The Portugal under-16 men’s national football team defeated Scotland 4-1 on Tuesday at the Emir Hotels Sports Complex in Side, Turkey, securing fifth place in the Football Federations Cup 2026, fpf.pt reported.
Rodrigo Seca opened the scoring just three minutes into the match following a combination with team captain Tiago Portugal. Igor Ribeiro doubled the advantage in the 35th minute after another setup from Tiago Portugal. Scotland responded right before halftime when Zion Pullan scored in the 45th minute, cutting Portugal’s lead to 2-1 heading into the break.
Second-Half Goals Seal Fifth Place in Side
Portugal reasserted control in the second half when Aladjé Mussa Conté scored at the far post in the 61st minute to make it 3-1. Tiago Portugal capped his performance eight minutes before full-time by finishing inside the area to secure the 4-1 final score.
Referee Erkan Çakaroglu officiated the fixture, assisted by linesmen Osman Raya and Ibrahim Haul Balanyan, with Arif Çaglar serving as fourth official. The tournament match concluded Portugal’s run in Turkey after an opening 0-0 draw against Ukraine—where Ukraine won 5-4 on penalties—and a 3-2 victory over Switzerland.
Igor Ribeiro Wins Best Forward Award as Coaches Make Multiple Substitutions
Following the tournament’s conclusion, tournament officials named Portuguese forward Igor Ribeiro the best forward of the competition. Ribeiro received a special recognition award from the jury for his standout performances.
Scotland manager David McCallum used multiple substitutions, replacing starting goalkeeper Finn Mcculloch with Ryan Mehigan at halftime. Portugal coach Vítor Gazimba also utilized his bench extensively, bringing on Luca Cocato for starting goalkeeper Joaquim Cabeçana in the 85th minute alongside late-match substitutes Gonçalo Tavares, Alessandro Siracusa, and João Bragança.
Referee Çakaroglu issued yellow cards to Scotland’s Ollie Johnston, Luke Cumming, and Zion Pullan, alongside a booking for Portugal’s Luís Gonçalves.
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