The Portuguese futsal team failed to reach the final of the tournament after losing to Spain in a penalty shootout. The match took place in the semi-final of the competition in Brazil, where after a 2-2 draw in regular time, Portugal was defeated 8-7 in the shootout.
At Arena Niterói, located in Rio de Janeiro, the Spanish team, which is the reigning European champion, first took the lead in the 21st minute thanks to a goal by José Rayi. Then, in the 39th minute, Sergio González scored the second goal, allowing Spain to take the lead over Portugal.
Portugal, defending the title won in 2022, led 2-1 after goals from Ruben Teixeira (27th minute) and Hugo Neves (33rd minute). However, in the penalty shootout, players Panni Varela and Lúcio Rocha were unable to convert their shots for Portugal, while Adrián Rivera was the only one who failed to score for Spain.
Thanks to the 8-7 victory, Spain advanced to the final of the competition, which will feature the two finalists of the European Championship and the Copa América. Portugal will now play in the third-place match against the team that lost in the semi-final, namely Brazil versus Argentina.