Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus led his first pitch training session with the national team at Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras on Tuesday.
The session scheduled for 17:00 followed Monday's opening day of training camp, where squad members completed individual recovery work in the gym. The first 15 minutes of Tuesday's pitch session were opened to members of the media.
Ahead of the training session, a national team player was scheduled to conduct a short press interview at the same Oeiras facility at 16:45.
Training Schedule and Squad Arrival
All 25 players selected by Jesus reported to Cidade do Futebol, the national training centre near Lisbon, before the required 15:00 arrival deadline on Monday. The players then underwent gym work to begin their recovery regimen before taking to the field together on Tuesday afternoon.
New Faces in the National Squad
The squad list selected by Jesus for his opening training camp features four new additions. Goalkeeper Samuel Soares of Benfica, Lazio defender Nuno Tavares, Benfica midfielder João Palhinha, and Borussia Dortmund forward Fábio Silva were all included in the group for the first time under the new manager.
Nations League Schedule and Opponents
Portugal begin the new manager's tenure and their defense of the UEFA Nations League title on Thursday against Wales. The Group A4 fixture is set for a 19:45 kick-off at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.
The opening fixture forms part of an intensive international window for the national side. Following Thursday's match in Lisbon, Portugal travel to face Norway in Oslo on 27 September, before visiting Denmark in Copenhagen on 01 October. The team then return home to host Norway at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto on 04 October.
Portugal's Nations League Record
Portugal enter the campaign having won two of the four previous editions of the UEFA Nations League competition. The national team secured the inaugural title in 2019, concluding the tournament with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final at the Estádio do Dragão courtesy of a 60th-minute goal from Gonçalo Guedes.
After subsequent tournament victories by France in 2021 and Spain in 2023, Portugal reclaimed the trophy in 2025. The national team defeated Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the final, following a 2-2 draw over 120 minutes of play.
