Portugal women's football team advances in World Cup playoffs

The Portugal women's national football team has advanced to the second phase of the European qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Following a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland at the Estádio Nacional de Portimão, Portugal secured a 7-1 aggregate win after their 4-0 victory in the first leg.

Goals in the recent match were scored by Carolina Santiago, Jéssica Silva, and a penalty by Carole Costa. Portugal will now face Iceland in the next stage of the playoffs. Other notable results in the European qualifying rounds included victories for Austria, Norway, and Italy, as well as a penalty shootout decision between Poland and Belgium.