Portugal will take on Belgiumat the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Georgia in their third Group A game at the 2023 U21 EURO.
Portugal are winless in the competition so far, having lost their first game against Georgia before being held by the Netherlands. Belgium, on the other hand, have a much better chance of qualifying for the knockout stages. They were held by Netherlands in the group stage opener and goals from Maxim De Cuyper and Largie Ramazani helped the team hold Georgia to a 2-2 draw in the previous outing. They are second in the group standings, behind leaders Georgia.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Portugal vs Belgium kick-off time
| Date: | June 27, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 12 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium |
The U-21 Euro group game between Portugal and Belgium will be played at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium on Tuesday, June 27. Kick-off is at 12 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Portugal vs Belgium online - TV channels & live streams
| fuboTV | Watch here | |
| ViX+ | Watch here | |
| CBS Sports Network | Watch here | |
| UEFA.tv | Watch here |
The game will be shown live in the US on UEFA TV, fuboTV, ViX+ and CBS Sports Network.
Team news & squads
Portugal team news
Head coach Rui Jorge will be looking to make changes in his starting lineup. It wouldn't be unexpected if Fabio Silva was replaced by Henrique Araujo in the starting lineup against Belgium.
Diego Moreira and Francisco Conceicao are in the fight for a starting spot and the substitutes' bench could have a vital impact on Tuesday.
Jorge can also count on Tomas Araujo, who is now eligible to play after serving a suspension in the team's previous game.
Portugal predicted XI: Biai; Ze Carlos, Penetra, Amaro, Tavares; Neves, Dantas, Costa, Almeida; Neto, Araujo.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Biai, Meixedo, Soares |
| Defenders: | Amaro, Lelo, Penetra, Tavares, Vital, Ze Carlos, T.Araujo |
| Midfielders: | Almeida, Bernardo, Costa, Dantas, Neves, A. Sousa, V. Sousa |
| Forwards: | H. Araujo, Conceicao, Moreira, Neto, Silva, Vitinha |
Belgium team news
Belgium will once again rely on Lois Openda as their main striker, as he has been in impressive form with seven goals during the qualification stage.
Ramazani, who scored against Georgia, is expected to keep his position in the attacking third, while AC Milan's Charles De Ketelaere could earn a starting spot.
Belgium predicted XI: Vandevoordt; Siquet, Debast, De Winter, De Cuyper; Vranckx, Keita; Ramazani, De Ketelaere, Balikwisha; Openda.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Delanghe, Lammens, Vandevoordt |
| Defenders: | Debast, De Winter, Patris, Siquet, Van der Brempt, Keita |
| Midfielders: | Engels, Matazo, Raskin, Pletinckx, De Cuyper, Ramazani, Vranckx |
| Forwards: | Balikwisha, Descotte, De Ketelaere, Openda, Vertessen |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Belgium 0-2 Portugal | Maurice Revello Tournament |
| June 2007 | Portugal 0-0 Belgium | U21 Euro |
