With still one match to be played, Portugal has already achieved its first objective in the FIP World Cup 2026: securing its qualification for the quarter-finals. The Portuguese team obtained the ticket after registering two convincing victories with identical scores (3-0): first, in the women’s draw against Paraguay and, subsequently, in the men’s draw against Germany.
After the 2-1 victory against the United States in the opening round, the women’s national team took to the court to confirm their favoritism in Group D, this time against Paraguay.
Sofia Araújo and Alexandra Silva were the first to take action, facing Olga Bareiro and Verónica Cepede. The Portuguese pair took the initiative from the early stages of the match and ended up closing the game 6-0, 6-3, thus earning the first point of the day.
The second match was marked by the debut of Simone Simas and Kika Santos with the senior national team. On this occasion, coach Zé Pires da Silva chose to rest Ana Catarina Nogueira and Andrea Achando, giving the opportunity to two new players and thereby completing the participation of the eight called-up players.
Despite the responsibility entailed by their debut, the newcomers responded competently against Fátima Kudo and Camila Miranda. In two sets, with a decisive 6-0 and 6-3, Simone Simas and Kika Santos claimed the second point of the tie.
With this result, the Portuguese women’s delegation secured their place in the quarterfinals. To close the day, Patrícia Ribeiro and Clarinha Santos took to the court to face Alejandra García and Jaydi Pérez. The match could not have ended better: a straight-sets victory, with a commanding double 6-2, and an impeccable day for Portugal.
On Wednesday’s matchday, Portugal will face the Netherlands starting at 12:00(Spanish peninsular time). Both teams currently lead Group Dwith four points, so the match will be decisive in determining the final standings and the quarter-final matchups.
The top two teams from Group Dwill face the two qualifiers from Group B, led by Argentina. If Portugal finishes as the group leader, it will face France in the next round. However, if the Netherlands takes the top spot, the Portuguese team will have to confront Argentina.
| #1 Match | Playerss | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Sofia Araújo / Alexandra Silva | 6 | 6 | – |
| Paraguay | Olga Bareiro / Veronica Cepede | 0 | 3 | – |
| #2 Match | Players | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Simone Simas / Kika Santos | 6 | 6 | – |
| Paraguay | Fátima Kudo / Camila Miranda | 0 | 3 | – |
| #3 Match | Players | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Patrícia Ribeiro / Clarinha Santos | 6 | 6 | – |
| Paraguay | Alejandra García / Jaydi Pérez | 2 | 2 | – |
In the men’s competition, Portugal delivered an equally emphatic performance. After defeating Qatar, the host team, 3-0 on Monday, the Portuguese delegation prevailedagain by the same score, this time against Germany,to secure their place among the top eight teams in the championship.
The Deus brothers were responsible for opening the score. Miguel and Nuno Deusleft Agustin Recaand Jonas Trumpler with no chance, taking the first point of the day with a clear 6-1, 6-2.
The second point was in the hands of Peu Araújo and Pedro Graça, who dominated the match against Christian Boehnke and Nick Merten. At the end of two sets, the score was 6-2and 6-0, and the team advanced to the next stage.
The last match of the qualifying round was also marked by another novelty: the debut of Salvador Simões. At 18 years old, and still in his last year of the under-18 category, the young player wore the jersey of the Portuguese senior national team for the first time. Together with António Luque, he defeated Vincent Jülich and Benjamin Fitzon with a decisive double 6-1.
The Portuguese men’s team will return to competition on November 4 at 3:00 PM (Spanish peninsular time) to face Chile in the final matchday of Group C. The match will be crucial in deciding the leadership: a victory would secure Portugal the top spot and, with it, a quarter-final clash against the second-placed team from Group A, which will be decided between France and the Netherlands, both currently tied at three points.
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