The 2023–24 season is F.C. Arouca's 73rd season in existence and third consecutive in the Primeira Liga, the top division of association football in Portugal. They are also competing in the Taça de Portugal, the Taça da Liga and the UEFA Europa Conference League.
2023–24 season | |
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Chairman | Carlos Pinho |
Manager | Daniel Ramos (until 15 November) Daniel Sousa (from 15 November) |
Stadium | Estádio Municipal |
Primeira Liga | 7th |
Taça de Portugal | Fifth round |
Taça da Liga | Third round |
UEFA Europa Conference League | Third qualifying round |
Top goalscorer | League: Rafa Mújica (20) All: Rafa Mújica (23) |
Biggest win | Arouca 5–0 Vizela |
Biggest defeat | Arouca 0–3 Benfica |
All statistics correct as of 12 May 2024. |
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 31 January 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editIn
editPos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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FW | Cristo González | Udinese | Undisclosed | 1 July 2023 | [1] |
MF | Jason | Alavés | Undisclosed | 4 July 2023 | [2] |
MF | Eboue Kouassi | Genk | Undisclosed | 7 July 2023 | [3] |
FW | Miguel Puche | Real Zaragoza | Free | 6 August 2023 | [4] |
DF | Matías Rocha | Defensor Sporting | €220,000 | 11 August 2023 | [5] |
FW | Alfonso Trezza | Nacional | €183,000 | 16 August 2023 | [6] |
DF | Javi Montero | Beşiktaş | Loan | 28 August 2023 | [7] |
Out
editPos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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FW | Oday Dabbagh | Charleroi | Free | 1 July 2023 | [8] |
MF | Alan Ruiz | Sport Recife | Free | 6 July 2023 | [9] |
DF | Luiz Gustavo | Sanjoanense | Undisclosed | 26 July 2023 | |
DF | João Basso | Santos | €2,500,000 | 31 July 2023 | [10] |
MF | Antony | Portland Timbers | Undisclosed | 2 August 2023 | [11] |
FW | André Bukia | Espérance de Tunis | Undisclosed | 31 January 2024 | [12][13] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
21 July 2023 Friendly | Arouca | 2–1 | Trofense | Luso |
18:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Centro de Estágios de Luso |
3 August 2023 Friendly | Arouca | 0–0 | Moreirense | Moreira de Cónegos |
12:30 UTC+1 | Stadium: Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas |
Competitions
editOverall record
editCompetition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Primeira Liga | 13 August 2023 | 19 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 38.10 | |
Taça de Portugal | 21 October 2023 | 10 January 2024 | Third round | Fifth round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 33.33 |
Taça da Liga | 30 July 2023 | 31 October 2023 | Second round | Third round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 66.67 |
UEFA Europa Conference League | 10 August 2023 | 17 August 2023 | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 50.00 |
Total | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 41.38 |
Last updated: 12 February 2024
Source: Soccerway
Primeira Liga
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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5 | Vitória de Guimarães | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 63 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[a] |
6 | Moreirense | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 55 | |
7 | Arouca | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 46 | |
8 | Famalicão | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 42 | |
9 | Casa Pia | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 38 |
Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.
Notes:
- ^ Since the 2023–24 Taça de Portugal winners, Porto, finished in top three, the spot given to the third-placed team (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the fourth-placed team, and the spot given to the fourth-placed team (Conference League second qualifying round) was passed to the fifth-placed team.
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 24 | +4 |
Last updated: 18 May 2024.
Source: Liga Portugal
Results by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 18 May 2024. Source: Liga Portugal
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
editThe league fixtures were unveiled on 5 July 2023.[14]
13 August 2023 1 | Arouca | 4–3 | Estoril | Arouca |
20:30 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Referee: Hélder Carvalho |
20 August 2023 2 | Vizela | 2–2 | Arouca | Vizela |
20:30 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Estádio do FC Vizela Referee: Hélder Malheiro |
26 August 2023 3 | Arouca | 1–1 | Portimonense | Arouca |
15:30 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 2,252 Referee: Carlos Macedo |
3 September 2023 4 | Porto | 1–1 | Arouca | Porto |
18:00 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio do Dragão Attendance: 46,516 Referee: Miguel Nogueira |
17 September 2023 5 | Arouca | 0–1 | Casa Pia | Arouca |
15:30 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,346 Referee: André Narciso |
22 September 2023 6 | Famalicão | 1–0 | Arouca | Vila Nova de Famalicão |
20:15 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho Attendance: 3,678 Referee: Bruno Vieira |
1 October 2023 7 | Arouca | 0–2 | Chaves | Arouca |
15:30 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,765 Referee: Fábio Melo |
8 October 2023 8 | Sporting CP | 2–1 | Arouca | Lisbon |
20:30 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade Attendance: 36,688 Referee: António Nobre |
27 October 2023 9 | Arouca | 0–1 | Moreirense | Arouca |
20:15 WEST | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Bruno Pires Costa |
6 November 2023 10 | Farense | 2–0 | Arouca | Faro |
20:15 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio de São Luís Attendance: 4,237 Referee: Iancu Vasilica |
12 November 2023 11 | Arouca | 0–1 | Braga | Arouca |
18:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,525 Referee: João Ferreira |
3 December 2023 12 | Boavista | 0–4 | Arouca | Porto |
20:30 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Attendance: 3,788 Referee: Tiago Martins |
10 December 2023 13 | Arouca | 2–2 | Rio Ave | Arouca |
18:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,122 Referee: André Narciso |
16 December 2023 14 | Arouca | 3–0 | Gil Vicente | Arouca |
18:00 WET |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,386 Referee: Manuel Oliveira |
28 December 2023 15 | Estrela | 1–4 | Arouca | Amadora |
20:15 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio José Gomes Attendance: 4,352 Referee: João Pinheiro |
6 January 2024 16 | Arouca | 0–3 | Benfica | Arouca |
18:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 4,437 Referee: Fábio Veríssimo |
15 January 2024 17 | Vitória de Guimarães | 2–1 | Arouca | Guimarães |
20:15 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 11,206 Referee: Gustavo Correia |
20 January 2024 18 | Estoril | 1–2 | Arouca | Estoril |
15:30 |
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Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Referee: João Ferreira |
28 January 2024 19 | Arouca | 5–0 | Vizela | Arouca |
20:30 | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Referee: Luís Godinho |
3 February 2024 20 | Portimonense | 1–2 | Arouca | Portimão |
15:30 |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão Referee: David Silva |
12 February 2024 21 | Arouca | 3–2 | Porto | Arouca |
20:15 | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Referee: Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida |
18 February 2024 22 | Casa Pia | 1–0 | Arouca | Rio Maior |
15:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior Attendance: 1,244 Referee: José Bessa |
23 February 2024 23 | Arouca | 3–2 | Famalicão | Arouca |
20:15 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,361 Referee: Luís Godinho |
1 March 2024 24 | Chaves | 1–5 | Arouca | Chaves |
20:15 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira Attendance: 1,927 Referee: Iancu Vasilica |
10 March 2024 25 | Arouca | 0–3 | Sporting CP | Arouca |
18:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 4,061 Referee: Nuno Almeida |
17 March 2024 26 | Moreirense | 1–0 | Arouca | Moreira de Cónegos |
15:30 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas Attendance: 4,005 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
30 March 2024 27 | Arouca | 2–1 | Farense | Arouca |
15:30 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,127 Referee: Luís Godinho |
6 April 2024 28 | Braga | 0–3 | Arouca | Braga |
18:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 13,031 Referee: João Ferreira |
14 April 2024 29 | Arouca | 2–1 | Boavista | Arouca |
18:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 2,301 Referee: Carlos Macedo |
19 April 2024 30 | Rio Ave | 1–1 | Arouca | Vila do Conde |
20:15 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos Attendance: 3,225 Referee: Bruno Vieira |
26 April 2024 31 | Gil Vicente | 2–2 | Arouca | Barcelos |
20:15 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos Attendance: 3,401 Referee: Gustavo Correia |
5 May 2024 32 | Arouca | 0–0 | Estrela | Arouca |
18:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 1,079 Referee: Miguel Nogueira |
12 May 2024 33 | Benfica | 5–0 | Arouca | Lisbon |
18:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 49,364 Referee: Fábio Melo |
18 May 2024 34 | Arouca | 1–3 | Vitória de Guimarães | Arouca |
15:30 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 2,208 Referee: Bruno Pires Costa |
Taça de Portugal
edit21 October 2023 Third round | Felgueiras | 1–3 | Arouca | Felgueiras |
19:00 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
26 November 2023 Fourth round | Arouca | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Boavista | Arouca |
20:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Referee: Fábio Melo |
10 January 2024 Fifth round | Vizela | 1–0 | Arouca | Vizela |
20:00 WET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela Referee: José Bessa |
Taça da Liga
edit30 July 2023 Second round | Arouca | 2–0 | Rio Ave | Arouca |
21:30 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Referee: Flávio Duarte |
Group B
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BEN | ARO | AVS | |
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1 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to knockout phase | — | — | 4–1 | |
2 | Arouca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | 0–2 | — | — | ||
3 | AVS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 | — | 1–2 | — |
26 September 2023 Third round | AVS | 1–2 | Arouca | Aves |
20:15 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio do CD Aves Attendance: 602 Referee: Tiago Martins |
31 October 2023 Third round | Arouca | 0–2 | Benfica | Arouca |
20:15 WEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 3,405 Referee: Hélder Carvalho |
UEFA Europa Conference League
editThird qualifying round
editThe draw for the third qualifying round was held on 24 July 2023.[15]
References
edit- ^ [1]
- ^ "Oficial: Jason Remeseiro reforça o ataque do Arouca". www.record.pt.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Eboué Kouassi regressa ao Arouca". Maisfutebol.
- ^ "Miguel Puche traspasado por el Zaragoza al portugués Arouca". Infobae.
- ^ "Oficial: Matías Rocha reforça a defesa do Arouca". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Arouca oficializó la llegada definitiva de Alfonso Trezza a sus filas con video de presentación incluido". EL PAIS. 16 August 2023.
- ^ [2]
- ^ "Oday Dabbagh sera Zèbre cet été !". RCSC – Sporting de Charleroi.
- ^ "Alan Ruiz certo no Sport Recife". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Oficial: João Basso deixa Arouca e reforça o Santos". www.ojogo.pt. 31 July 2023.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers acquire Brazilian winger Antony | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
- ^ "O Futebol Clube de Arouca comunica que chegou a acordo para a transferência do jogador André Bukia para o Espérance de Tunis". F.C. Arouca (in Portuguese). 31 January 2024.
- ^ "أندري بوكيا مكشخ إلى غاية جوان 2026". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Liga: o calendário completo da Liga 2023/24". Maisfutebol.
- ^ "Arouca e V. Guimarães conhecem adversários na Liga Conferência: siga o sorteio". www.ojogo.pt. 24 July 2023.