In an interview with TSFthe president of the Portuguese Football Federation, Fernando Gomes, highlights the work done by the federation in recent years and is proud of this feat of the Portuguese women’s football team.
“Very proud, content and happy for this feat. But, above all, aware that all the work carried out in the last 10 years, with the elaboration of the strategic plan to increase the practice of women’s football, with unique conditions for our teams at different levels, I would say that this is a reflection of the work done over the years,” he said.
Fernando Gomes considers that “there is also talent in women’s football that must be taken advantage of”. “Portuguese girls are as talented as Portuguese boys. The work we have been doing is rewarded by this achievement. They did a record-worthy job to reach this high point and conquer an unprecedented presence for Portugal in the World Cup” , said. he said, thanking “the clubs, specifically the I Liga, who accepted our challenge to have women’s soccer teams.”
“When the base is expanded, more girls can be found to represent the national team. They have been playing for the youngest teams for five or six years now, ”she points out.
“It’s not just an achievement for this generation. It’s an achievement for future generations. Naturally, this achievement will catapult greater enthusiasm and more girls will want to play women in Portugal,” she adds.
This Wednesday, Portugal beat Cameroon 2-1 in the final of Group A of the Intercontinental Play-off, in Hamilton, New Zealand. With this victory, Portugal makes history and guarantees its first qualification for a Women’s Soccer World Cup.
Source: TSF
