After a sizzling start to the 2025/26 season, FC Porto coach Francesco Farioli has given his squad some much-needed time off. The team recently snagged a 2-1 victory at Alvalade. That win capped off an impressive run of four straight victories in their first four matches this season. Farioli rewarded his players with a five-day break.
Instead of spreading out shorter rest periods, the Italian coach chose one longer stretch of time away. The team won’t gather again until next Friday afternoon. This means a solid block of rest before they knuckle down to work. Once back, the plan is to train without interruption. They’ll be preparing for their next official game, a home match against Nacional. This important clash is part of Liga Betclic’s fifth round and is set for the weekend of September 13 and 14.
However, a football team’s rest period often comes with a twist. Many key players will be missing during this break. They are heading off to join their national teams for international duty. The Dragons’ roster will look a bit thinner for a few days.
Here’s a rundown of the FC Porto stars answering the call from their home countries:
- Diogo Costa (Portugal)
- Bednarek (Poland) – and possibly Kiwior, if his signing is confirmed
- Eustáquio (Canada)
- Froholdt (Denmark)
- Alan Varela (Argentina)
- Pablo Rosario (Dominican Republic)
- Deniz Gül (Turkey)
- Prpic (Croatia U21)
- Rodrigo Mora (Portugal U21)