FC Porto go from Ribeira to Aliados to celebrate the title | OneFootball

FC Porto have already celebrated winning the title, but they still have not received the Primeira Liga trophy, which is only scheduled to be handed over after the final matchday. As such, the dragons’ official celebration has been set for May 16, with several details of the program already known.

“On land and on water, FC Porto will be all-terrain, on a day that promises to create unforgettable memories for the Portista Family,” reads the official statement.

The blue-and-white club announced this Friday that the celebrations will begin at the Estádio do Dragão. The stadium will host FC Porto-Santa Clara at 3:30 pm, when the 2025/26 national champions’ trophy will be presented. The party will start at the Dragão, but will then continue through the city of Porto.

After that, the celebrations will spread to other parts of the city, as the blue-and-white team will travel by boat along the Douro River to Ribeira. As the Invicta club explains, the riverbanks are expected to be packed with Porto supporters, ready to follow the players’ passage.

The club also added that there will be several “surprises” along the route.

FC Porto also says that the “highlight of the parade” should be the disembarkation at Ribeira. After that, there will be an open-top bus ride to Aliados, once again with the presence of thousands of supporters.

At Aliados, a giant stage will be set up so that supporters can watch the “usual champions’ parade.” This will be followed by the blue-and-white team’s reception at Porto City Hall.

Finally, FC Porto guarantees that the full celebration program will be announced soon, so that all supporters are informed.

It should be remembered that FC Porto secured the title against Alverca, with a narrow win in the match corresponding to the 32nd round of the Primeira Liga. Although there was no celebration at Aliados, the blue-and-white team appeared at a bandstand near the Estádio do Dragão, surrounded by thousands of supporters. The party happened anyway, in a moment of togetherness between fans and players, after a championship won.

Essentially, FC Porto reached the top of the table with a total of 85 points after 32 matches played. Benfica and Sporting are tied on 76 points, but the Eagles have the advantage in the head-to-head. A slip-up by one of the Lisbon rivals could be decisive in the battle for second place, which grants access to the Champions League playoff, where many millions are at stake.

As for the dragons, there are still two rounds left to play before the end of the championship, starting with AVS next Sunday. From 6 pm (mainland Portugal time), the dragons travel to Vila das Aves to face the team already relegated to the second tier of Portuguese football. This will be followed by the final round of the Primeira Liga, against Santa Clara at the Estádio do Dragão, in a match that will precede the celebrations through the city of FC Porto.

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