Portugal and Wales national teams will begin their UEFA Nations League campaigns in Group 4 of League A. Along with these teams, two Nordic representatives will start their tournament journeys: Norway and Denmark. It seems the Welsh in such a quartet look like clear outsiders, while the Portuguese will have to fight for the group win, considering Norway's progress and the potential embedded in the Danish squad. Portugal will play its first group-stage match on home soil under the management of Jorge Jesus, who was appointed head coach in mid-July of this year. The 72-year-old specialist has spent the last three decades coaching around fifteen clubs, and in recent years he has worked in lucrative Saudi Arabia. The main question put to Jorge Jesus ahead of the Nations League start was about Cristiano Ronaldo's fate in his national team, as Ronaldo, at 41, has not yet announced retirement from international football. The new coach of the Portuguese team answered the media's concerns by saying that Ronaldo would not be on the pitch if he cannot compete with other players. Otherwise, the Portugal national team performed at a mediocre level during the summer World Cup in North America. Under the leadership of Roberto Martinez the team reached the Round of 16. It would seem that elimination by the eventual World Cup winner is not a particularly shameful outcome. However, that seems so if you do not take into account the Portuguese lineup; only the midfield consisting of Vitinha, Neves, Neto, Fernandes, João Félix inspires awe. Of course, such a team should contend for the highest positions in world football, not be limited to early exits from major tournaments. The transfer value of the Wales squad is five times lower than that of Portugal's. The Welsh side, unlike their upcoming opponent, did not change its coaching staff, although it failed to reach the last World Cup. It should be recalled that in the March playoff for the 2026 World Cup, Wales, at home, lost on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subsequently, Wales played a few friendly matches, none of which they won. Portugal deserves much more trust from bettors ahead of this match.