Portugal loses to the Netherlands and is out of the European Under/21 Championship

Portugal was eliminated from the European Under-21 Championship today after being defeated by the Netherlands 1-0 in the quarter-final match, in which they had a numerical advantage since the 21st minute. In Zilina, Slovakia, a goal by Ernest Poku in the 84th minute meant the elimination of the Portuguese team, which was seeking its fifth appearance in the semi-finals of the competition. The team led by Rui Jorge played with numerical superiority from the 21st minute, after Ruben van Bommel was sent off, and saw Geovany Quenda hit the post when converting a penalty in the 31st minute.

Portugal, which made its 10th appearance in Slovakia and third consecutive, was already a losing finalist in 1994, 2015 and 2021.

Portugal was eliminated from the European Under-21 Championship today after being defeated by the Netherlands 1-0 in the quarter-final match, in which they had a numerical advantage since the 21st minute. In Zilina, Slovakia, a goal by Ernest Poku in the 84th minute meant the elimination of the Portuguese team, which was seeking its fifth appearance in the semi-finals of the competition. The team led by Rui Jorge played with numerical superiority from the 21st minute, after Ruben van Bommel was sent off, and saw Geovany Quenda hit the post when converting a penalty in the 31st minute.

Portugal, which made its 10th appearance in Slovakia and third consecutive, was already a losing finalist in 1994, 2015 and 2021.

Portugal was eliminated from the European Under-21 Championship today after being defeated by the Netherlands 1-0 in the quarter-final match, in which they had a numerical advantage since the 21st minute. In Zilina, Slovakia, a goal by Ernest Poku in the 84th minute meant the elimination of the Portuguese team, which was seeking its fifth appearance in the semi-finals of the competition. The team led by Rui Jorge played with numerical superiority from the 21st minute, after Ruben van Bommel was sent off, and saw Geovany Quenda hit the post when converting a penalty in the 31st minute.

Portugal, which made its 10th appearance in Slovakia and third consecutive, was already a losing finalist in 1994, 2015 and 2021.