Nacional

Nacional is a football club from Portugal. They compete in the Liga Portugal (2026/2027 season). Home matches are played at Estadio da Madeira in Funchal (capacity 5,200).

The team is coached by Tiago Margarido, who has taken charge of 21 matches (5W, 6D, 10L) since the 2024/2025 season.

In the Liga Portugal Nacional sit 14th of 18 with 0 points. The table is led by Academico Viseu. In the Liga Portugal (2025/2026) Nacional sit 14th of 18 with 34 points from 34 matches (9W, 7D, 18L), scoring 37 and conceding 45. The table is led by FC Porto (54 points ahead).

Most recently Nacional lost 0:2 away to Estrela da Amadora on July 23, 2026 in the Club Friendlies. Before that, they drew 0:0 at home with Leganes on July 22, 2026 in the Club Friendlies. Before that, they drew 1:1 away with Tondela on July 19, 2026 in the Club Friendlies.

The squad counts 28 players with an average age of 25.7. It is made up of 1 goalkeeper, 9 defenders, 11 midfielders and 6 forwards. Deivison (20) is the youngest player, Joao Aurelio (37) the oldest.

In the 2025/2026 season Jesus Ramirez was the top scorer (18 goals) and also led for goals + assists (18), total shots (84), shots on target (49) and minutes played (2882); Jose Gomes led for assists (5); Paulinho Boia led for chances created (1); Matheus Dias led for tackles won (23); Kaique Pereira led for save percentage (71.3) and clean sheets (7); Leonardo Santos led for yellow cards (12); Ze Vitor led for red cards (2).

Nacional next face Santa Clara away on August 10, 2026 in the Liga Portugal.

On the transfer front the club has recorded 35 moves in total — 31 arrivals and 4 departures. The latest arrival is Joel da Silva from Boavista (permanent, July 30, 2025). The latest departure is Francisco Ramos to Radomiak Radom (permanent, January 12, 2023).

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