Catarina Potra and Morgane Martins preview June qualifiers

Catarina Potra and Morgane Martins spoke to the national press on Sunday before the squad’s first training session. Portugal will meet Latvia on 5 June and Finland on 9 June in the World Cup qualification round.

Both Potra and Martins are debutants in the Portugal national team. They highlighted the challenge of preparing for two matches within four days.

The June fixtures form the first double‑header of the qualification campaign. Success in both games will be crucial for Portugal’s bid to reach the World Cup.

The team’s upcoming training camp will focus on tactical work for the Latvian and Finnish opponents. The squad aims to translate the briefing into performance when the matches begin.