European champions also revealed their preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup.
In 2016, Fernando Santos, who led the Portuguese national team to the top of Europe, revealed the names of 35 candidates. The list does not include Renato Sanchez, who contributed significantly to the mentioned triumph.
R. Sanches, the hope of the Portuguese team, has been in his own shadow in recent years - at Bayern, the Portuguese did not receive enough playing time, and while at Swansea he shined more with actions off the field than on it.
The list includes experienced veterans such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Joao Moutinho, and Ricardo Quaresma.
The list also includes a few young stars of the younger generation - Ruben Neves, Goncalo Guedes, Gelson Martins, and Joao Cancelo.
Portugal will compete in the group stage with Spain, Iran, and Morocco.
Preliminary squad:
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Goztepe), Rui Patrício (Sporting)
Defenders: Antunes (Getafe), Bruno Alves (Rangers), Cédric Soares (Southampton), João Cancelo (Inter), José Fonte (Dalian Yifang), Luís Neto (Fenerbahçe), Mário Rui (Napoli), Nélson Semedo (Barcelona), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Dortmund), Ricardo Pereira (FC Porto), Rolando (Marseille), Rúben Dias (Benfica)
Midfielders: Adrien Silva (Leicester), André Gomes (Barcelona), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting), João Mário (West Ham), João Moutinho (Monaco), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv), Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton), Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto), William Carvalho (Sporting)
Forwards: André Silva (Milan), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Éder (Lokomotiv), Gelson Martins (Sporting), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), Nani (Lazio), Paulinho (SC Braga), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas), Ronny Lopes (Monaco)
