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Women's selection achieves first ever victory at Under-20 World Cup football and qualifies for round of 16
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Women's selection achieves first ever victory at Under-20 World Cup football and qualifies for round of 16

Correio da Manhã13 September 2026 at 19:18

The Portuguese women's under-20 football team achieved its first ever victory at World Cup level, thus securing qualification for the round of 16 of the competition.

The match was marked by two goals from Portuguese players. Anna Marques opened the scoring at seven minutes and 58 seconds, while Carolina Tristão found the net at 34 minutes, consolidating the Portuguese team's advantage.

The victory allowed the "quinas" selection to advance to the next phase of the competition, achieving a historic milestone in their Under-20 World Cup trajectory.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal follow with interest this historic milestone for Portuguese women's football, representing the first victory for the national team at Under-20 World Cups and the consequent advancement to the next stage of the competition. This result may encourage the development and visibility of women's football in the country.

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