Santos FC confirms tour in Portugal during World Cup break | OneFootball

The club will play friendlies and hold a training camp between July 7 and 17, including a already confirmed match against Vitória SC, in Guimarães

Santos FC has confirmed an international tour in Portugal from July 7 to 17, 2026, during the period when the football calendar will be paused due to the World Cup. The initiative is part of the Joga Brasil project and includes three friendly matches in the European country, including a already confirmed clash against Vitória SC on July 12 at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, in Guimarães.

The tour reinforces Santos FC’s strategy of expanding its international presence and strengthening its historic ties with Portugal, the setting for emblematic chapters in the club’s history. It was on Portuguese soil that Alvinegro consolidated part of its global profile during the Pelé era, when it won the 1962 Intercontinental Cup and became the most recognized club in football.

“Portugal is part of Santos FC’s history and of the building of our global identity. Resuming an international tour is something we had been planning for the club. We want to strengthen the Santos FC brand outside Brazil, bring the Portuguese fanbase closer, and provide our squad with an important experience in an environment of great visibility for world football,” said club president Marcelo Teixeira.

Head coach Cuca highlighted the opportunity to prepare the team and recalled the importance of resuming the Brazilian Championship at a strong pace. “We will have a break in June, so this tour will be important for us to fine-tune the team and return in good rhythm after the World Cup pause.”

In addition to the sporting aspect, the initiative also aims to bring the club closer to the Brazilian community and Portuguese supporters, taking advantage of the international visibility generated by the 2026 World Cup.

Ticket sales for the first match will begin this Thursday (28) at 4 p.m. (Portugal time).

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