Farioli named league’s best manager after restoring FC Porto to top | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli was named the best coach in the 2025/26 Portuguese League, in an accolade that reinforces FC Porto’s successful season.

The award was presented at the Estádio do Dragão after Porto’s 1-0 victory over Santa Clara in yesterday’s final matchday of the championship. The win against the Azoreans brought the campaign of the blue and whites, already crowned national champions, to a close with another positive result at home.

In the voting for coach of the year, Farioli gathered 52% of the preferences, beating the direct competition. The recognition comes at the end of a season in which the Italian manager led FC Porto to the title and confirmed the team’s consistency throughout the competition.

In the title-clinching match against Santa Clara, FC Porto won 1-0 thanks to a Sidney Lima own goal, finishing the league with 81 points. After the final whistle, Farioli received the award on the pitch, in a moment of celebration that accompanied the title party.

The 2025/26 season therefore ends with another individual highlight for Porto’s coach, after a campaign that returned FC Porto to the top of Portuguese football.

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