Seven Benfica players called up for the national team | OneFootball

Coach José Lima has announced the list of call-ups for Portugal’s under-17 national team for the second round of qualification for the European Championship, with clear emphasis on the dominance of Benfica, which has seven players included in the squad.

The Eagles are the most represented club in the call-up. The players are: Afonso Ferreirinha, Filippo Gaidão, Hugo Gomes - who scored in the Classic against rivals Porto -, Ricardo Batista, Rúben Correia, Tiago Rodrigues, and Tomás Ferreira.

Portugal will play this decisive phase in Umbria, Italy, where they will face Italy (March 25), Romania (March 28), and Iceland (March 31). Only the top team in the group will secure a place in the final stage of the competition.

In addition to the Eagles, Sporting also has a strong presence, with four players, while Porto has two athletes on the list. Other clubs represented include Braga, Vitória de Guimarães, Marítimo, Paços de Ferreira, Chelsea, and Calavera from Spain.

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