The list of players called up for the games against Ireland and Hungary is now known.

The national coach announced, this Friday, the names of the players called up to the national team, to face Ireland and Hungary, on October 11 and 14, at the José Alvalade Stadium.

Nelson Semedo, Matheus Nunes and Rafael Leão returned to the list, while João Cancelo, with a muscle injury, is out of Roberto Martínez's choices.

Check out the 25 candidates here

Goalkeepers – Diogo Costa (FC Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP)

Defenders – Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahçe), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), António Silva (SL Benfica); Renato Veiga (Villarreal);

Midfielders – João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspurs), Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), João Neves (PSG), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City);

Forwards – João Felix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea FC), Rafael Leão (AC Milan) Gonçalo Ramos (PSG) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr).

If Portugal wins both games, direct qualification becomes even closer.