Portuguesa sack manager Fábio Matias | OneFootball

Portuguesa announced on Sunday afternoon the dismissal of head coach Fábio Matias. The manager leaves the club after a 1-1 draw with Portuguesa-RJ last Saturday, away from home, in Serie D of the Brazilian Championship.

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According to Lusa, the decision was made after the coach's negotiations with another club progressed. The board understands that the current moment “requires a professional with full dedication and absolute commitment to Portuguesa’s sporting project.”

Portuguesa is already looking for a new head coach and hopes to announce him soon. Dismissed from the club, Fábio Matias is likely headed to Chapecoense.

Fábio Matias' numbers at Lusa

At 46 years old, the coach leaves the club with a record of six wins, three draws, and four losses since January 2026. This season, the team reached the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista and the fourth round of the Copa do Brasil.

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