Referees António Santa Clara and Eduardo Guimarães were nominated by the European Handball Federation (EHF) to participate in the Sparkasse Cup 2026, held in Berlin. The nomination falls under the Young Referee Program, a European development program for young referees.
The tournament was organized by Füchse Berlin and brought together some of the main European handball development schools. The competition targeted the Under-19 age category, described as the final stage before young athletes reach senior handball.
Among the clubs present, in addition to Füchse Berlin, other European youth teams participated, although the article does not detail the complete list of participants.



