FC Porto will play a friendly match against Deportivo La Coruña to maintain competitive rhythm during the international break. The game is scheduled for October 2 at 18:00 local time at the Riazor stadium.
Manager Francesco Farioli aims to use the longer-than-usual break in the league schedule to give playing time to squad members not called up by their national teams. "We want to give competitive minutes to the players during the national team break," said Farioli. The Dragons currently sit top of the Primeira Liga with 21 points from seven games, having won four of their last five matches.
Their next official fixture is away to Maritimo on October 10. The friendly against Deportivo serves as preparation for that return to league action. The clubs share a history dating back to the 2004 Champions League semi-final in Gelsenkirchen, a tie Porto won en route to becoming European champions.
Fans can follow the team's progress and check the full schedule of matches on our fixtures page. The complete list of players available during this period is also on our squad page.
The goal is straightforward: to keep the group's physical and tactical sharpness, ensuring the team returns from the international window with the same momentum that has built a five-point lead over Benfica at the top of the table.
More detail at Record PT
