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Nacional is a football club based in Funchal (Ilha da Madeira), Portugal, playing their home matches at Estádio da Madeira. Follow Nacional on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Kaique Pereira has been the standout performer for Nacional in league play this season with a rating of 7.20. Chuchu Ramírez and Liziero have also impressed with ratings of 7.14 and 7.07 respectively.

Chuchu Ramírez leads Nacional's scoring in league play with 18 goals this season. Paulinho Bóia has contributed 4, while Zé Vítor has added 4.

José Gomes is the chief creator for Nacional in league play with 5 assists this season. Liziero and Paulinho Bóia have also been key playmakers with 4 and 2 assists respectively.

Nacional have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 1-0 win against Alverca, a 2-0 win against Tondela, a 1-2 loss to AVS Futebol SAD, a 0-2 loss to Santa Clara, and a 2-0 win against Vitoria de Guimaraes.

Recent results for Nacional:

• 18 de abril de 2026: Liga Portugal - 1-0 win vs Alverca
• 25 de abril de 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-0 win at Tondela
• 2 de maio de 2026: Liga Portugal - 1-2 loss vs AVS Futebol SAD
• 11 de maio de 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-2 loss at Santa Clara
• 16 de maio de 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-0 win vs Vitoria de Guimaraes

Nacional currently sits in 14th place in the Liga Portugal with 34 points from 34 matches (9W 7D 18L).

Nacional's squad consists of 31 players. Goalkeepers: Kaique Pereira (Brazil), César (Brazil), Lucas França (Brazil), Kevyn (Brazil). Defenders: Lucas Oliveira (Brazil), Joao Aurélio (Portugal), Ulisses Rocha (Brazil), José Gomes (Portugal), Ivanildo Fernandes (Cape Verde), Alan Núñez (Paraguay), Lenny Vallier (France), Francisco Gonçalves (Portugal), Léo Santos (Brazil), Zé Vítor (Brazil). Midfielders: Matheus Dias (Brazil), Miguel Baeza (Spain), Chiheb Labidi (Tunisia), André Sousa (Portugal), Jota (Portugal), Filipe Soares (Portugal), Joel da Silva (Portugal), Liziero (Brazil), Martim Watts (Portugal), Deivison (Brazil). Forwards: Witi (Mozambique), Chuchu Ramírez (Venezuela), Daniel (Brazil), Paulinho Bóia (Brazil), Lucas João (Angola), Gabriel Veron (Brazil), Pablo Ruan (Brazil).

Nacional transfers: New signings include Gabriel Veron (from FC Porto), Daniel (from Vitoria), Joel da Silva (from Boavista), Lucas Joao (from Ümraniyespor), Witi (from Al-Urooba) and 13 more. Players transferred out include Josue (to Democrata GV), Festim Shatri (to Free agent), Rui Encarnacao (to Machico), Bruno Costa (to Gyeongnam FC), Ruben Macedo (to Gyeongnam FC) and 1 more.

Tiago Margarido is the current head coach of Nacional. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 37% win rate across 103 matches, averaging 1.32 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Filipe Cândido managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 12 wins from 37 matches (32% win rate). Rui Borges managed the club for one season, recording 12 wins from 28 matches (43% win rate). Other former coaches include Manuel Machado, Carlos Simoes, and Pedro Caixinha.

Nacional plays their home matches at Estádio da Madeira in Funchal (Ilha da Madeira), which has a capacity of 5,200.

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