Portugal vs Czechia: Euro 2024 result and final score

Francisco Conceicao's late goal wins it for Portugal

Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic

A late goal by Portugal substitute Francisco Conceicao secured a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their opening Euro 2024 match. The result leaves Portugal top of Group F, while the Czech Republic are bottom. Portugal took the lead in the 33rd minute through Diogo Jota, but the Czech Republic equalized in the 72nd minute through Patrik Schick. Conceicao's winner came in the 90th minute.

The match was played in front of a crowd of 45,000 at the Eden Arena in Prague. Portugal started the match brightly and took the lead through Jota, who tapped in from close range after a cross from Joao Cancelo. The Czech Republic grew into the game and equalized through Schick, who headed in from a corner. Conceicao's winner came after a scramble in the Czech Republic penalty area.

The result is a major boost for Portugal, who are now in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages. The Czech Republic, meanwhile, will need to win their remaining two matches to have any chance of progressing.

Portugal will next face Türkiye in Dortmund on 22 June, while the Czech Republic will face Georgia in Tbilisi on the same day.