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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has signed up as an ambassador for Portugal's bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2018.

A total of five countries are vying to stage the biennial match: Portugal, Spain, France, Germany and Holland.

"I always play to win and I know everyone connected to the 2018 Portuguese Ryder Cup bid is exactly the same," Mourinho said.

The Tom Fazio-designed Herdade da Comporta golf and leisure development has been selected as the potential venue for the match and, despite not playing golf, the former Chelsea boss is in no doubt as to the benefits that staging the prestigious event would bring to his home country.

"Comporta is a region I have cherished and known since an early age, due to its proximity to my home town of Setubal," he added.

"It is one of Europe's best-kept secrets, with its tranquil beaches and clear blue sea, with rice paddies as far as the eye can see and overwhelming natural beauty.

"Organising the Ryder Cup will allow Portugal to show its best to the world, something we should all work towards, to establish our country as a high-quality tourism destination.

"To always win and to take Portugal's name to the four corners of the world, that's the challenge I set myself each day and that's the goal Comporta is committed to."