1991June 14-30, Figo was selected for the Portuguese youth team led by Queiroz in the 8th World Youth Championship organized by FIFA. Although Figo didn't score, he was still rated as the best in this competition.
1996, Figo participated in the 1996 European Football Championship. Unfortunately, this immature Portuguese team lost to the Czech Republic in the 1/4 final. In the 2000 European Cup, Portugal reached the semi-finals. Although he lost to the heyday of France in the semi-final, Figo's performance in the game was very eye-catching, especially in the group stage reversal victory over England. Figo scored a classic goal with his excellent personal ability.
The 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan is an indelible pain in Figo's heart. 16 years later, the Portuguese who re-entered the World Cup were eliminated from the group stage with a score of 1 win and 2 losses. Although Figo played for 270 minutes, he didn't stage a classic battle like his predecessor, Sebbio.
In the 2004 European Cup, Figo led Portugal to the final. As a world-class midfielder, Figo's performance impressed everyone. Portugal, led by Figo, is the most aggressive team in this European Cup. Figo led Portugal out of the nightmare of the 2002 World Cup.
In the two years after the European Cup in 2004, Figo did not participate in the national team competition. He thought his last career should belong to Real Madrid. However, under the earnest persuasion of Luiz Felipe Scolari, Figo returned to the national team. During the period, it also suffered a heavy blow and was swept out by Real Madrid. This is also an important reason for his dedication to the national team.
In 2006, Figo was successfully selected into Portugal's final 23-man squad for the World Cup in Germany, and retired from the national team after the third place match with Germany. During 16' s national team career, Figo participated in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2002 World Cup.