Fátima Pinto is FC Porto's first player called up to the senior squad

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·1 October 2026

Fátima Pinto is FC Porto's first player called up to the senior squad

Fátima Pinto has become the first FC Porto women’s footballer to be called up to Portugal’s senior national team. The 30-year-old midfielder is part of the squad announced by Francisco Neto for the qualification play-off for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, to be held in Brazil between 24 June and 25 July.

With 102 caps for the Portuguese national team, the midfielder will be available for the two matches against Northern Ireland. The first game is scheduled for 7:00 pm on 9 October, while the second will kick off at 7:15 pm on the 13th.