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Braz's 100th official match again brought smiles to Portugal, despite Poland causing serious problems (3–2). The national team finishes Group D with a perfect record and will face Belgium in the quarter-finals.
Portugal will compete for fifth place at the European Handball Championship after Norway's defeat to Denmark in the Main Round, with Germany's victory over France also affecting Group I standings. The result secures Portugal a spot at the next World Championship and gives the national team an opportunity to better its best-ever finish, a target the coach says he is determined to pursue as he seeks further progress at the tournament.
The national team opened with a 12-7 victory in Group B, with four goals from Maria Machado. On Tuesday they face Olympic champions Spain in the Madeira tournament.
Portugal drew with Macedonia, making qualification for the tournament's 'main round' more difficult.
