Runaway Group J leaders Portugal travel to Vaduz to face the section's whipping boys Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifying on Thursday.
With Portugal already confirmed to win the group and Liechtenstein guaranteed to finish bottom, the game will be a dead rubber.
Having won all eight matches so far under new manager Roberto Martinez, wins in two kind fixtures to finish the section here in Liechtenstein and at home to Iceland would see Portugal finish a qualifying section with a 100% winning record for the first time.
Cruising towards qualification last month has maintained Portugal's fine record of reaching every major tournament in the 21st century, and they have done so in some style this time around.
Martinez's typical attacking style of play has reaped the rewards in the group, as their average of four goals scored per game is a joint-high across the continent, while they have also kept clean sheets in seven of their eight qualifiers.
Netting 15 goals in their two clashes with a Luxembourg side still in contention has been the notable highlight, as Portugal have been responsible for 84% of the goals the dark horses have conceded in this group.
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