’s still a European Championship game. Maybe they expect a demoralised Belgium or think I’ll change the line-up and hand out chances to other players, but that’s not the case.

"[Portugal] will face a Belgium that won’t give anything away. We want to finish this EURO properly. They can expect a hard-fought contest."