Bulgaria U17 and Portugal U17 Draw in UEFA European U17 Championship Qualifier

Bulgaria U17 and Portugal U17 played to a 1-1 draw in their second match of the 2027 UEFA European U17 Championship qualifying Group 6. The match took place at Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras. Both teams earned a single point from the encounter as they compete for positions in the group standings.

Match scoring and timing

The scoring opened in the second half when António Pereira scored for Portugal. While portugaloal.net reported the goal occurred in the 58th minute, Bulgarian sources reported the goal happened in the 60th minute. Bulgaria responded later in the match when Petar Petrov entered the game as a substitute. Petrov scored the equalizing goal for Bulgaria in the 73rd minute according to portugaloal.net, although Bulgarian sources reported the goal occurred in the 74th minute.

Portugal player Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. participated in the match but remained on the bench for the entire duration of the game. The match featured several other players for both sides, including Portugal goalkeeper Tiago Amorim and Bulgaria goalkeeper Umut Bekirov. Other participants included Leonardo Damião, João Maia, Carlos Moita, Diego Farinha, Rafael Cabral, and Kauã Miranda for Portugal, as well as Victor Bastianele for Portugal.

Disciplinary actions and cards

The match was characterized by several disciplinary actions from the officiating crew. A total of five yellow cards were issued during the contest. Four of these yellow cards were issued to Bulgarian players or staff, specifically to Vitomir Todorov, Aleksandar Dinev, Tomi Hadzhiev, and coach Svetoslav Petrov. Afonso Baldé was the only player from Portugal to receive a yellow card during the match.

Tournament context and upcoming fixtures

This match was part of the Group 6 qualifying stage for the 2027 UEFA European U17 Championship. The tournament structure dictates that the top two teams in the group advance to League A of the second qualifying round of the championship. Both teams will continue their group campaigns on November 17, 2026.

Bulgaria's next group match is scheduled against Andorra on November 17, 2026. Portugal will face Serbia on November 17, 2026, to continue their pursuit of advancement in the qualifying tournament.

Glossary

• Cidade do Futebol — The Cidade do Futebol is the headquarters of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). It serves as the primary training ground for the Portuguese national football team.
• Group 6 — Group 6 is a qualifying group for the 2027 UEFA European U17 Championship. It consists of teams competing for positions in the group standings to advance in the tournament.
• League A — League A is a division that teams can advance to within the tournament structure. It is reached by the top two teams from a qualifying group.