<p><strong>FIFA Ranking</strong></p>
<p><strong>Poland: 28</strong></p>
<p><strong>Portugal: 8</strong></p>
<p><strong>Past Head to Head match ups:</strong></p>
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2/29/2012 Friendlies 2012 Poland 0 – 0 Portugal</li>
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9/8/2007 EC Qualification 2008 Portugal 2 – 2 Poland</li>
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10/11/2006 EC Qualification 2008 Poland 2 – 1 Portugal</li>
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6/10/2002 World Cup 2002 Portugal 4 – 0 Poland</li>
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6/7/1986 World Cup 1986 Poland 1 – 0 Portugal</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Last Three Matches: Poland</strong></p>
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<li>
6/16/2016 Poland 0 Germany 0 European Championship</li>
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6/21/2016 Ukraine 0 Poland 1 European Championship</li>
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6/25/2016 Switzerland 1 Poland 1 (won on penalties) European Championship</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Portugal</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
6/18/2016 Portugal 0 Austria 0 European Championship</li>
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6/22/2016 Portugal 3 Hungary 3 European Championship</li>
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6/25/2016 Croatia 0 Portugal 1 European Championship</li>
</ul>
<p>Portugal eked out a 1-0 win over Croatia in the round of 16 scoring in the 117th minute to advance and they are a betting favorite in the quarters facing Poland.</p>
<p>Poland won on penalties in their round of 16 match with Switzerland after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time. The one goal they conceded was their first in the tournament.</p>
<p>Portugal had played to three draws in their three group matches before beating Croatia in the round of 16. After scoring two goals and having an assist in the last group match facing Hungary Cristiano Ronaldo did not find the twine in the Croatia match, but after his shot was deflected Quaresma buried the easy header for the lone goal.</p>
<p>Portugal is going for their 4th European Championship semifinals in their last five tournaments. They have the individual talent, but do not play a great team game. They had very few chances in the match with Croatia, which was a very defensive battle. That may be the case again facing a Poland team that has only conceded one goal in the tournament.</p>
<p>Poland has had to rely on their defense in this tournament, as in their four matches they have only scored three goals. Poland’s best player in Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski has failed to make a mark in this tournament after leading all players in goals in Euro qualifying. The Polish attack has been lacking and look for them to rely on the counter-attack for scoring chances, which may be few and far between for both teams.</p>