"I don’t think you can be pleased or displeased about an opponent," he told reporters after Portugal finished third in Group F after last-gasp drama at the conclusion of the group phase on Wednesday.
"I think they are a very difficult team to beat, they have a lot of quality, the team is very compact, they know how to play big games in big tournaments. And they have a lot of experience as well, so I think we are going to have to be top to beat them. But Alderweireld insisted top-ranked Belgian were"very hungry and desired to achieve" success at the Euro 2020.
Alderweireld also parried concerns over pitch conditions in Seville, which were criticised in the early rounds.
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