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Portugal will hold an elaborate tribute ceremony in honour of Cristiano Ronaldo during their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixture against Denmark, celebrating the legendary forward’s decision to retire from international football.

According to Portuguese reports, every member of Portugal’s starting lineup will walk out for the pre-match lineup wearing shirts bearing Ronaldo’s iconic No. 7 on their backs. The players will keep the commemorative jerseys on throughout the national anthems before changing into their regular matchday kits ahead of kickoff.

The homage to Portugal’s longtime captain will continue once the match gets underway. UEFA has officially approved a dedicated tribute in the seventh minute of the first half, with plans for either a brief stoppage in play or a stadium-wide minute of uninterrupted applause. Ronaldo himself will not be in attendance at the stadium for the occasion.

Having represented the Seleção since 2003, Ronaldo closes out an extraordinary international career with 234 official appearances and 146 goals, lifting the European Championship trophy in 2016 alongside two UEFA Nations League titles. Following his international retirement, the forward will focus exclusively on club football as he pursues the historic milestone of 1,000 career goals.