Bruno Fernandes sent Portugal to the World Cup with a double in their play-off final win over North Macedonia.,
Portugal qualify for their sixth World Cup in a row with Ronaldo, 37, going to the tournament for a fifth and potentially final time.
Elsewhere, Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty in a shootout to send Senegal to the 2022 World Cup after Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah missed his spot-kick for Egypt.
In a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final, Senegal were left jubilant at the final whistle after winning on penalties, with Egypt’s players disconsolate and Salah – one of the world’s best players – left contemplating his absence from November’s tournament in Qatar.
Poland are also through to the World Cup in Qatar after Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski’s goals gave them a play-off final win over Sweden.
Lewandowski’s penalty early in the second half, after a foul on Grzegorz Krychowiak, broke the deadlock.
Zielinski took advantage of a defensive lapse to run clear and settle the tie in favour of the home side.
The draw for the finals takes place this Friday in Doha with the World Cup getting under way on 21 November.
