CD Nacional2026/27
Squad, fixtures, results and Open Chronicle coverage of Clube Desportivo Nacional throughout the Liga Portugal Betclic 2026/27 campaign, following the Madeira club across the season.
CD Nacional at a Glance
Nacional have completed three Liga Portugal matches under João Gião. After collecting four points from the opening two rounds, the Madeira side suffered their first defeat of the campaign with a narrow 1,0 loss away to Vitória SC.
Portugal's top professional division.
Appointed ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Gustavo Silva's early goal decided a tight contest in Guimarães.
One win, one draw and one defeat, with four goals scored and three conceded.
Latest Result and Next Fixture
Nacional have four points from their opening three Liga Portugal matches. After a narrow defeat in Guimarães, the Madeira side now return home to face Estrela Amadora on Matchday 4.
Vitória SC
CD Nacional
Gustavo Silva 4'
Samu missed penalty 49' · Zé Vítor hit the crossbar 53'
Full Time · Vitória SC 1,0 CD Nacional
CD Nacional
Estrela Amadora
Estádio da Madeira · Matchday 4
Four Points from Three Matches
A 2,2 draw in the Azores and a 2,0 home victory over Estoril gave Nacional a strong opening four points. The unbeaten start ended on Matchday 3 with a narrow 1,0 defeat away to Vitória SC.
Three Liga Portugal matches completed.
One victory, one draw and one defeat after three rounds.
Nacional remain on four goals after the narrow defeat in Guimarães.
Four points collected from the opening nine available.
Head Coach
João Gião
João Gião was appointed as Nacional's first team head coach for 2026/27. His technical staff includes assistants João Peixeiro, Marco Sousa and Pedro Figueiredo, goalkeeping coach Vítor Dimas, physiologist Gonçalo Trindade and analyst André Gonçalves.
CD Nacional Squad 2026/27
The current senior squad published by Clube Desportivo Nacional for the 2026/27 campaign, updated to reflect the club's latest official player list.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Clube Desportivo Nacional
One of Madeira's historic professional clubs, based in Funchal and playing home matches at the Estádio da Madeira.
More than a century of Madeiran football history.
The club represents the Portuguese Atlantic archipelago.
Official Liga Portugal capacity: 5,220.
President of Clube Desportivo Nacional, Futebol SAD.
Domestic Achievements
Major league honours listed by Liga Portugal for CD Nacional.
2017/18
1999/2000
Latest CD Nacional News
Match reports, transfers, squad developments and analysis throughout the season.
