Portugal is the first rival of Spain in the 2025 Eurocup. The set directed by Francisco Neto and captained by Dolores Silva It currently occupies the 22nd position of the FIFA ranking. The Portuguese team has participated in the last two continental tournaments, but has never exceeded the group stage.
Game dynamics
Official Photo of the Women's Soccer Team of Portugal
Francisco Neto always uses game systems based on three centrals with variants depending on the opponent and the moments with and without ball (1-3-5-2 and 1-5-3-2).
Verticality and depth in the construction of the game Looking for good provisions to launch the attack on both the tips and with the incorporation of the lanes.
They do not wear out in the advanced pressure Before superior rivals waiting for the gaming of the band to try to steal and leave in transition on the tips.
Los side centers as the main offensive argument Together with the constant search for free spaces behind the back of the rival rear, taking advantage of the speed of both tip.
Strengths
Tatiana Pinto, Andreia Jacinto Y Dolores Silva
Portugal summons a selection that perfectly combines the last generations of greater talent in the country.
He trivote from the center of the field where veteranía and knowing how to be Tatiana Pinto and Dolores Silva conjugated with the energy of Andreia Jacinto They provide muscle and occupation of effective spaces.
Defensive aggressiveness trying to be strong in individual duels and thus limit the possible physical or technical inferiority.
Strict order in swaps and defensive repositioning Before the losses of the ball being the exterior soccer players that mark the height of the block
Weaknesses
Inês Pereira, in the previous one of a match of the Portugal team.
Lack of forcefulness in the areas: both in the attack, with the absence of a determining scorer; As in defense, with irregularity in the performance under sticks, Portugal does not yet come to compete in large appointments for the title.
The defense of actions to stopped ball manifesting a mixed system of marks in zone and individual to solve the problems of centimeters.
Absence of a game player generating That is able to change the course of a game through the collective game.
He psychological aspect of the recent confrontation with ours where Portugal has conceded 11 goals in the last two games played.
Special attention to …
Andreia Norton at a press conference
Assuming that Spain will carry the weight of the party and the possession of the ball we must influence the pressure after loss in rival field limiting the distances to avoid the transitions of the Portuguese.
Catarina Amado It provides depth and offensive phase capacity without limiting your performance and work at the time without the ball, and can act on both sides.
Andreia Norton is perhaps the most differential footballer of the team (At the expense of Kika's recovery). Individual quality, overflow, power and good trip to try to raise the scoring records of the selection.
The illusion of a group that lives its golden decade as a selection since 2017 reaching the last final phases of Eurocups and the first classification for a World Cup.
What can Spain do?
Spain-Portugal of Uwnl
Assert the Technical superiority of our players generating a high game rhythm to overcome the block of five Portuguese defenses.
Take advantage of the Good moment of some players such as Claudia Pina or Athenea del Castillo That, before the decline of Aitana Bonmatí, they could enjoy more minutes of play lengthening the state of current scorer.
Maximize individual and collective demand In a phase of a priori group affordable to achieve the greatest degree of confidence for the qualifiers.
Enjoy a new European event where we start with the status of favorite maxims and the motivation to get the spine of the Eurocup of England.
