2026 Women's World Cup: Spain leads Portugal at halftime.

Spain meets the minimum requirement against Portugal in the Round of 16 of the U20 Women's World Cup. Marisa Garcia gives the 2022 world champions a glimpse of the quarter-finals.

It was crucial to arrive at the Arena Katowice on time for this knockout match. In the first 9 minutes of play, Marisa Garcia gave La Roja an ideal start. Spain not only scored but also sought to dominate the game. However, the Portuguese defensive block held firm and did not yield until halftime.

Following the opening goal, the Portuguese players, led by their captain Inès Meninas, attempted to hold on. Nevertheless, Maisa Correia's efforts were thwarted by Spanish goalkeeper Laia Lopez. In stoppage time, Neide Guides received a red card after a video assistant review.