FC Porto take 26 players to Salzburg, Farioli names banned duo in squad | OneFootball

FC Porto announced, through its official platforms, early Wednesday afternoon, the list of 26 players that Francesco Farioli took to Salzburg, where the inaugural match of the Europa League group stage is being held.

The highlight is the inclusion of two footballers who cannot play: Stephen Eustáquio, suspended following the red card he received last season in the 3-2 defeat against AS Roma in the playoffs for the round of 16, and Yann Karamoh, signed after the summer transfer window closed and, therefore, not registered with UEFA.

Also traveling to Austria are Alberto Costa, Martim Fernandes and Alan Varela, who have recovered from their respective injuries and trained without limitations on the pitch at the Olival training center.

João Teixeira, a 19-year-old central midfielder, is a new addition and could make his debut for the main team after a standout season with the B team, where he provided an assist in the three games he was used by João Brandão.

Remaining in Portugal are Luuk de Jong, who is again in the treatment room, and Nehuén Pérez, who continues to be monitored after surgery for a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon and is expected to be sidelined at least until the end of this season.

This afternoon, at 6:30 PM (Portugal mainland time), there will be a 'walk around' at the Red Bull Arena, followed fifteen minutes later by the pre-match press conference, where Francesco Farioli and Jan Bednarek will answer journalists' questions.

The match with Salzburg takes place at 8:00 PM on Thursday. The referee appointed by UEFA is Vassilis Fotias, who will lead an entirely Greek refereeing team: the assistants Andreas Meintanas and Michail Papadakis, the fourth referee Alexandros Tsakalidis, the VAR Angelos Evangelou and the AVAR Soren Torks.

In addition to Salzburg, FC Porto will face in the Europa League group stage Red Star (October 2, at Estádio do Dragão), Nottingham Forest (October 23, at City Ground), Utrecht (November 6, at Stadion Galgenwaard), Nice (November 27, at Estádio do Dragão), Malmö (December 11, at Estádio do Dragão), Viktoria Plzeň (January 22, at Doosan Arena) and Rangers (January 29, at Estádio do Dragão).

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