Lynxes Learn Who They Won't Face in Euro 2027 Qualifiers

The Portuguese national basketball team has been placed in Pot 3 for the draw of the second qualifying round for the 2027 European Championship, scheduled for March 31st in Mies, Switzerland. The "Team of the Quinas" will share the pot with Slovakia, Latvia, Croatia, Ukraine, and Poland.

This qualification phase will feature 24 national teams, divided into six groups of four. The top two teams from each group will secure a spot in the final tournament, joining the host nations: Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, and Sweden.

It's worth noting that the "Lynxes," led by Ricardo Vasconcelos, advanced to this stage by finishing second in Group G of the first qualifying round. The national team placed behind Serbia, who will be a top seed in Pot 1, and ahead of Iceland, who were eliminated.

Portugal, who made their debut in the European Championship finals in 2025, is now aiming for their second consecutive appearance in the continent's premier national team tournament. The Portuguese squad is one of 17 teams that progressed from the first phase, joined by seven teams from the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournaments.

Matches for this second qualifying phase will take place across two distinct windows: the first between November 8th and 18th, 2026, and the second between February 7th and 17th, 2027, with each team playing three games in each period.

Pot allocations for the draw:Pot 1: France, Spain, Germany, Serbia, Italy, and Turkey.Pot 2: Czech Republic, Hungary, Great Britain, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Greece.Pot 3: Slovakia, Latvia, Croatia, Portugal, Ukraine, and Poland.Pot 4: Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, Bulgaria, and Austria.