FC Porto

Futebol Clube do Porto, commonly known as FC Porto or simply Porto, is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Porto. Best known for its football team, Porto competes in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football. Founded on 28 September 1893, the club is one of the "Big Three" in Portugal, alongside Benfica and Sporting CP, and is the only Portuguese club never to have been relegated from the top division.

Porto's nickname, Dragões (Dragons), comes from the mythical creature atop the club's crest. The team plays in blue and white vertical stripes with blue shorts. Supporters, called portistas, are known for their passionate backing, especially at the club's home ground, Estádio do Dragão, a 50,033-seat stadium opened in 2003 that replaced the old Estádio das Antas. The stadium hosted matches during UEFA Euro 2004 and is famed for its intimidating atmosphere on European nights.

With 87 major trophies, Porto is the second most decorated club in Portugal. Domestically, they have won 31 Primeira Liga titles (including a record five consecutive from 1994–95 to 1998–99), 20 Taça de Portugal, 4 Campeonato de Portugal, 1 Taça da Liga, and a record 24 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. Internationally, Porto is the most successful Portuguese club, with seven major trophies: two European Cups/UEFA Champions League (1987, 2004), two UEFA Cups/Europa League (2003, 2011), one UEFA Super Cup (1987), and two Intercontinental Cups (1987, 2004). They are the only Portuguese club to achieve a continental treble, doing so in 2002–03 and 2010–11.[edit]

FC Porto was founded on 28 September 1893 by José Monteiro da Costa, a wine merchant and sports enthusiast, as "Foot-Ball Club do Porto". The club was formally reorganized in 1906 and adopted its current name. Porto quickly established itself as a force in Portuguese football, winning its first national championship in 1922 (Campeonato de Portugal). The club's early success included back-to-back league titles in 1939–40 and 1940–41 under coach József Szabó.

The 1980s marked a golden era. Under coach Artur Jorge, Porto won its first European Cup in 1987, defeating Bayern Munich 2–1 in Vienna, with goals from Rui Barros and Juary. That same year, they also won the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. The 1990s brought domestic dominance, including five consecutive league titles from 1994–95 to 1998–99, a Portuguese record. In 2003, José Mourinho led Porto to a treble of league, cup, and UEFA Cup, followed by an even greater achievement in 2004: winning the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal, and the UEFA Champions League, defeating Monaco 3–0 in the final.

Porto continued its European success by winning the Europa League in 2011 under André Villas-Boas, completing another treble. The club also won league titles in 2011–12, 2012–13 (undefeated), 2017–18, 2019–20, and 2021–22 under Sérgio Conceição. In 2023–24, Porto finished 3rd in the league but won the Taça de Portugal, beating Sporting CP 2–1 in extra time. The 2024–25 season saw a mid-season managerial change, with Martín Anselmi taking over in January 2025.[edit]