Sporting target starts in Portugal under-21s' draw | OneFootball

The national under-21 team drew on Tuesday, November 18, in the Czech Republic, in a goalless match, and remains at the top of the qualifying group for the European Championship. Mathias de Amorim, a midfielder from Famalicão who is on Sporting’s radar, started the match.

Portugal, still unbeaten so far, went into the game three points ahead of the Czech Republic, who are shaping up as one of the favorites to battle for direct qualification alongside Portugal and Scotland. The team, now coached by Luís Freire, had the best chances but never managed to break the deadlock, and it was even goalkeeper João Carvalho who saved the draw in the final moments of the match with a great save.

With half of the qualifying campaign played, Portugal leads with 13 points, three more than the Czech Republic and Scotland. The under-21 team will only play again in 2026. The next match will be on March 27 in Azerbaijan.

Mathias de Amorim is one of the names on Sporting’s list of possible reinforcements. As our newspaper has exclusively revealed, the green and white management have the 20-year-old midfielder highly rated for Rui Borges’ midfield Rui Borges (Find out more HERE).

In the 2024/25 season, wearing Famalicão’s shirt, Mathias de Amorim – valued at 4 million euros – played 26 matches, scoring one goal and providing two assists. This season, he already has two goals and one assist in 11 matches (923 minutes).

Check out some of Mathias de Amorim’s best moments before joining Famalicão:

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