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Germany U16

01-11 23:00

1 - 0

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Portugal U16

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Germany U16 narrowly defeated Portugal U16 1-0 in an international friendly on January 11, 2026. A single goal in the second half was enough to separate the two talented youth sides in a match that kicked off at 23:00, highlighting the fine margins at this developmental level. The first half was a cagey affair, with both teams cautious and focusing on defensive structure. The breakthrough came ten minutes after the restart, when Germany's midfielder unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the area that flew into the top corner. Portugal responded well and created several promising opportunities, but they found the German goalkeeper in inspired form, making a crucial one-on-one save in the dying minutes to preserve the clean sheet. The victory provides a solid foundation for Germany's U16 campaign, while Portugal will take heart from their creative efforts in the latter stages. The Germany coach praised his goalkeeper's performance, and the Portugal manager focused on the positives of his team's reaction to going behind.