The final phase of the European Championships Padel The 2026 U20 Championship kicks off this Tuesday, June 30th in Porto. Following the group stage draw, the first matches will allow the sixteen best European nations to launch their campaigns in the quest for the continental title.

The French teams, both boys and girls, will have two important matches on this first day.

The French women's team will kick things off against Estonia.

The French women's team will be the first to take to the slopes. They will face Estonia, considered the weakest nation in this European Championship, starting from  10 hours  on the  Court 7 The French team will try to get their tournament off to a good start in a Group B which mainly includes Italy and Sweden.

Other meetings of the morning:

  • Spain - Belgium
  • Portugal – Netherlands
  • Italy – Sweden

The boys challenge Italy

In the afternoon (not before)  14 hours ), the French men's team will face Italy on the  Central Court 2 A crucial match already in a very tough group that also includes Belgium and the Netherlands.

The other men's matches on this first day:

  • Sweden – Portugal
  • Spain – Denmark
  • Belgium – Netherlands
Poster for FIP Junior Euro Padel Cup showing girls and boys match schedules with flag icons: Girls matches Spain–Belgium, Portugal–Netherlands, Italy–Sweden, France–Estonia; Boys matches Sweden–Portugal, France–Italy, Spain–Denmark, Belgium–Netherlands.

In this competition format, every victory counts. The top two teams from each group will secure their place in the semi-finals, while the remaining teams will compete for fifth through eighth place. A strong start is therefore crucial for the French teams, who have high hopes for this 2026 edition being held in Porto, Portugal.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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