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According to the draw, in which Portugal was placed in pot 2, their rivals will be the European runners-up, Spain, as well as the Iranians and the Americans.
The Portuguese national beach handball team has been drawn into a group with Spain, Iran, and the USA for the upcoming World Championship.
Portugal has been drawn into a group with Spain, Iran, and the United States for the upcoming Beach Handball World Championship.
Portugal has been drawn into a group with Spain, Iran, and the United States for the upcoming Beach Handball World Championship.
The 2026 edition, which returns to the original points-based format, is marked by a wave of returns from surfing icons.
Agate Sousa, world long jump champion, began practicing athletics in the Fruta-Fruta neighbourhood in the capital of São Tomé. She represented the country in African competitions and, this year, won gold at the World Championships for Portugal.
António José Seguro congratulated the three athletes who brought home two gold medals and one silver. Baldé, Agate Sousa, and Isaac Nader secured Portugal's best-ever result at an indoor World Championship.
Following the gold medal from Agate de Sousa and the silver from Isaac Nader, Gerson Baldé defied all odds to become the world champion in the short track long jump with the best mark of the year.
Crowned world champion, the Portuguese athlete achieved a historic result this Sunday with a decisive jump that exceeded initial expectations and confirmed her place among the international elite. In an interview with Diário de Notícias, she discusses her world title, overcoming a knee injury, the support of the Portuguese people, and her plans to pursue a degree in Management alongside her sporting career.
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.
The Portuguese national handball team will compete in Group F of the 2027 World Championship preliminary round in Magdeburg, Germany, after qualifying directly with a fifth-place finish in the European Championship, the International Handball Federation (IHF) announced today.
The Portuguese national handball team has today secured qualification for the next World Championship and a place in the battle for fifth place at this European Championship, following Norway's defeat to Denmark at the end of the Main Round of the tournament.
