FC Porto crowned national U17 champions against Benfica | OneFootball

FC Porto secured the national under-17 title late on Sunday morning at Benfica Campus in Seixal, after earning a 2-2 draw against their eternal rivals Benfica, in what was the most eagerly awaited match of the 15th round of the championship phase in this age group.

The Dragons took to the pitch knowing that a single point would be enough to celebrate, and they made such a strong start that they went ahead after just four minutes, when Tcherno Jamanca took advantage of a turnover by the opposing team in a dangerous area to open the scoring.

The Eagles felt the blow and did not take long to respond. In the 17th minute, Miguel Galinho equalised with a powerful shot from the edge of the box, sending the ball past Francisco Mendes, and in the 28th minute Afonso Ferreirinha completed the comeback with a precise header.

The equaliser, however, came before half-time, again through Tcherno Jamanca, who this time produced a well-placed finish, giving goalkeeper Gustavo Santos no chance and setting the final score in this Clássico.

The Reds did not want to allow their eternal rivals to celebrate in their own home and, in the second half, tried to mount another comeback. In the 88th minute, they came very close to doing so, but Afonso Ferreirinha’s header, following a cross from Leonardo Tavares, crashed against the post.

All things considered, and with three rounds – that is, nine points – still left to play for, FC Porto have 38 points, 11 more than Benfica in second place. Next come Sporting de Braga, who at the same time drew 1-1 with Estoril, on 26 points, followed by Sporting and Vitória SC, both with one point.

Only the under-15s are missing for FC Porto to complete the sweep

The 2025/26 season is turning into a true dream for FC Porto’s men’s football, as the national under-17 title now joins those already won by the first team and the under-19s, leaving only the under-15s still to celebrate.

The senior side, it should be remembered, lifted the Primeira Liga trophy after collecting 88 points in 34 matches, six more than second-placed Sporting and eight more than third-placed Benfica, in a campaign in which they rarely let go of top spot.

The under-19 team, meanwhile, finished the competition with 33 points from 14 rounds, leaving their eternal rivals behind: Benfica, runners-up with 26 points, and Sporting, third with 24, also in a campaign of total dominance.

Now attention turns to the under-15s, where the outlook is promising. With five rounds left in the season, the blue-and-white club sit in first place with 26 points, level with Sporting and one ahead of Benfica, on the eve of a Lisbon derby that could leave them alone at the top.

Benfica and Sporting are scheduled to meet at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Portugal mainland time, in Seixal. On the same day, at 3:00 p.m., FC Porto will face Belenenses at the Estádio Municipal Jorge Sampaio, knowing that, with a win, they will take points off at least one of their eternal rivals.

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