Portugal and Poland have it all to play for when they clash in their penultimate Nations League fixture tonight.
Only the sides finishing in the top two of Group A1 will qualify for the finals, with the fourth-placed nation suffering the agony of relegation.
As it stands, Portugal are top on 10 points and due to claiming a 3-1 win when the sides met last month, they will seal a place in the next phase as long as they avoid defeat against Poland by more than one goal.
Alternatively, qualification for Roberto Martinez’s side will be secured if Croatia lose to Scotland.
For Poland – who will be without all-time leading scorer Robert Lewandowski through injury – a win over Portugal coupled with Scotland failing to beat Croatia will not only see them retain hope of securing a finals spot but also ensure they avoid relegation.
However, defeat at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto would end any hope of qualification and relegation will still be on the cards if the result of the other game goes against them.
Portugal head into this clash against Poland at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto today knowing that a point will be enough for them to progress through to the next stage of the Nations League.
While head coach Roberto Martinez has tinkered and tweaked his side throughout the campaign, Portugal still find themselves at the top of Group A1, three points ahead of second-placed Croatia.
Poland meanwhile need at least four points from their final two matches to stand any chance of reaching the finals.
