Football

Carlos Carvalhal dismissed from Famalicão after Cup elimination

The coach was fired following unsatisfactory results and an early exit from the Portuguese Cup.

20 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Carlos Carvalhal dismissed from Famalicão after Cup elimination — Archive photoPhoto: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

FC Famalicão announced on Monday afternoon that Carlos Carvalhal has left his position as head coach of the first team. The termination of the contract was confirmed by the club's SAD, which stated it occurred by 'mutual agreement.'

The decision to dismiss Carvalhal comes after an early elimination from the Taça de Portugal, where the team was knocked out by USC Paredes. The poor results accumulated in recent matches contributed to this measure.

Carlos Carvalhal, 60, had begun his tenure at Famalicão at the start of the current season. The coach faced difficulties in achieving positive results, culminating in his departure from the club.

Ricardo Silva, Carvalhal's assistant, will now take over as head coach. Currently, Famalicão occupies 13th place in the Primeira Liga, with only seven points, far from the 5th place achieved in the previous season.

In addition to Carvalhal’s departure, attention now turns to the future of the team and Ricardo Silva's ability to reverse the negative trend. The press highlights the importance of immediate results to stabilize the club's situation.

Other details related to Famalicão's continuation in the national competition and the impact of these changes on the team's performance are still being assessed. The response from the club's management and fans to these alterations will be closely monitored.

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