Portuguese FA confirms Roberto Martínez's exit as national coach after World Cup elimination

Official announcement

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Wednesday that the contractual relationship with head coach Roberto Martínez and his technical staff had formally ended. The Spanish coach had already indicated after Portugal's 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 that the match was his last in charge.

The Portuguese Football Federation thanks Roberto Martinez and his technical staff for all their professionalism and dedication over the last three and a half years, a period marked by the Nations League win in 2025, as well as the dedication, professionalism and commitment with which he embraced the project and the way he always respected the country and Portuguese football.

Martínez's record

The 52-year-old was appointed in January 2023 and oversaw 45 matches. Statistics vary slightly across sources: one report counts 32 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats, while others cite 30 wins, 9 draws and 6 defeats, with 110 goals scored and 36 conceded. The tenure's obvious highlight was victory in the 2025 Nations League.

What's next

FPF president Pedro Proença is already working on appointing a successor. One outlet reports that Jorge Jesus has been offered a contract running to the 2030 World Cup, which Portugal will co-host with Spain and Morocco, though the federation has not confirmed this.

The president of the Portuguese Football Federation is already working on hiring the future national coach, with the aim of continuing to promote the ambition and winning culture that must always guide the national team in all competitions it enters.