Welcome to the Official page of the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic

Note on navigating with support technologies

On this page you will find two navigation aids: a search engine (shortcut key 1) | Skip to content (shortcut key 2)
Cerimónia de despedida das Forças Armadas
Cerimónia de despedida das Forças Armadas
Lisboa, 17 de fevereiro de 2016 see more: Cerimónia de despedida das Forças Armadas

MESSAGES

Click here to reduce font size| Click here to increase font size
President of the Republic congratulates the Under-20 National Football Team

The President of the Republic congratulated the Under-20 National Football Team, for their participation in the World Championship.

Following is the text of the message addressed by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva:

“On this occasion when the Under-20 National Football Team took part in the finals of the World Football Championship, I want to congratulate the players, the technical team, the Portuguese Football Federation and its officers, for the results achieved throughout this Under-20 World Football Championship held in Colombia, a greatly relevant event for the history of Portuguese Sports.

This is further proof that dignifies Portuguese football and that greatly honours national Sports.

Our presence ih these World finals is a victory that is a matter of pride for the value of sports in Portugal, and equally an incentive for Portuguese young sportsmen.

I want to congratulate these young athletes for their excellent performance and for the contribution they have provided towards the international projection of our Country.

Thus please accept my congratulations and my sincere wishes for your personal well being and excellent sports achievements.

Aníbal Cavaco Silva”

21.08.2011

© 2006-2016 Presidency of the Portuguese Republic

You have gained access to the records of the Official Site of the Presidency of the Republic from 9 March 2006 to 9 March 2016.

The contents available here were entered in the site during the 10 year period covering the two mandates of President of the Republic Aníbal Cavaco Silva.