Getting ready for Alverca v Benfica, António Silva receives good news | OneFootball

António Silva is included in the list of 23 players called up to represent the National Team in the first qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In a list released by Roberto Martínez, Benfica's number 4 appears alongside several well-known names from the Benfica universe.

In an announcement made in the press room of the City of Football, Roberto Martínez, before revealing the names that will represent the national team, made a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota, the Portuguese international who passed away last July, along with his brother, André Silva.

Thus, António Silva was called to be part of the squad that will face Armenia and Hungary, in what will be the first qualifying games for the World Cup, which will take place next year. The first match will take place on September 6, and the game against the Hungarian team is scheduled for three days later, on September 9. Both games will be outside Portugal.

Preparing for the match with Alverca, António Silva knows that he will then head to the national team's training camp, where he will be joined by former Benfica players such as João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, João Neves, Bernardo Silva, João Félix, and Gonçalo Ramos.

Seen as one of the essentials for Bruno Lage, António Silva - valued at 32 million euros - seeks to earn more caps with the colors of Portugal. In the current season, Benfica's number 4 has played six official matches: four in the Champions League qualifiers, one in the Liga Portugal Betclic, and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 540 minutes he was on the field, he has not yet scored any goals or provided any assists.

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