Portugal 2-0 Hungary - Gil Neves & Anísio Cabral on target in the Euro U17 qualifiers | OneFootball

Portugal beat Hungary 2-0 in Braga to take an early advantage in the 2025 Euro U17 Championship qualifiers.

Gil Neves opened the scoring in the 38th minute and Anísio Cabral doubled the lead in the 60th minute when he drew Márk Balogh out of his box and beat the stranded goalkeeper.

Benjámin Gólik hit the bar but Hungary fashioned just two shots, Portugal ending the game in the ascendancy with João Aragão hitting the post late on.

Bino Maçaes’ side now prepare to face Netherlands and Serbia, top spot in Group A4 required for a spot in the eight team 2025 UEFA European U17 Championship.

Portugal 2-0 Hungary

Portugal got on top early at Cidade Desportiva do SC Braga, Anísio Cabral and Mateus Mide seeing early shots blocked and Duarte Cunha firing wide from a tight angle.

Cunha’s cross found Gil Neves who went close and Cabral’s swerving shot sailed away from the top corner, but the deadlock was broken in the 38th minute when Neves fired a left-footed effort past Márk Balogh.

Cabral got on the score sheet in the 60th minute when he raced onto Rafael Quintas’ pass, drew Balogh out of his box, stepped inside and curled the ball into the bottom corner.

Benjámin Gólik rattled the bar with Hungary's first shot of the match but there was no hint of a comeback in Braga. João Aragão came off the bench and had an impact, hitting the post and testing Balogh.

Bino Maçaes’ side take top spot in Group A4, Netherlands next up in Vizela followed by Serbia in Barcelos. Serbia beat Netherlands 1-0 in Guimarães, the group winners to qualify for the 2025 UEFA European U17 Championship in Albania.