Manchester United assistant boss Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as the new coach of Portugal's national side.
The 55-year-old, who had a previous spell in charge of Portugal in the 1990s, has signed a four-year contract to succeed Luiz Felipe Scolari.
FPF president Gilbert Madail said that Queiroz was his first choice for the post after Scolari departed for Chelsea at the end of Euro 2008 after five-and-a-half years in charge.
Queiroz has also previously managed Real Madrid, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
He has had two spells with United, first coming to Old Trafford in the summer of 2002.
He then spent an unsuccessful year in charge of Madrid before rejoining United on a one-year rolling contract in 2004.
"I'm very proud and honoured to go back to serve my country" said Queiroz.
His decision leaves United boss Sir Alex Ferguson without an assistant with just five weeks to go before the start of the new Premier League season.
Former United stars Mike Phelan and Brian McClair are already on the coaching staff at Old Trafford, as is Dutchman Rene Meulensteen, and they could take on extra responsibility in the short-term.
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