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'''Sporting Clube de Braga''' ({{IPA
Founded on 19 January 1921, Braga are nicknamed, ''Braguistas'', and ''Os Arsenalistas'' (The Arsenalists) for the shirt colour that resembles English club [[Arsenal FC|Arsenal]]. Since 2003, Braga have played their home matches at the [[Estádio Municipal de Braga]], which replaced the [[Estádio 1º de Maio]], now used for the [[S.C. Braga B|club's reserve team]]. Unlike most European sporting entities, Braga's members (''sócios'') owned and operated the club throughout its history.
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In the 2000s, Braga became [[Football in Portugal#List of teams by major honours|one of Portugal's most decorated clubs]] (5th) after the [[Big Three (Portugal)|Big Three]] and has had some success in European competitions, winning the last [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]] (the only Portuguese club to do so) in 2008, and reaching the final of the [[UEFA Europa League]] [[2011 UEFA Europa League Final|in 2011]], cultivating the reputation of being the fourth strongest club in Portugal, outside of the Big Three.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hopkins |first=Oliver |date=2022-09-27 |title=Braga's Push to Break the Big Three Hegemony in Portugal |url=https://theanalyst.com/2022/09/braga-push-to-break-the-big-three-hegemony-in-portugal/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=The Analyst |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421054300/https://theanalyst.com/na/2022/09/braga-push-to-break-the-big-three-hegemony-in-portugal/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Domestically, they have also won another 7 domestic trophies: three [[Taça de Portugal]] in [[1965–66 Taça de Portugal|1965–66]], [[2015–16 Taça de Portugal|2015–16]], and in [[2020–21 Taça de Portugal|2020–21]], and the [[Taça da Liga]] three times in [[2012–13 Taça da Liga|2012–13]], [[2019–20 Taça da Liga|2019–20]] and [[2023–24 Taça da Liga|2023–24]]. Braga have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória de Guimarães]], with whom they contest the ''Derby do Minho''.
The club qualified for the [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League]], reaching the competition for the first time in their history, by eliminating [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] following a 2nd
==History==
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In the 1960s and 1970s, Braga began to climb up the league ladder and eventually participated in the [[UEFA]] competitions. Braga's recent run of successive European participations began in the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup]] after finishing fifth in the league under [[Jesualdo Ferreira]]'s first full season in the club. In the [[2006–07 UEFA Cup]], the side reached the last 16 before a 6–4 aggregate loss to [[Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sinnott |first1=John |title=Tottenham 3-2 Braga (agg 6-4) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6444731.stm |access-date=3 July 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 March 2007 |archive-date=24 March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070324031017/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6444731.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> That summer, the club signed a three-year sponsorship deal with French insurance company [[Axa]], who took over the naming rights for the stadium for €4.5 million;<ref>{{cite news |title=Futebol: Sporting de Braga cede nome do estadio a seguradora AXA por 4,5 milhoes em tres anos |trans-title=Football: Sporting de Braga cede name of stadium to insurers AXA for 4.5 million over three years |url=https://www.jn.pt/arquivo/2007/futebol-sporting-de-braga-cede-nome-do-estadio-a-seguradora-axa-por-45-milhoes-em-tres-anos-698860.html |access-date=3 July 2020 |work=Jornal de Notícias |date=9 July 2007 |language=pt |archive-date=4 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704165903/https://www.jn.pt/arquivo/2007/futebol-sporting-de-braga-cede-nome-do-estadio-a-seguradora-axa-por-45-milhoes-em-tres-anos-698860.html |url-status=live }}</ref> this was renewed for a further three years in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sporting de Braga e AXA renovam parceria por mais três anos |trans-title=Sporting de Braga and AXA renew partnership for three more years |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/sporting-de-braga-e-axa-renovam-parceria-por-mais-tres-anos |access-date=3 July 2020 |publisher=SAPO |date=22 June 2010 |language=pt |archive-date=5 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705080603/https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/sporting-de-braga-e-axa-renovam-parceria-por-mais-tres-anos |url-status=live }}</ref>
Braga won the 2008 [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]] and again reached the UEFA Cup last 16 in the
Braga was runners-up in the league for the only time in its history in the
Braga won the [[Taça da Liga]] for the first time in [[2013 Taça da Liga Final|2013]] under [[José Peseiro]], with one goal from [[Alan Osório da Costa Silva|Alan]] against Porto.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braga derrota FC Porto e vence a Taça da Liga |trans-title=Braga defeat FC Porto and win the Taça da Liga |url=https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/72948/braga-derrota-fc-porto-e-vence-a-taca-da-liga |access-date=3 July 2020 |work=Sol |date=13 April 2013 |language=pt |archive-date=11 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811191344/https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/72948/braga-derrota-fc-porto-e-vence-a-taca-da-liga |url-status=live }}</ref> Two years later, [[Sérgio Conceição]]'s side lost on penalties to Sporting CP in the [[2015 Taça de Portugal Final|Taça de Portugal final]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Sporting beats Braga on penalties to win Portuguese Cup |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/05/31/sporting-beats-braga-on-penalties-to-win-portuguese-cup/28269309/ |access-date=3 July 2020 |work=USA Today |date=31 May 2015 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421064303/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/05/31/sporting-beats-braga-on-penalties-to-win-portuguese-cup/28269309/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but [[Paulo Fonseca]]'s triumphed over Porto on the same method [[2016 Taça de Portugal Final|in 2016]] to win their first such cup in 50 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braga win Portuguese Cup on penalties |url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/braga-win-portuguese-cup-on-penalties |access-date=3 July 2020 |publisher=Be Soccer |date=23 May 2016 |archive-date=3 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703152354/https://www.besoccer.com/new/braga-win-portuguese-cup-on-penalties |url-status=live }}</ref>
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In 2019–20, Braga went through four managers over the course of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Artur Jorge acredita que o Sp. Braga irá chegar ao terceiro lugar |trans-title=Artur Jorge believes that Sp. Braga will get to third place |url=https://www.publico.pt/2020/07/03/desporto/noticia/artur-jorge-acredita-s-braga-ira-chegar-terceiro-lugar-1922967 |access-date=3 July 2020 |work=Público |date=3 July 2020 |language=pt |archive-date=3 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703133806/https://www.publico.pt/2020/07/03/desporto/noticia/artur-jorge-acredita-s-braga-ira-chegar-terceiro-lugar-1922967 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second of these, [[Rúben Amorim]], led them to a league cup victory over Porto, with [[Ricardo Horta]] scoring in added time to secure the trophy on home soil.<ref>{{cite news |title=Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1458-late-ricardo-horta-strike-wins-the-taca-da-liga-for-braga |access-date=3 July 2020 |publisher=PortuGOAL |date=25 January 2020 |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117024024/https://portugoal.net/club-news/1458-late-ricardo-horta-strike-wins-the-taca-da-liga-for-braga |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 28 July 2020, [[Carlos Carvalhal]] was announced as the new head coach, after 14 years away from the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/oficial-carlos-carvalhal-e-o-novo-treinador-do-braga-12473896.html|title=Oficial: Carlos Carvalhal é o novo treinador do Braga|trans-title=Official: Carlos Carvalhal is the new Braga manager|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|last=Andrade|first=Tomaz|language=pt|date=28 July 2020|access-date=28 July 2020|archive-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801085349/https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/oficial-carlos-carvalhal-e-o-novo-treinador-do-braga-12473896.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He led the club to the league cup final again, where they lost to Amorim's new team Sporting,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barbosa |first1=Nuno |title=Ruben Amorim e Carlos Carvalhal "escapam" a suspensão mas levam multa |trans-title=Ruben Amorim and Carlos Carvalhal "escape" suspension but get fines |url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/ruben-amorim-e-carlos-carvalhal-escapam-a-castigo-mas-levam-multa-13276461.html |access-date=18 February 2021 |work=Jornal de Notícias |date=25 January 2021 |language=Portuguese |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126115511/https://www.jn.pt/desporto/ruben-amorim-e-carlos-carvalhal-escapam-a-castigo-mas-levam-multa-13276461.html |url-status=live }}</ref> but won the [[2021 Taça de Portugal Final]] 2–0 against Benfica.<ref name=taca21>{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/2101-braga-beat-10-man-to-lift-portuguese-cup|title=Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup|publisher=PortuGOAL|last=Ribeiro|first=Patrick|date=23 May 2021|access-date=24 May 2021|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524130643/https://portugoal.net/club-news/2101-braga-beat-10-man-to-lift-portuguese-cup|url-status=live}}</ref> He would leave the club and be replaced by [[Artur Jorge (footballer, born 1972)|Artur Jorge]] after the 2021–22 season ended.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Artur Jorge oficializado como novo treinador do Braga |url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/artur-jorge-oficializado-como-o-novo-treinador-do-braga-14867718.html |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=www.jn.pt |language=pt-PT |archive-date=19 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519002217/https://www.jn.pt/desporto/artur-jorge-oficializado-como-o-novo-treinador-do-braga-14867718.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 10 October 2022, 21.67% of the club shares were bought for €80 million by [[Qatar Sports Investments]] (QSI), a subsidiary of [[Qatar Investment Authority]] (QIA), the state-run sovereign-wealth fund in [[Qatar]] owned by [[Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani]], the [[Emir of Qatar]], who is also the owner of [[Ligue 1]] side Paris Saint-Germain through the QSI.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dono do PSG compra 21,67% da SAD do SC Braga |url=https://ominho.pt/dono-do-psg-compra-2167-da-sad-do-sc-braga/ |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=ominho.pt |date=10 October 2022 |language=pt-PT |archive-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011062234/https://ominho.pt/dono-do-psg-compra-2167-da-sad-do-sc-braga/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The season ended with third place and a return to the Champions League after 11 years, as well as club records for points (78), wins (25) and goals (75).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/artur-jorge-a-classificacao-e-justa-isto-nao-e-so-um-jogo-sao-34-16431253.html|title=Artur Jorge: "A classificação é justa, isto não é só um jogo, são 34"|trans-title=Artur Jorge: "The ranking is fair, this wasn't just one game, there are 34"|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=pt|date=27 May 2023|access-date=28 May 2023}}</ref>
SC Braga's considerable success in the first quarter of the 21st century, including participations in the [[UEFA Champions League]], winning the [[Taça de Portugal]] (Portuguese Cup) for the second time in 2016 and the third in 2021, reaching the [[UEFA Europa League]] final in 2011, which they lost to fellow Portuguese side [[FC Porto]] and the inauguration of the ''Cidade Desportiva'', newly
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=== Ownership ===
Sporting Clube de Braga
==Players==
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