2022–23_F.C._Arouca_season
2022–23 F.C. Arouca season
F.C. Arouca 2022–23 football season
The 2022–23 season was the 71st in the history of F.C. Arouca and their second consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in the Primeira Liga, the Taça de Portugal, and the Taça da Liga.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 2022–23 season | |
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| Chairman | Carlos Pinho |
| Manager | Armando Evangelista |
| Stadium | Estádio Municipal de Arouca |
| Primeira Liga | 5th |
| Taça de Portugal | Fifth round |
| Taça da Liga | Semi-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Rafa Mújica (8) All: Rafa Mújica (14) |
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First-team squad
- As of 17 January 2023
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Out on loan
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Win Draw Loss
Arouca 
v Braga
v Braga
| 12 July 2022 Friendly | Arouca | 2–3 | Braga | Apúlia e Fão |
| 18:00 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Centro Desportivo de Fão |
Boavista v Arouca
v Arouca
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Boavista | 0–2 | Arouca | Porto |
| 10:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio do Bessa |
Arouca v Chaves
v Chaves
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Arouca | 0–0 | Chaves | Vila Meã |
| 10:30 WEST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Meã |
Arouca v 
Paris 13 Atletico
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Paris 13 Atletico
| 27 July 2022 Friendly | Arouca | 2–1 | Paris 13 Atletico | TBD |
| 17:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Sanjoanense v Arouca
v Arouca
| 23 September 2022 Friendly | Sanjoanense | 0–0 | Arouca | São João da Madeira |
| --:-- WEST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Conde Dias Garcia |
Overall record
More information Competition, First match ...
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Primeira Liga | 5 August 2022 | 27 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 044.12 |
| Taça de Portugal | 15 October 2022 | 11 January 2023 | Third round | Fifth round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 066.67 |
| Taça da Liga | 18 November 2022 | 24 January 2023 | Group stage | Semi-finals | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 050.00 |
| Total | 43 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 046.51 | ||||
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Source: Soccerway
Primeira Liga
Main article: 2022–23 Primeira Liga
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 3 | Braga | 34 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 75 | 30 | +45 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 71 | 32 | +39 | 74 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 5 | Arouca | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 54 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 6 | Vitória de Guimarães | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 53 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 7 | Chaves | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 46 |
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Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 |
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Last updated: 27 May 2023.
Source: Liga Portugal
Results by round
More information Round, Ground ...
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | W | W | L | D | L | D | D | W | D | W | W | L | L | W | D | W | L | D | W | L | W | D | W | D | W | W | D | W | L | L | L | W | W |
| Position | 18 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: Liga Portugal
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 5 July 2022.[1]
Benfica v Arouca
| 5 August 2022 1 | Benfica | 4–0 | Arouca | Lisbon |
| 20:15 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 53,617 Referee: Manuel Mota |
Arouca v Gil Vicente
| 15 August 2022 2 | Arouca | 1–0 | Gil Vicente | Arouca |
| 18:00 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Nuno Almeida |
Santa Clara v Arouca
| 20 August 2022 3 | Santa Clara | 1–2 | Arouca | Ponta Delgada |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio de São Miguel Attendance: 1,172 Referee: Hélder Carvalho |
Arouca v Braga
| 28 August 2022 4 | Arouca | 0–6 | Braga | Arouca |
| 18:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 2,348 Referee: Gustavo Correia |
Casa Pia v Arouca
| 4 September 2022 5 | Casa Pia | 0–0 | Arouca | Oeiras |
| 15:30 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Nacional Attendance: 1,022 Referee: Carlos Macedo |
Arouca v Boavista
| 11 September 2022 6 | Arouca | 1–2 | Boavista | Arouca |
| 18:00 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 1,395 Referee: João Gonçalves |
Arouca v Vitória de Guimarães
| 18 September 2022 7 | Arouca | 2–2 | Vitória de Guimarães | Arouca |
| 15:30 WEST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 2,376 Referee: Fábio Veríssimo |
Paços de Ferreira v Arouca
| 2 October 2022 8 | Paços de Ferreira | 1–1 | Arouca | Paços de Ferreira |
| 18:00 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estádio da Mata Real Attendance: 4,431 Referee: Hélder Malheiro |
Arouca v Famalicão
| 10 October 2022 9 | Arouca | 4–1 | Famalicão | Arouca |
| 20:15 WEST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 1 018 Referee: André Narciso |
Marítimo v Arouca
| 23 October 2022 10 | Marítimo | 1–1 | Arouca | Funchal |
| 15:30 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estádio do Marítimo Attendance: 9,072 Referee: Manuel Oliveira |
Arouca v Sporting CP
| 29 October 2022 11 | Arouca | 1–0 | Sporting CP | Arouca |
| 20:30 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 2,364 Referee: Rui Costa |
Vizela v Arouca
| 5 November 2022 12 | Vizela | 0–1 | Arouca | Vizela |
| 15:30 WET (UTC±0) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio do FC Vizela Referee: Miguel Nogueira |
Arouca v Rio Ave
| 12 November 2022 13 | Arouca | 0–1 | Rio Ave | Arouca |
| 18:00 WET (UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Referee: João Pinheiro |
Porto v Arouca
| 28 December 2022 14 | Porto | 5–1 | Arouca | Porto |
| 20:15 WET (UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Estádio do Dragão Attendance: 45,725 Referee: Tiago Martins |
Arouca v Estoril
| 7 January 2023 15 | Arouca | 2–0 | Estoril | Arouca |
| 15:30 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 764 Referee: João Pinheiro |
Chaves v Arouca
| 15 January 2023 16 | Chaves | 1–1 | Arouca | Chaves |
| 15:30 WET (UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira Attendance: 1,768 Referee: Nuno Almeida |
Arouca v Portimonense
| 20 January 2023 17 | Arouca | 4–0 | Portimonense | Arouca |
| 19:00 WET (UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 839 Referee: André Narciso |
Arouca v Benfica
| 31 January 2023 18 | Arouca | 0–3 | Benfica | Arouca |
| 21:15 WET (UTC±0) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 4,614 Referee: Rui Costa |
Gil Vicente v Arouca
| 5 February 2023 19 | Gil Vicente | 1–1 | Arouca | Barcelos |
| 20:30 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos Attendance: 2,725 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
Arouca v Santa Clara
| 11 February 2023 20 | Arouca | 1–0 | Santa Clara | Arouca |
| 18:00 WET (UTC±0) |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 857 Referee: Hélder Carvalho |
Braga v Arouca
| 19 February 2023 21 | Braga | 2–0 | Arouca | Braga |
| 18:00 WET (UTC±0) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 13,407 Referee: Fábio Veríssimo |
Arouca v Casa Pia
| 25 February 2023 22 | Arouca | 2–0 | Casa Pia | Arouca |
| 15:30 WET (UTC±0) |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 1,071 Referee: Gustavo Correia |
Boavista v Arouca
| 3 March 2023 23 | Boavista | 0–0 | Arouca | Porto |
| 19:00 WET (UTC±0) |
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Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Attendance: 4,689 Referee: Luís Godinho |
Vitória de Guimarães v Arouca
| 11 March 2023 24 | Vitória de Guimarães | 0–2 | Arouca | Guimarães |
| 18:00 WET (UTC±0) |
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Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 21,717 Referee: Hélder Malheiro |
Arouca v Paços de Ferreira
| 18 March 2023 25 | Arouca | 1–1 | Paços de Ferreira | Arouca |
| 18:00 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 1,048 Referee: Vitor Ferreira |
Famalicão v Arouca
| 3 April 2023 26 | Famalicão | 0–1 | Arouca | Vila Nova de Famalicão |
| 20:15 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho Attendance: 4,030 Referee: Carlos Macedo |
Arouca v Marítimo
| 8 April 2023 27 | Arouca | 1–0 | Marítimo | Arouca |
| 15:30 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 1,719 Referee: Nuno Almeida |
Sporting CP v Arouca
| 16 April 2023 28 | Sporting CP | 1–1 | Arouca | Lisbon |
| 20:30 WET (UTC±0) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade Attendance: 25,584 Referee: Vitor Ferreira |
Arouca v Vizela
| 23 April 2023 29 | Arouca | 1–0 | Vizela | Arouca |
| 20:30 WET (UTC±0) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 1,742 Referee: Bruno Costa |
Rio Ave v Arouca
| 28 April 2023 30 | Rio Ave | 1–0 | Arouca | Vila do Conde |
| 20:15 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos Attendance: 2,298 Referee: Ricardo Baixinho |
Arouca v Porto
| 8 May 2023 31 | Arouca | 0–1 | Porto | Arouca |
| 21:15 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 4,092 Referee: João Pinheiro |
Estoril v Arouca
| 15 May 2023 32 | Estoril | 2–0 | Arouca | Estoril |
| 20:15 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Attendance: 2,826 Referee: Hélder Malheiro |
Arouca v Chaves
| 20 May 2023 33 | Arouca | 1–0 | Chaves | Arouca |
| 15:30 WET (UTC±0) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca Attendance: 1,993 Referee: Gustavo Correia |
Portimonense v Arouca
| 27 May 2023 34 | Portimonense | 0–2 | Arouca | Portimão |
| 18:00 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão Attendance: 867 Referee: Vitor Ferreira |
Taça de Portugal
Main article: 2022–23 Taça de Portugal
Fontinhas v Arouca
| 15 October 2022 Third round | Fontinhas | 0–2 | Arouca | Angra do Heroísmo |
| 11:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estádio João Paulo II Referee: Hélder Carvalho |
Gil Vicente v Arouca
| 8 November 2022 Fourth round | Gil Vicente | 1–4 | Arouca | Barcelos |
| 18:45 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos Referee: Gustavo Correia |
Porto v Arouca
| 11 January 2023 Fifth round | Porto | 4–0 | Arouca | Porto |
| 20:45 WET (UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Estádio do Dragão Referee: João Gonçalves |
Taça da Liga
Main article: 2022–23 Taça da Liga
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Arouca | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | Advance to the quarter-finals |
| 2 | Feirense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | Leixões | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Oliveirense | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 1 |
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Source: Soccerway
Knockout phase
Moreirense v Arouca
| 22 December 2022 Quarter-finals | Moreirense | 1–2 | Arouca | Moreira de Cónegos |
| 20:15 WET (UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas Attendance: 1,167 Referee: Nuno Almeida |
Arouca v Sporting CP
| 24 January 2023 Semi-finals | Arouca | 1–2 | Sporting CP | Leiria |
| 19:45 WET (UTC±0) |
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Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Attendance: 10,259 Referee: Fábio Veríssimo |
Goalscorers
More information Rank, Pos ...
| Rank | Pos | No. | Nat | Name | Primeira Liga | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Total |
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| 1 | FW | 15 |  |
Oday Dabbagh | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| FW | 19 |  |
Rafa Mújica | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 3 | MF | 11 |  |
Antony | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| DF | 13 | |
João Basso | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| FW | 7 |  |
André Bukia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | FW | 9 | |
Bruno Marques | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | 10 |  |
Alan Ruiz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 8 | MF | 28 | |
Tiago Esgaio | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MF | 18 |  |
Benji Michel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 6 | |
Mateus Quaresma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 3 |  |
Jerome Opoku | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| MF | 2 |  |
Morlaye Sylla | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| DF | 4 |  |
José Manuel Velázquez | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 36 | 6 | 10 | 52 | ||||
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Last updated: 5 February 2023