FC Porto’s commitment to youth development has culminated in Portugal’s recent Under-17 World Cup victory, featuring five players from the club, even as its B-team navigates a challenging league season.
Coach João Brandão, who leads FC Porto B, expressed immense pride in the national team’s achievement. He hailed the character, personality, and quality shown by the five FC Porto athletes who helped Portugal win both the European and World Cup in a short span.
Brandão attributed this success to the dedicated work within FC Porto’s youth academy. He stressed that the B-team’s mission remains focused on player development, a philosophy that will not change regardless of external pressures.
This focus on development comes as the FC Porto B squad is experiencing its best form of the season. The team has secured two consecutive victories, moving away from the bottom of the league table.
FC Porto B is preparing to host Lus. Lourosa this Sunday at 11:00 AM local time. Brandão anticipates this will be their most difficult match yet.
Lus. Lourosa is the reigning Liga 3 champion. Their coach boasted a 70% win rate after joining the team last season.
The visiting side has also achieved significant away wins against Marítimo and Feirense. Brandão cautioned his team to be particularly aware of Lus. Lourosa’s danger from offensive set pieces.