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·14 January 2026

Four Dragons called up for European handball championship

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Four athletes from FC Porto have been called up for the Portuguese national team that will compete in the European Handball Championship, to be held in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from January 15 to February 1.

Among those chosen by the coach Paulo Jorge Pereira are the center Rui Silva, the pivot Ricardo Brandão, the right wing José Luís Ferreira, and the left wing Leonel Fernandes, who are preparing to represent the Heroes of the Sea in a tournament that brings together the 24 best European teams.


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Portugal is in Group B, with matches against Romania (Friday, 4:00 PM), North Macedonia (Sunday, 5:00 PM), and Denmark (January 20, 7:30 PM), all in Herning. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the main phase.

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