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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.

Liziero has been the standout performer for Nacional in league play this season with a rating of 7.23. Léo Santos and Chiheb Labidi have also impressed with ratings of 7.15 and 7.01 respectively.

Léo Santos leads Nacional's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season. Matchoi has contributed 1, while Miguel Baeza has added 1.

Léo Santos is the chief creator for Nacional in league play with 1 assist this season. Daniel and Liziero have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

Nacional have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 3 goals and conceded 13 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.6 goals per game. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 0-1 loss to Vitória de Guimarães, a 2-3 loss to Estrela da Amadora, a 0-2 loss to Sporting CP, a 1-3 loss to Alverca, and a 0-4 loss to Famalicão.

Recent results for Nacional:

• August 23, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-1 loss at Vitória de Guimarães
• August 30, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-3 loss vs Estrela da Amadora
• September 5, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-2 loss at Sporting CP
• September 12, 2026: Liga Portugal - 1-3 loss vs Alverca
• September 19, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-4 loss vs Famalicão

Upcoming fixtures for Nacional:

• October 11, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Rio Ave
• October 25, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Braga
• November 1, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Arouca
• November 7, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Académico Viseu
• November 27, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Marítimo

Looking ahead, Nacional face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 3 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: Rio Ave (away), Braga (home), Arouca (away), Académico Viseu (home), and Marítimo (away).

Nacional currently sits in 15th place in the Liga Portugal with 4 points from 7 matches (1W 1D 5L).

Nacional's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Renato Marin (Italy), João Gonçalves (Portugal), Kevyn (Brazil). Defenders: Daniel de la Cruz (Ecuador), Ulisses Rocha (Brazil), José Gomes (Portugal), Ivanildo Fernandes (Cape Verde), Francisco Gonçalves (Portugal), Léo Santos (Brazil), Zé Vítor (Brazil), Wesley (Brazil), Pedro Silva (Portugal). Midfielders: Josué (Brazil), Matheus Dias (Brazil), Miguel Baeza (Spain), Min-Kyu Song (South Korea), Chiheb Labidi (Tunisia), Matchoi (Portugal), William Kokolo (France), Filipe Soares (Portugal), Mateus Iseppe (Brazil), Joel da Silva (Portugal), Liziero (Brazil), Martim Watts (Portugal), Danel Dongmo (Cameroon), Deivison (Brazil). Forwards: Njoya Kader (Cameroon), Markus Gustav Jensen (Denmark), Allen Obando (Ecuador), Daniel (Brazil), Stavros Gavriel (Cyprus), Fernando Nava (Bolivia), Pablo Ruan (Brazil).

Nacional transfers: New signings include Min-Kyu Song (from FC Seoul), William Kokolo (from Hannover 96), Fernando Nava (from Always Ready), Matchoi (from Başakşehir), Allen Obando (from Inter Miami CF) and 9 more. Players transferred out include Mootaz Nourani (to Free agent), Jesús Ramírez (to Çorum FK), Jota (to Machico), Lucas João (to Petro Atletico), Paulinho Bóia (to Free agent) and 5 more.

Alexandre Santos is the current head coach of Nacional. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 0% win rate across 2 matches, averaging 0.00 points per game.

Notable previous managers include João Gião managed the club for one season, recording 1 win from 4 matches (25% win rate). Tiago Margarido managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 39 wins from 104 matches (38% win rate). Other former coaches include Filipe Cândido, Rui Borges, Manuel Machado, Carlos Miguel, 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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