Austria's upcoming competitor, also the Nations League winner, emerged victorious further.

In the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Portugal kicked off their campaign with a resounding 5-0 victory over Armenia. The triumphant start was marked by the early goals of Joao Felix (10') and Cristiano Ronaldo (21'), with the latter adding two more after the break (46' and 57'). Joao Cancelo (32') also found the back of the net for Portugal, who played their first match since the tragic death of Diogo Jota.

Ronaldo, however, was substituted in the 57th minute, leaving fans wondering about his fitness. Meanwhile, Armenia could not find a way past the Portuguese defence, despite a valiant effort.

Elsewhere, England continued their perfect run, securing a 2-0 win against Andorra. The hosts found it tough going, with Christian Garcia's own goal (25') and Declan Rice's header (67') securing the victory. England has now won all four of their qualifying matches without conceding a goal.

Serbia managed a narrow 1-0 victory against Latvia, thanks to Dusan Vlahovic's goal (90+2'). Latvia came close to equalising in the dying minutes, with Renars Varslavans hitting the post in the 92nd minute.

Bosnia-Herzegovina also recorded a convincing win, defeating San Marino 6-0. The match was marked by a strong performance in the final stages, with Edin Dzeko, a 39-year-old veteran, scoring one of the goals. The standout moment, however, was the international debut of 17-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic in central midfield.

In an interesting note, the youngest debutant in the qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 was Estevão from Brazil, who debuted at the age of 18 years and 133 days. While the specific national team with the youngest overall debutant in the 2026 qualifiers is not directly identified, Brazil is the team mentioned with a notably young debutant during the qualification phase.

The qualifiers continue to provide exciting football, with teams battling it out for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The next round of matches promises more thrilling action.

Austria's upcoming competitor, also the Nations League winner, emerged victorious further.