The Portuguese national handball team defeated Czechia 35-32 on Friday, March 20, at the Tondela City Trophy, an important warm-up match for the 2027 World Championship. The game showed positive progress for Paulo Jorge Pereira's squad. After a balanced start where the Czech team, led by Daniel Kubes, initially took the lead, Portugal fought back midway through the first half with strong saves from Gustavo Capdeville. Portugal went into the break leading 18-17. In the second half, Portugal maintained control through solid defence and key saves from Francisco Oliveira, securing a three-goal victory in front of the home crowd. This match is part of the preparation for the 2027 World Championship, where Portugal will play its group stage matches in Magdeburg, Germany, as part of Group F.