FIJI
	No.	Name
15Sireli Maqala, FB
14Selestino Ravutaumada, W
13Waisea Nayacalevu, C
12Josua Tuisova, C
11Vinaya Habosi, W
10Vilimoni Botitu, FH
9Frank Lomani, SH  2  3
1Eroni Mawi, P
2Sam Matavesi, H
3Luke Tagi, P
4Isoa Nasilasila, L
5Temo Mayanavanua, L
6Meli Derenalagi, FL
7Levani Botia, FL T
8Viliame Mata, N8
Replacements
16Tevita Ikanivere, R
17Peni Ravai, R
18Mesake Doge, R T
19Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, R
20Albert Tuisue, R
21Peni Matawalu, R
22Teti Tela, R
23Iosefo Masi, R

POR
	No.	Name
15Manuel Cardoso Pinto, FB
14Raffaele Storti, W T
13Pedro Bettencourt, C
12Jose Lima, C
11Rodrigo Marta, W T
10Jeronimo Portela, FH
9Samuel Marques, SH  3 
1Francisco Fernandes, P T
2Mike Tadjer, H
3Diogo Hasse Ferreira, P
4Jose Madeira, L
5Steevy Cerqueira, L
6David Wallis de Carvalho, FL
7Nicolas Martins, FL
8Rafael Simoes, N8
16David Costa, R
17Duarte Diniz, R
18Anthony Alves, R
19Duarte Torgal, R
20Joao Granate, R
21Joao Belo, R
22Tomas Appleton, R
23Vincent Pinto, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stadium de Toulouse

8:00 PM, October 8, 2023

202dReuters

Portugal claim first World Cup win, but Fiji reach quarters

Portugal secured their first World Cup win with a last-gasp 24-23 victory over Fiji on Sunday but the Pacific islanders progressed to the quarter-finals at Australia's expense courtesy of a losing bonus point.

Match Commentary

80'		Substitute on - Viliame Mata , Fiji
80'		Player substituted - Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta , Fiji
80'		23-24 Conversion - Samuel Marques , Portugal

Match Stats

FIJI

POR

54%

46%

58%

42%

FIJI

POR

144	Runs	111
737	Metres Run	558
6	Clean Breaks	8
90	Tackles	171
22	Missed Tackles	32
8	Turnover Knock On	7

Standings

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	FRA	4	+178	18
2	NZL	4	+206	15
3	ITALY	4	-67	10
4	URUG	4	-99	5
5	NAMIB	4	-218	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	4	+144	19
2	SA	4	+117	15
3	SCOT	4	+75	10
4	TONGA	4	-81	5
5	ROM	4	-255	0
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	WALES	4	+84	19
2	FIJI	4	+5	11
3	AUS	4	-1	11
4	POR	4	-39	6
5	GEO	4	-49	3
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	ENG	4	+111	18
2	ARG	4	+58	14
3	JPN	4	+2	9
4	SAMOA	4	+17	7
5	CHI	4	-188	0

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