Portuguese capital to host the final stage of Europe's top competition

Sporting Clube de Portugal is now a permanent member of the Super European Goalball League's permanent commission, together with the sport's powerhouses RGC Hansa Rostock, Old Power and FIFH Malmo.

The inclusion in the select group will see one of the stages of Europe's premier competition hosted in Portugal next season, scheduled for the 15th to the 18th of March 2018.

The first stage will be held in Germany in November, before a visit to Finland in December and Sweden in February.

For Sporting CP's Paralympic director Márcia Ferreira, Sporting Clube de Portugal's place is more than deserved: "This is the most important European competition and we want to keep the trophy in Alvalade. Our paralympic teams have been writing their name in the club's history and this will be fantastic occasion."

Alvalade athletes round off a dream 18 months with European silverware

Four wins from four left Sporting CP just a draw away from winning the Super European Goalball League, with only Old Power capable of spoiling the party. However, the Finnish outfit were unable to claim the victory in their encounter and the trophy is already on its way to Alvalade.

An amazing result, just 18 months after Sporting CP made its first move into the world of Goalball.

Coordinator of Sporting CP's Paralympic Department, Márcia Ferreira reflected on the win: "This is the highest point that Portuguese Goalball has ever been at. We came here full of ambition and we are going back home with the top European trophy. We promised this trophy to the president, because he has backed us more than anybody else."

Coach Paulo Fernandes was understandably overjoyed with the silverware, affirming: "This is a fantastic win against the best teams in the world."

Win against FSBU/IFAS leaves Sporting CP just a draw away from silverware

In one of the most anticipated fixtures of the Super European Goalball League, Sporting CP took on FSBU/IFAS, in a match up between first and second place respectively.

Sporting CP dominated from the off and at the break were already leading 11-2. With the win secured, Sporting CP took the foot off the gas and eventually breezed to a 12-2 win, courtesy of goals from Justas Pazarauskas (6 goals); Mindaugas Suchovejus (3); Hadiley Sacramento (2) and João Mota (1).

Speaking at the end of the match, João Mota, proved ecstatic: "It was a really important game and we were solid. This is our way of thanking everyone for what has been done for us. Last year I played in Spain and won the league, but this club is something else."

Sporting CP tally third win in three outings in Super European Goalball League

Sporting Clube de Portugal's domination of the Super European Goalball League continues, this time with the Finnish champion Näpäjä falling victim (11-3).

On target for Alvalade were: Justas Pazarauskas (5 goals); João Mota (4); Hadiley Sacramento (2).

Speaking at the final whistle, The skipper Hadiley Sacramento affirmed: "I want to thank the club for supporting us. We promise that we will do our best to honour that."

Sporting CP will now take on the Swedish side FSBU/IFAS.

Sporting CP continue unstoppable in European debut

Sporting CP continued to dominate the Super European Goalball League on matchday 2, this time beating the powerful Swedish side FIFH Malmo.

Winning at half-time by 3-2, Sporting CP continued to turn the screw after the break and eventually walked away 13-7 winners, courtesy of Justas Pazarauskas (7 goals) and Mindaugas Suchovejus (6).

Speaking after the match, Mantas Brazauskis noted: "Sporting CP is a well respected team around the world in Goalball and who wouldn't like to play for this club? We are talking about a club that has gone from nothing to being one of the global names in just four years."

Alvalade stars breeze past Germany opposition in European opener

Sporting Clube de Portugal couldn't have made a better start to the club's Super European Goalball League, beating the German outfit Hansa Rostock 12-6, courtesy of goals from Justas Pazarauskas (8); João Mota (3) and Hadiley Sacramento (1)

Speaking at the end of the encounter, Justas Pazarauskas affirmed: "It was a good start and hopefully we can keep it up for the whole tournament. It is an honour to put on this shirt. Pavliukianec told us about how proud we should be of this club."

Alvalade outfit in European action for the first time in Portuguese history

The Super European Goalball League will take place from the 10th to the 12th of February in Malmo and this time Sporting Clube de Portugal will be in the hunt for silverware for the first time in history for a Portuguese club.

For team Olympic coordinator Márcia Ferreira, the participation is a result of Alvalade's recent investment in sport: "The work Sporting CP has been doing has been crucial and the result of that so far has been national titles. Portugal is in the equivalent of the 3rd division in Goalball, but we are in the Champions League. Now it is time for the players to repay the confidence that the club has shown in them."

Competition schedule:

10th of February

10:00 - RGC Hansa (Ger) - Sporting CP (Por)
16:00 - Sporting CP (Por) – FIFH Malmö (Swe)

11th of February

11:00 - Sporting CP (Por) – Näpäjä (Fin)
14:00 - FSBU/IFAS (Sue) – Sporting CP (Por)

12th of February

9:00 - Sporting CP (Por) – Old Power (Fin)

Headed by Paulo Fernandes and Márcia Ferreira, Sporting CP's squad will be:

1 Mindaugas Suchovejus
4 Hadiley Sacramento
5 Joao Mota
6 Mantas Brazauskis
8 Justas Pazarauskas
9 João Macedo