Europe WC Qualifiers : Ronaldo’s Portugal beaten at home, fail to qualify directly

Portugal will need to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup via the play-off after losing at home to Serbia on the final match-day of group play.

Serbia thus qualify directly to the Qatar 2022 tournament on 20 points against 17 of Portugal after eight matches played.

Renato Sanches gave the home side the lead in the 2nd minute before Ajax playmaker Dusan Tadic equalized in the 33rd minute. The Serbians went ahead to clinch a 90th minute winner Aleksandar Mitrovic