Daniel Chapo stated that the Mozambican community in Portugal is well integrated and that the labor agreement between Mozambique and Portugal is already being implemented. He mentioned that, between January and June alone, more than 1,500 Mozambicans left Mozambique bound for Portugal, with about 800 sent through the Employment Institute.
This recruitment process occurs both through the Portuguese Institute of Employment and Vocational Training, according to labor mobility agreements, and through private agencies. The vacancies are filled in sectors that have shortages in Portugal, such as civil construction, metalworking, and transport, according to the Portuguese Government.
Chapo reported that, after surveys conducted by both private agencies and the National Employment Institute, it was found that approximately 1,500 Mozambicans managed to migrate to Portugal in the first semester, emphasizing that relations between the countries are excellent. Currently, more than 15,000 Mozambicans reside in Portugal, and the President of the Republic defends that this group is one of the best assimilated communities.
The President of the Republic called on this community to maintain its humble stance and comply with Portuguese laws, given that they live in this territory. Daniel Chapo concluded by emphasizing the mutual importance of respecting the laws: just as Portuguese people in Mozambique respect Mozambican laws, it is crucial that Mozambicans in Portugal follow Portuguese regulations. This reciprocity is seen as fundamental to keeping the two countries united, cohesive, and capable of improving living conditions for both groups.
Coach Roberto Martinez presented 27 players called up to the national team today in Dallas, USA, during the last training session before the clash with Spain in the 16th round of the 2026 World Cup playoffs.
At the Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium in Texas, all footballers demonstrated their readiness for the upcoming match between the Iberian Peninsula teams, at least during the first fifteen minutes of the session open to the press.
During this period, when the air temperature reached 32 degrees and the sun was scorching, the Portuguese team conducted standard warm-up exercises under Martinez's supervision, as well as in front of about 200 foreign journalists, including television correspondents and photographers from around the world who attended the event.
After the training, at 12:45 local time (18:45 Lisbon time), Roberto Martinez, along with another unnamed player, will conduct a match preview against Spain. The game will take place in Arlington, approximately 30 kilometers from Dallas, at the massive AT&T stadium, which is the venue for the match and the largest facility of the 2026 World Cup, with a capacity of 94 thousand spectators.
The match between Portugal and Spain is scheduled for Monday and will be officiated by Englishman Anthony Taylor. The game is set to start at 14:00 (20:00 local time).
The 2026 World Cup, which will be the first with 48 national teams participating, will take place until July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
