Portugal’s U17 women’s roller hockey team played Germany to a 1-1 draw on Friday. The match took place in Gujan-Mestras, France. This was the final group stage game of the European Championship. Spain and Italy have already locked up their spots in the tournament final.
Portugal had already missed their chance to play for the title. They lost 2-0 to France on Thursday. In this game against Germany, Portugal scored first. LuÃsa Araújo found the net from a direct free hit in the 21st minute. But Germany responded. Amélie Franke scored their equalizer in the 32nd minute, making it a 1-1 tie.
Spain leads the standings with 10 points. They still have one game left against France. Italy is in second place, also with 10 points. These two teams will compete for the championship title. Portugal currently sits in fifth place with five points. France, with five points, is third but has played one less game. Germany is fourth, also with five points. England is in last place with zero points.
Portugal has a strong history in this competition. They won the trophy in 2023 and finished second in 2024. Now, the team must wait for the Spain versus France game to finish. The result of that match will decide Portugal’s opponent for Saturday. It will also determine their final ranking in the tournament.