{"id":42666,"date":"2026-02-11T02:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/jose-mourinho-poised-to-receive-portugal-national-team-offer-post-2026-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T02:37:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:37:27","slug":"jose-mourinho-poised-to-receive-portugal-national-team-offer-post-2026-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/jose-mourinho-poised-to-receive-portugal-national-team-offer-post-2026-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Mourinho Poised to Receive Portugal National Team Offer Post-2026 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/jose-mourinho-poised-to-receive-portugal-national-team-offer-post-2026-world-cup\/#Will_Mourinho_Depart_Benfica_This_Summer\" >Will Mourinho Depart Benfica This Summer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/jose-mourinho-poised-to-receive-portugal-national-team-offer-post-2026-world-cup\/#%E2%80%9CI_Want_to_Unify_the_Nation_Around_the_Team%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cI Want to Unify the Nation Around the Team\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/jose-mourinho-poised-to-receive-portugal-national-team-offer-post-2026-world-cup\/#Mixed_Results_at_Benfica\" >Mixed Results at Benfica<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/jose-mourinho-poised-to-receive-portugal-national-team-offer-post-2026-world-cup\/#Mourinho_Reacts_to_Rumors_of_a_Return_to_Real_Madrid\" >Mourinho Reacts to Rumors of a Return to Real Madrid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Jose Mourinho is reportedly set to receive an offer to manage the Portugal national team following the 2026 World Cup, as Roberto Mart\u00ednez&#8217;s contract will expire then. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is looking to recruit Mourinho, currently at Benfica, as they plan for the future.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Mourinho_Depart_Benfica_This_Summer\"><\/span>Will Mourinho Depart Benfica This Summer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mourinho made his second return to Benfica with a two-year contract starting in September. However, with Mart\u00ednez&#8217;s impending exit, the FPF is eyeing the 63-year-old for the national team managerial position.<\/p>\n<p>Reports suggest that if Mourinho does leave Benfica, Ruben Amorim, the recently dismissed Manchester United manager, could be the prime candidate to take over. Amorim has a solid reputation in Portuguese football, having spent nine years with Sporting CP and winning several trophies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_Want_to_Unify_the_Nation_Around_the_Team%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cI Want to Unify the Nation Around the Team\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Last January, while he was coaching Turkey&#8217;s Fenerbahce, Mourinho expressed his desire to become an international coach. He stated, &#8220;I wish to participate in the European Championships and the World Cup and to unite the country around the team, which I&#8217;ve accomplished multiple times with clubs,&#8221; according to an interview with <em>Corriere dello Sport<\/em>. He emphasized that while he has respect for other teams, his primary focus is on coaching Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>Discussing his past relationships with Brazil, he clarified that his ambition is rooted in helping the Portuguese national team, stating, &#8220;My fate as an international player is to compete in the World Cup with Portugal. I never envisioned coaching Brazil; my first experience has to be with Portugal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mixed_Results_at_Benfica\"><\/span>Mixed Results at Benfica<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mourinho&#8217;s tenure at Benfica hasn&#8217;t gone smoothly, with the team experiencing defeats in domestic cup games and slipping behind FC Porto in La Liga. Tensions with fans escalated before he orchestrated a stunning Champions League win against Real Madrid, with a last-minute goal by goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mourinho_Reacts_to_Rumors_of_a_Return_to_Real_Madrid\"><\/span>Mourinho Reacts to Rumors of a Return to Real Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mourinho has also been rumored to be in talks for a return to Real Madrid, where he might reunite with club president Florentino Perez. However, he dismissed these rumors, referencing them as merely &#8220;soap operas&#8221; and urging fans not to take him seriously on that front. Despite this, a Champions League confrontation with Real Madrid is on the horizon, as Benfica faces them soon in the knockout stage.<\/p>\n<p>In the world of soccer, Mourinho\u2019s potential shift to the national team could mark a significant turning point, either enhancing Portugal\u2019s prospects or reshaping the competitive landscape. For fans, this is more than just a managerial change; it reflects the ambitions of a nation in pursuit of glory on the world stage, influencing how future tournaments may unfold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jose Mourinho is reportedly set to receive an offer to manage the Portugal national team following the 2026 World Cup, as Roberto Mart\u00ednez&#8217;s contract will expire then. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is looking to recruit Mourinho, currently at Benfica, as they plan for the future. Will Mourinho Depart Benfica This Summer? 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