2023–24 F.C. Arouca season

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.

F.C. Arouca
2023–24 season
ChairmanCarlos Pinho
ManagerDaniel Ramos
(until 15 November)
Daniel Sousa
(from 15 November)
StadiumEstádio Municipal
Primeira Liga7th
Taça de PortugalFifth round
Taça da LigaThird round
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rafa Mújica (20)

All:
Rafa Mújica (23)
Biggest winArouca 5–0 Vizela
Biggest defeatArouca 0–3 Benfica
All statistics correct as of 12 May 2024.

Players

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First-team squad

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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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   POR João Valido
2 MF   GUI Morlaye Sylla
3 DF   GHA Jerome Opoku
5 MF   POR David Simão
6 DF   BRA Mateus Quaresma
7 FW   NGA Yusuf Lawal
8 MF   CIV Eboue Kouassi
10 FW   ESP Jason
11 FW   ESP Miguel Puche
12 GK   URU Ignacio de Arruabarrena
14 MF   ESP Oriol Busquets
16 GK   BRA Thiago
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   GHA Yaw Moses
18 FW   USA Benji Michel
19 FW   ESP Rafa Mújica
20 MF   POR Pedro Moreira
22 DF   UKR Bohdan Milovanov
23 FW   ESP Cristo González
26 DF   BRA Weverson
28 DF   POR Tiago Esgaio (on loan from Braga)
43 MF   BRA Vitinho
44 DF   CRO Nino Galović
64 DF   POR Rafael Fernandes
89 MF   POR Pedro Santos

Transfers

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
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]
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
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

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

18 July 2023 Friendly Arouca   3–0   Boavista Luso
19:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Centro de Estágios de Luso
21 July 2023 Friendly Arouca   0–0   Braga B Luso
10:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Centro de Estágios de Luso
21 July 2023 Friendly Arouca   2–1   Trofense Luso
18:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Centro de Estágios de Luso
22 July 2023 Friendly Arouca   2–1   Anadia Luso
19:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Centro de Estágios de Luso

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Primeira Liga 13 August 2023 19 May 2024 Matchday 1 21 8 4 9 35 29 +6 038.10
Taça de Portugal 21 October 2023 10 January 2024 Third round Fifth round 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 033.33
Taça da Liga 30 July 2023 31 October 2023 Second round Third round 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 066.67
UEFA Europa Conference League 10 August 2023 17 August 2023 Third qualifying round Third qualifying round 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 050.00
Total 29 12 5 12 47 40 +7 041.38

Last updated: 12 February 2024
Source: Soccerway

Primeira Liga

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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:
  1. ^ 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

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Overall Home Away
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

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GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH
ResultWDDDLLLLLLLWDWWLLWWWWLWWLLWWWDDDLL
Position457811121316151818181614101314108777777777667777
Updated to match(es) played on 18 May 2024. Source: Liga Portugal
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were unveiled on 5 July 2023.[14]

13 August 2023 1 Arouca 4–3 Estoril Arouca
20:30 UTC+1
Report
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
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 2,252
Referee:   Carlos Macedo
3 September 2023 4 Porto 1–1 Arouca Porto
18:00 WEST
Report Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Attendance: 46,516
Referee:   Miguel Nogueira
17 September 2023 5 Arouca 0–1 Casa Pia Arouca
15:30 WEST Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 1,346
Referee:   André Narciso
22 September 2023 6 Famalicão 1–0 Arouca Vila Nova de Famalicão
20:15 WEST
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho
Attendance: 3,678
Referee:   Bruno Vieira
1 October 2023 7 Arouca 0–2 Chaves Arouca
15:30 WEST
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 1,765
Referee:   Fábio Melo
8 October 2023 8 Sporting CP 2–1 Arouca Lisbon
20:30 WEST
Report
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 Report
Stadium: Estádio de São Luís
Attendance: 4,237
Referee:   Iancu Vasilica
12 November 2023 11 Arouca 0–1 Braga Arouca
18:00 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 1,525
Referee:   João Ferreira
3 December 2023 12 Boavista 0–4 Arouca Porto
20:30 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
Attendance: 3,788
Referee:   Tiago Martins
10 December 2023 13 Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave Arouca
18:00 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 1,122
Referee:   André Narciso
16 December 2023 14 Arouca 3–0 Gil Vicente Arouca
18:00 WET
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 1,386
Referee:   Manuel Oliveira
28 December 2023 15 Estrela 1–4 Arouca Amadora
20:15 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio José Gomes
Attendance: 4,352
Referee:   João Pinheiro
6 January 2024 16 Arouca 0–3 Benfica Arouca
18:00 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 4,437
Referee:   Fábio Veríssimo
15 January 2024 17 Vitória de Guimarães 2–1 Arouca Guimarães
20:15 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Attendance: 11,206
Referee:   Gustavo Correia
20 January 2024 18 Estoril 1–2 Arouca Estoril
15:30
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
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
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior
Attendance: 1,244
Referee:   José Bessa
23 February 2024 23 Arouca 3–2 Famalicão Arouca
20:15 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 1,361
Referee:   Luís Godinho
1 March 2024 24 Chaves 1–5 Arouca Chaves
20:15 WET
Report
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
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 4,061
Referee:   Nuno Almeida
17 March 2024 26 Moreirense 1–0 Arouca Moreira de Cónegos
15:30 WET
Report
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
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 1,127
Referee:   Luís Godinho
6 April 2024 28 Braga 0–3 Arouca Braga
18:00 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Attendance: 13,031
Referee:   João Ferreira
14 April 2024 29 Arouca 2–1 Boavista Arouca
18:00 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 2,301
Referee:   Carlos Macedo
19 April 2024 30 Rio Ave 1–1 Arouca Vila do Conde
20:15 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos
Attendance: 3,225
Referee:   Bruno Vieira
26 April 2024 31 Gil Vicente 2–2 Arouca Barcelos
20:15 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos
Attendance: 3,401
Referee:   Gustavo Correia
5 May 2024 32 Arouca 0–0 Estrela Arouca
18:00 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 1,079
Referee:   Miguel Nogueira
12 May 2024 33 Benfica 5–0 Arouca Lisbon
18:00 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 49,364
Referee:   Fábio Melo
18 May 2024 34 Arouca 1–3 Vitória de Guimarães Arouca
15:30 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 2,208
Referee:   Bruno Pires Costa

Taça de Portugal

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21 October 2023 Third round Felgueiras 1–3 Arouca Felgueiras
19:00 WEST
  • Léo Cá   66'
  • Afonso Silva   90+5'
Report
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
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Referee:   Fábio Melo
10 January 2024 Fifth round Vizela 1–0 Arouca Vizela
20:00 WET
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela
Referee:   José Bessa

Taça da Liga

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30 July 2023 Second round Arouca 2–0 Rio Ave Arouca
21:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Referee: Flávio Duarte

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BEN ARO AVS
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
Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
26 September 2023 Third round AVS 1–2 Arouca Aves
20:15 WEST
  • Balla Sangaré   23'
  • Carlos Daniel   59'
  • Léo Alaba   90+5'
  • Idrissa Dioh   90+6'
Report
Stadium: Estádio do CD Aves
Attendance: 602
Referee:   Tiago Martins
31 October 2023 Third round Arouca 0–2 Benfica Arouca
20:15 WEST
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 3,405
Referee:   Hélder Carvalho

UEFA Europa Conference League

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Third qualifying round

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The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 24 July 2023.[15]

10 August 2023 First leg Arouca   2–1   Brann Arouca
19:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 2,388
Referee: David Munro (Scotland)
17 August 2023 Second leg Brann   3–1
(4–3 agg.)
  Arouca Bergen, Norway
19:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 14,119
Referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium)

References

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  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "Oficial: Jason Remeseiro reforça o ataque do Arouca". www.record.pt.
  3. ^ "OFICIAL: Eboué Kouassi regressa ao Arouca". Maisfutebol.
  4. ^ "Miguel Puche traspasado por el Zaragoza al portugués Arouca". Infobae.
  5. ^ "Oficial: Matías Rocha reforça a defesa do Arouca". www.record.pt.
  6. ^ "Arouca oficializó la llegada definitiva de Alfonso Trezza a sus filas con video de presentación incluido". EL PAIS. 16 August 2023.
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ "Oday Dabbagh sera Zèbre cet été !". RCSC – Sporting de Charleroi.
  9. ^ "Alan Ruiz certo no Sport Recife". www.record.pt.
  10. ^ "Oficial: João Basso deixa Arouca e reforça o Santos". www.ojogo.pt. 31 July 2023.
  11. ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers acquire Brazilian winger Antony | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "أندري بوكيا مكشخ إلى غاية جوان 2026". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 31 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Liga: o calendário completo da Liga 2023/24". Maisfutebol.
  15. ^ "Arouca e V. Guimarães conhecem adversários na Liga Conferência: siga o sorteio". www.ojogo.pt. 24 July 2023.
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