Portugal to Honour Cristiano Ronaldo With Unique Number 7 Tribute

Every Portugal player will wear the No.7 shirt during pre-match ceremonies on Saturday at the Estadio Municipal de Braga to honor Cristiano Ronaldo, Goal.com US reported.

The tribute precedes Portugal’s fifth-round clash in Nations League Group A4 against Denmark.

Ahead of their next UEFA Nations League match, the squad is getting ready to pay tribute to the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo like never before. Following the iconic forward’s recent choice to retire from international play, the national team has approved several tributes.

A Bola reported that the agreement was reached at a top-level summit featuring coaching staff and officials from the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). National team boss Jorge Jesus and FPF chief Pedro Proenca sat down with senior players Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, and Bernardo Silva. The group concluded that having everyone wear the iconic number 7 would serve as the ideal tribute to conclude a chapter that started in August 2003.

Beyond the visual spectacle of the entire squad wearing the number 7 during the walk-out, the fans at the Municipal Stadium will also play a central role. A symbolic tribute has been organised for the seventh minute of the match against Denmark.

Fans sitting in the stands—known locally as “The Pedreira” because of the venue’s distinctive design—will join together to applaud the player who served as their captain for a multitude of years.

UEFA has reportedly given the green light for these planned tributes so that the departure of international football’s leading all-time goalscorer receives the proper respect. As the squad reflects on his remarkable legacy, the mood in Braga is bound to be intense while the team steps into life after Ronaldo.

The FPF has also introduced adjustments at its training base, meaning the honors extend beyond matchday itself. In the Athletes’ House at the Cidade do Futebol, officials have decided to leave Ronaldo’s customary bedroom vacant. This symbolic vacancy marks his first international break since announcing his retirement from the national team.

While the team celebrates the outgoing legend, Jesus must manage a difficult fixture list without his most famous player. The squad must now look to the likes of Fernandes and Silva to lead the offensive charge. Even with the emotional significance surrounding the weekend, the main goal is still to earn a favorable Nations League outcome to preserve their group position.