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Porto

Two-time European champions, in 1987 and 2004.

FC Porto is a Portuguese club that won the European Cup in 1987 and the UEFA Champions League in 2004, along with the UEFA Cup/Europa League in 2003 and 2011 and the Intercontinental Cup in 1987 and 2004.

Quick Facts

Full name
Futebol Clube do Porto
Short name
FC Porto
Founded
28 September 1893 as Foot-Ball Club do Porto
Stadium
Estádio do Dragão
Capacity
50,033
Nickname
  • Dragões (Dragons)
  • Azuis e brancos (Blue-and-Whites)
  • Portistas (supporters)
Chairman
André Villas-Boas
Manager
Francesco Farioli

Lore & Background

Porto first entered European competition in the 1956-57 European Cup as Portuguese champions. It has the fourth-most appearances in the Champions League group/league stage (27), behind Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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