03.05.2026 17:21
Francesco Farioli, who coached Fatih Karagümrük and Corendon Alanyaspor in our country and was heavily criticized, made Porto champions two weeks before the end of the season. The Portuguese team became champions after 4 seasons.
Italian technical director Francesco Farioli, who faced harsh criticism for his style of play in Turkey, made history in Portugal. Porto, under Farioli's management, secured the championship with two weeks left in the season, ending a four-year drought.
THE MAN WHO WROTE HISTORY IN PORTUGAL: FARIOLI
Francesco Farioli, who once sat on the benches of Fatih Karagümrük and Corendon Alanyaspor in the Süper Lig and divided the football public with his bold game choices, reached the peak of his career in Portugal. The 37-year-old young coach led Porto to the top two weeks before the end of the league, clinching the championship title and winning his first trophy.
PORTO'S FOUR-YEAR LONGING ENDS
Porto, which last took the trophy to its museum in the 2021-2022 season, rose again with Farioli after three seasons overshadowed by its eternal rivals. With this championship, the blue-whites reasserted their dominance in Portuguese football, while Farioli solidified his place among Europe's most talked-about young head coaches.
A VICTORY OF FAITH
In a brief statement during the championship celebrations, Farioli thanked the club management and players who trusted him, emphasizing that this success was the result of long-term planning.