Portugal aims for European title with positive mindset
The Portuguese roller hockey team enters the European Championship with a positive mindset, despite losing its last two games. The last result was a defeat to Spain, with a score of 0-1, on July 6, 2026.
Why it matters for Portugal
The positive mindset is crucial for the Portuguese team, which seeks to revalidate the European title. The national selector, Hugo Azevedo, highlighted that the athletes demonstrated a tremendous ambition and a great ability to adapt to new ideas.
What comes next?
The men's team faces Spain in Group A, while the women's team faces Germany. The competition will take place until July 25, at the Pavilhão das Goladas, in the City of the Archbishops. The classification will determine the games of attribution of the final places, including the final that will decide the European title.
The women's team, led by Filipe Faria, highlighted the evolution demonstrated by the athletes during the preparation: “The stage went well, with the team evolving over the weeks, and clearly prepared to face the challenges that come in the next week of competition.” “We go to the European Championship with the ambition to win game by game to be present in the Saturday final and, as in any competition that Portugal enters, it is to fight to conquer the title”, he added.
Men's schedule
Day 20: Germany-Andorra (9h30), England-Switzerland (13h30), Italy-France (17h30), Portugal-Spain (21h30) Day 21: Germany-Switzerland (9h30), Andorra-England (13h30), France-Spain (17h30), Italy-Portugal (21h30) Day 22: Andorra-Switzerland (9h30), Germany-England (13h30), Spain-Italy (17h30), Portugal-France (21h30)
Women's schedule
Day 20: France-Germany (11h30), Spain-Italy (15h30), Portugal-England (19h30) Day 21: Spain-Germany (11h30), France-England (15h30), Italy-Portugal (19h30) Day 22: Italy-England (11h30), Spain-France (15h30), Portugal-Germany (19h30)
The Portuguese team is prepared to face the challenges that come in the next week of competition. With a positive mindset and a prepared team, Portugal seeks to revalidate the European title and become tricampeão.
