One of the favourites for this summer's European Championship, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal open their Euro 2024 Group F campaign against familiar foes the Czech Republic at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on Tuesday.
Portugal famously lifted the Euro 2016 trophy, and they have made it to the semifinals of this tournament a further three times since, but they were eliminated in the last-16 stage of Euro 2020.
They then reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup, with former Belgium boss Roberto Martinez taking charge from Fernando Santos soon after the competition, and their star-studded side come into this tournament tipped in many quarters as a good shout to repeat their title heroics from 2016, having shown plenty of promising signs under the Spaniard.
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They will face a very capable Czechia side in their opener. The Locomotive are hopeful of qualifying from a potentially tricky group, battling it out with Turkey to finish in the top two, while a strong third-placed finish would also be enough to progress to the next stage.
The Czechs come into the tournament having finished second in their qualifying group to Albania, but off the back of an impressive Euro 2020 campaign where they reached the quarterfinals.
Portugal vs. Czechia live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Network | Fubo, Sling, FOX Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TVA Sports, TSN 1, TSN 3, TSN 4, TLN | TVA+, TVA app/website, VIVA |
| UK | BBC One | BBC iPlayer/website |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Portugal vs. Czechia from Red Bull Arena will be televised in the United States on Fox, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo, which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial. Sling will also be live streaming the match.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: Portugal vs. Czechia in Euro 2024 action will be broadcast in the UK on BBC One. Streaming is available on the official BBC website and BBC iPlayer.
Canada: Euro 2024 matches can be seen in Canada on TSN's respective TV channel and live streaming services. TVA will be showing the match. TLN and VIVA are also options for this game.
Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.
India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV. Sony Ten 2 and 3 will be showing this match on TV.
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What time is Portugal vs. Czechia kickoff?
This Euro 2024 match kicks off from the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday, June 18 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Leipzig.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Tue, Jun. 18 | 3 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Tue, Jun. 18 | 12 p.m. PT |
| UK | Tue, Jun. 18 | 8 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Wed, Jun. 19 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| India | Wed, Jun. 19 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Portugal vs. Czechia lineups & team news
The biggest storyline surrounding Portugal is whether the legendary Ronaldo will start at the Euros, with the 39-year-old Al-Nassr striker looking to add to his 130 goals tally for his country so far.
Their captain and star man was eventually relegated to a bench role at the 2022 World Cup, and all eyes will be on manager Roberto Martinez in his big decision.
Portugal projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Costa (GK) — Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes —Fernandes, Palhinha, Vitinha — Silva, Ronaldo, Leao
Czechia will be hoping Patrick Schick can rediscover his form that saw him become a star at Euro 2020.
West Ham duo Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal are also set to play key roles in the starting lineup at the tournament, while Jan Kutcha could get the nod to feature in the final third of the field ahead of 21-year-old Adam Hlozek on Tuesday.
Czechia projected starting lineup (3-5-2): Stanek (GK) — Holes, Hranac, Krejci — Coufal, Soucek, Provod, Barak, Jurasek — Kuchta, Schick
Portugal vs. Czechia prediction
- Score prediction: Portugal 3-1 Czechia
Portugal are well placed to show the rest of the competition why they are rated so highly, and should be able to deal with a Czechia side that does have the ability to challenge anyone.
Portugal's depth means they have more than one way to beat an opponent, with a wealth of options in midfield and up front at Roberto Martinez's disposal.
We're picking Ronaldo to be the main man once again and lead by example, even if he doesn't play the full 90.