“We want the three points and to seal the title with a win” | OneFootball

Less than a week after being crowned National Champions and securing a clean sweep for blue and white in the youth ranks, FC Porto’s Under-15s bring 2025/26 to a close with a clássico against Benfica this Saturday at 11:00am, live on Porto Canal, at the Estádio de Pedroso, in the 18th and final round of the Championship Stage of the National Under-15 Championship. After “a week with total focus” on victory, coach Manuel Prata wants the Porto side to step onto the pitch “playing like Champions” against an opponent “we know very well”. Centre-back Afonso Cester described it as a “very good” week of work and assured that the Dragons are “united and ready” to end the season with a win. Already National Champions, FC Porto will receive the trophy after the clássico and top the standings with 41 points, six more than Sporting (35), seven more than SC Braga (34) and eight more than Benfica (33).

Manuel Prata

Total focus on another win“It was a week with total focus on taking the three points at home. The group prepared well, and we fine-tuned collective and individual details. We are all ready to claim the three points.”

The Champions must live up to the status“We want the Champions to take the field as Champions, but that does not guarantee us the three points. We have to play like Champions, take the game where we want it, and always stay focused on the message from day one, which is the three points.”

Benfica“They are an opponent we know very well, but we are focused on ourselves and, as from the start, every week there are things to improve. That is really the focus.”

Lifting the trophy“It will be a special moment for everyone. This is an invitation to all FC Porto members, fans and supporters to be there and lift the trophy with us.”

Afonso Cester

A good week of work“I feel that our week was very good; we are united and ready for the match.”

The clássico that closes the season“We have a difficult opponent ahead of us, but I believe we are going to play a good match. Even though we are already Champions, we want to take the three points and seal the title with a win.”

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