Portuguese clubs prepare for 2026/27 season launch

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [SPORTS] 5 sources

   Fotis Ioannidis scores in Sporting Lisbon's league draw

   Fotis Ioannidis scored in Sporting Lisbon's 2-2 league opener against Estrela Amadora, though the team conceded two late goals after substituting both Ioannidis and Giorgos Vagiannidis.

2. 9 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Gil Vicente caps pre-season with 2-0 win as Portuguese clubs prepare for new season

   Gil Vicente finished pre‑season with a 2‑0 win over Penafiel, while União de Leiria drew 1‑1 with FC Porto B; both clubs announced new signings ahead of the Portuguese league start.

3. 11 days ago

   [SPORTS] 7 sources

   Portuguese football clubs unveil 2026/27 squads

   Académico de Viseu and Vitória SC presented their 2026/27 squads, detailing new signings and goals for the season.

4. 13 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Portuguese clubs AD Oliveirense and Vitória SC unveil 2026/27 squads

   AD Oliveirense and Vitória SC will present their 2026/27 squads in Portugal – Oliveirense on 1 Aug in Alameda do Mosteiro, Vitória SC on 29 July in Guimarães’ Plataforma das Artes.

5. 16 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Portuguese clubs praise Algarve pre‑season camps as they gear up for new season

   Rio Ave and Vitória SC coaches praised their Algarve pre‑season camps, noting increased team strength, player integration and tactical progress ahead of the new league season.

6. 19 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Greek footballer Ioannidis scores on return; sailors lead at European Techno 293

   Fotis Ioannidis scored on his return for Sporting Lisbon, while Greek sailors topped the European Techno 293 championship in Poland.

7. 20 days ago

   [SPORTS] 5 sources

   Fotis Ioannidis scores as Sporting CP beats Strasbourg 7-0 in friendly

   Fotis Ioannidis returned from injury to score in Sporting CP's 7-0 friendly win over Strasbourg, saying he is happy and ready to help.

8. 20 days ago

   [SPORTS] 6 sources

   Sporting CP crush Strasbourg 7-0 in Algarve pre‑season friendly

   Sporting CP beat Strasbourg 7‑0 in a July pre‑season match at the Algarve, with goals from Doumbia, Altimira, Andresen, Zalazar, Araujo, Catamo and Ioannidis; new signings impressed the coach.

9. 20 days ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   Portugal's SC Vianense and Vitória de Guimarães unveil 2026/27 schedules and pre‑season plans

   SC Vianense announced its Liga 3 2026/27 fixture list, starting 9 August, while Vitória de Guimarães held a Algarve pre‑season camp with three friendlies before July 26.

10. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Sporting CP to host Strasbourg in pre‑season friendly in Algarve

    Sporting CP hosts Strasbourg in a pre‑season friendly at Estádio Algarve, Portugal, on 20 July 2026, with several World Cup‑absent players and line‑ups announced.

11. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    FC Porto defeats Birmingham 2-1 in pre‑season friendly in England

    FC Porto beat Birmingham 2‑1 in a closed‑door friendly at England's St George’s Park, with goals from André Silva and Pepê, as the team wraps up pre‑season training.

12. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Benfica's preseason win over Villarreal sparks optimism for 2026‑27 season

    Benfica defeated Villarreal 2‑0 in a pre‑season friendly, with Rafa Silva scoring; the win and upcoming signings like Jhon Durán raise hopes for the 2026‑27 campaign.

13. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources

    Portuguese clubs dominate pre‑season friendlies in July 2026

    In July 2026 Portuguese clubs dominated pre‑season friendlies: Braga drew 2‑2 with Celta de Vigo, Vitória SC won 5‑0 over Penafiel, V. Guimarães beat Académica 2‑0, and Académico de Viseu thrashed Al Fateh.

14. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 24 sources

    Francisco Trincão transfers to Al Ahli for €40 million

    Francisco Trincão left Sporting for Al Ahli in a €40 million deal, with add‑ons raising it to ~€45 million, boosting Sporting’s transfer income past €100 million and earning the player about €11 million per‑yr.

15. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Portuguese district football clubs set 2026/27 league line‑ups

    Sport Clube Borbense joins Évora’s Division de Elite and Vila Real’s Divisão de Honra will feature 18 clubs in 2026/27, starting 6 Sept.

16. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Redondense appoints Luis Coxola as coach as Vitória goalkeeper Ezequiel Reis joins Sporting São João de Ver

    Luis Coxola becomes Redondense coach for 2026/27, aiming for higher league placement, while 19‑year‑old Vitória goalkeeper Ezequiel Reis signs with Portugal's Sporting São João de Ver.

17. 28 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources

    Celtic eyes new signings and faces Sporting Lisbon in Algarve pre‑season friendly

    Celtic pursues new contracts for Kelechi Iheanacho and an €8m bid for Haissem Hassan while preparing for a July 14 pre‑season friendly against Sporting Lisbon in the Algarve, streamed on CelticPlayer.

18. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Sporting and FC Porto roll out pre‑season squads and training updates

    Sporting starts Algarve pre‑season with 31 players, FC Porto orders eleven prospects to report for market moves, and Porto B lists four injured players ahead of its league match.

19. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Portuguese Liga 2026/27 Transfer Window Confirms Player Moves for All 18 Clubs

    All 18 Primeira Liga clubs finalized their 2026/27 transfer activity, with detailed inbound and outbound player lists for each team.

20. 30 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Portuguese clubs Sporting CP and SC Vila Real announce new signings

    Sporting CP signs goalkeeper Carolina Alves, while SC Vila Real adds defender David Freitas and goalkeeper Francisco “Kiko” Teixeira for the 2026/27 season.

21. 30 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Benfica and Sporting prepare for pre‑season friendlies and league‑launch derbies

    Benfica and Sporting will play pre‑season friendlies (July) broadcast on DAZN and meet in league‑opening derbies in early October 2026/27.

22. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Portugal women's football clubs boost rosters with new contracts and youth signings

    Vitória Sport Clube renewed defender Débora Maciel for another season, while Tondela’s U19 women’s team added forward Inês Caldeira and defender Matilde Neves ahead of their second‑division debut.

23. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    FC Porto adds seven new players for medical exams ahead of season

    FC Porto resumes training as coach Francesco Farioli oversees medicals for seven new signings, while Diogo Costa and others are unavailable.

24. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Portuguese clubs bolster squads ahead of new season

    Desportivo de Chaves signs goalkeeper João Valido; Académico de Viseu extends forward Lorougnon Gohi to 2030 and parts ways with midfielder Cihan Kahraman.

25. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Liga Portugal draws 2026/27 schedule with detailed match‑up restrictions

    Liga Portugal’s 2026/27 draw, held on 2 July, imposes security and competitive rules that limit match‑up combinations for top clubs and European qualifiers.

26. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources

    Portuguese football clubs begin 2026/27 preseason training

    Portuguese clubs Alverca, Nacional, União de Leiria and Tondela start 2026/27 preseason, unveiling new coaches and signings ahead of the new league season.

27. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Benfica clinches second consecutive Portuguese futsal title

    Benfica won its 10th Portuguese futsal title, beating Sporting 4‑3 in the final at Pavilhão da Luz for a second straight championship.

28. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Benfica defeats Sporting to claim Portuguese futsal title, ending 18‑year gap

    Benfica beat Sporting in the season‑ending derby, clinching the Portuguese futsal championship and becoming national bicampeões after 18 years.

29. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Sporting beats Benfica 3-2 in futsal playoff final, title showdown moved to Sunday

    Sporting beat Benfica 3-2 in the futsal playoff final game 4, pushing the championship decider to Sunday at Luz.

30. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Portuguese clubs detail pre‑season staff moves and new signing

    FC Porto B starts pre‑season on 6 July with new staff; Benfica trains with defender António Silva pending extension; Sporting signs left‑back Ágata Filipa from Braga.

31. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources

    Benfica wins national championships in roller hockey and women’s futsal

    Benfica clinched the roller‑hockey title (3‑1 over Sporting) and the women’s futsal championship (4‑1 over Nun'Álvares) at Lisbon’s Pavilhão da Luz.

32. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Benfica close in on roller‑hockey crown and eye women's futsal title

    Benfica is one win from a roller‑hockey title after a 5‑2 win over Sporting and seeks the women's futsal crown in a tied final, banking on mental strength and returning players.

33. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Benfica beats Sporting 5-2, closes in on Portuguese roller‑hockey championship

    Benfica beat Sporting 5‑2 at João Rocha, moving one win away from the Portuguese roller‑hockey championship after a 3‑2 first‑leg win.

34. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Sporting seeks to equalize against Benfica in futsal playoff final second leg

    Sporting, down 2-1 after the first futsal playoff final leg, aim to beat Benfica in the Tuesday second leg to force a deciding third match, with captain João Matos urging better finishing and resolve.

35. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Benfica coach Cassiano Klein praises team after 2-1 win over Sporting in futsal final

    Benfica beat Sporting 2-1 in the futsal final's first leg; coach Cassiano Klein praised the team's identity, noted a second‑half energy dip, and expects higher effort in the return match.

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