Portugal defeats Lithuania at the start of the second qualifying round for the U19 Euro

Portugal's U19 football team secured a 1-0 victory against Lithuania in the first match of Group 3 of the second qualifying phase for the 2027 European Championship. The match, held in Arouca, was delayed due to adverse weather conditions. Gabriel Dbouk scored the decisive goal in the 81st minute, helping Portugal to share the top spot in the group with Germany, who defeated Sweden earlier. Portugal, having won their previous group, will face Germany and Sweden in upcoming matches, aiming for a top-three finish to qualify for the next phase. The final tournament will take place in the Czech Republic, which is already qualified.