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·29 September 2026
FC Porto, Sporting, Benfica and Marítimo presidents in Copenhagen for EFC Assembly

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·29 September 2026

Presidents of four Portuguese clubs are in Copenhagen, Denmark, for a summit running until Wednesday to debate the future of European football.
According to O Jogo, they are attending the 33rd General Assembly of European Football Clubs, EFC, which will consider the main challenges and decisions shaping the game.
Delegates approved a new governance structure for the organisation, expanding its reach to 920 clubs.
EFC will also study the feasibility of launching World Football Clubs, following interest from non-European sides.
The presidents present are André Villas-Boas, Frederico Varandas, Rui Costa and Carlos André Gomes, representing FC Porto, Sporting, Benfica and Marítimo respectively.
Source: O Jogo
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