de Braga

Sporting Clube de Braga, commonly called SC Braga or simply Braga, represents Portuguese football's third force. Founded in 1921 in Braga city, northern Portugal, the red and white club has progressively established itself as a major player capable of competing with Lisbon and Porto giants. The Arsenalistas (referencing Arsenal, the club that inspired their colors) play at mythical Estádio Municipal de Braga, an architectural masterpiece carved into a granite quarry.

Braga's modern history experiences remarkable growth from the 2000s, with the club definitively establishing themselves in Portuguese top 4 and regularly participating in European competitions. Braga has won several Portuguese Cups and reached the Europa League final in 2011, a historic feat for this provincial club. This consistency at the highest level demonstrates sporting project excellence and capacity to compete with far superior budgets.

SC Braga relies on attacking, spectacular football, combining young talent development and strategic recruitment. The club develops their academy to train future Minho region talents and perpetuate attractive playing tradition. The Arsenalistas maintain intense rivalries with Guimarães (Minho derby) and aspire to shake up historic trio Benfica-Porto-Sporting to secure a first Portuguese championship title, the club's ultimate objective.