# C.S. Marítimo pre‑season preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cs-martimo-preseason-preparations
> Updated: 2026-07-27T16:37:26.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, C.S. Marítimo began its pre‑season schedule with training matches, rotating senior and U‑23 players to test tactics and build cohesion. A goalless friendly against AD Machico was followed by a series of sessions aimed at improving both defensive and offensive organization.

Two days later the club shifted focus toward the upcoming Nacional derby, emphasizing maintenance and fan support ahead of the Primeira Liga opener. New signings—including Rafael Fernandes, Maurice Boakye and Gábor Szalai—featured in the recent friendly, while injuries kept newcomer Maxime Dominguez sidelined and delayed Tomás Tavares’s debut. The team expressed confidence that the pre‑season work would translate into competitive performances when the league resumes.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-27: C.S. Marítimo prepares for Nacional derby amid pre‑season focus on new signings

Marítimo’s Raphael Guzzo stresses the Nacional derby’s importance as the club readies for the season, while coach Van der Gaag has used three of six new signings in pre‑season, with Dominguez injured and Tavare

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cs-martimo-prepares-for-nacional-derby-amid-preseason-focus-on-new-signings

### 2026-07-25: Portugal's Beira‑Mar and Marítimo kick off pre‑season with training matches

Beira‑Mar defeated Tondela 2‑1 and Marítimo drew 0‑0 with AD Machico as both Portuguese clubs continue their preseason preparations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugals-beiramar-and-martimo-kick-off-preseason-with-training-matches

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Cite as: C.S. Marítimo pre‑season preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cs-martimo-preseason-preparations