Rio Ave FC 2026/27
Squad, fixtures, results and Open Chronicle coverage of Rio Ave FC throughout the Liga Portugal Betclic 2026/27 campaign.
Rio Ave FC at a Glance
Rio Ave have completed three Liga Portugal matches under Sotiris Silaidopoulos and collected their first victory of the campaign with a composed 2,0 away win against Estoril Praia.
Portugal's highest professional football division.
The Greek coach continues into the second season of his contract.
Jalen Blesa opened the scoring and Tamble Monteiro secured Rio Ave's first league victory.
One win and two defeats, with two goals scored and three conceded.
Latest Result and Next Fixture
Rio Ave collected their first three points of the 2026/27 campaign with a disciplined away win at Estoril and now return to Vila do Conde to face Sporting CP in Matchday 4.
Jalen Blesa 15' · Tamble Monteiro 72'
Full Time · Estoril Praia 0,2 Rio Ave FC
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Liga Portugal Betclic · Matchday 4
Rio Ave host unbeaten Sporting in Vila do Conde
First Victory Changes the Early Picture
Rio Ave opened the campaign with defeats against Gil Vicente and FC Porto, but responded in Matchday 3 with a 2,0 away win over Estoril Praia. Jalen Blesa scored the opener and assisted Tamble Monteiro for the second.
Three Liga Portugal fixtures completed.
The first victory arrived away from home.
Both league goals were scored at Estoril.
Rio Ave move into Matchday 4 with their first points secured.
Head Coach
Sotiris Silaidopoulos
Sotiris Silaidopoulos continues as Rio Ave FC head coach for the 2026/27 campaign. The Greek coach joined the club in June 2025 on a two season contract and remains in charge of the first team for his second Liga Portugal campaign.
Rio Ave FC Squad 2026/27
The current first team squad listed by Rio Ave FC for the 2026/27 campaign, updated through 24 August. The summer market remains open, so registrations may still evolve.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Rio Ave Futebol Clube
A historic club from Vila do Conde, recognised throughout Portuguese football by its green and white identity and strong connection to the northern coastal city.
Rio Ave Futebol Clube was founded in Vila do Conde in 1939.
The club represents one of northern Portugal's historic football communities.
Official Liga Portugal capacity: 5,244.
President of Rio Ave Futebol Clube Futebol SAD.
Domestic Achievements
Major league honours listed by Liga Portugal for Rio Ave FC.
2002/03
1995/96
1985/86
1976/77
Latest Rio Ave FC News
Match reports, squad developments, transfers and analysis throughout the 2026/27 season.
