Pedro Proença hails FC Porto: “Title shows academy progress” | OneFootball

FC Porto were crowned youth champions, 14 years later, after drawing 2-2 away to Benfica in the 15th round of the championship phase that decides the winner of the under-17 level.

Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, left a message for the blue-and-white club. “Congratulations to FC Porto for winning the National Under-17 Championship, a title that reflects FC Porto’s path of constant progress in youth football. Congratulations to the club, through its president André Villas-Boas, to all the players, coaching staff, structure and supporters for this achievement. Congratulations to everyone!”, it reads.

Guinea-Bissau’s Tcherno Jamanca scored twice for Porto, in the fourth and 31st minutes, while Miguel Galinho, in the 17th minute, and Afonso Ferreirinha, in the 28th, scored for Benfica.

With this result, the blue-and-white side secured the league title with three matches still to play, reclaiming a trophy that had eluded them since the 2011/12 season.

The Dragons remain the second-most successful club at under-17 level, with 21 trophies, one fewer than Benfica (22), who had won the previous three titles, and seven more than Sporting (14).

After winning the juniors (under-19) title last week and now the youth title, FC Porto can complete a clean sweep in the main youth age groups, as they also lead the beginners (under-15) championship.

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