 Djaló chose to represent Portugal internationally, appearing for the country in various youth levels.Twelve days after his 2008 Supercup exploits, he was called up to the senior team by manager Carlos Queiroz, but did not make his debut.In late August 2010, Djaló was selected for two UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers after Porto's Silvestre Varela – his former Sporting teammate – suffered an injury.