Soccer-Porto appoint Farioli as head coach

AFC Ajax NV

06/07/2025 11:31

July 6 (Reuters) - Former Ajax Amsterdam and Nice manager Francesco Farioli has been appointed head coach of Porto on a two-year contract, the Portuguese side said on Sunday.

Farioli left Ajax in May after the Dutch side missed out on a record 37th Eredivisie crown following a late season collapse, which allowed PSV Eindhoven to snatch the title on the final day.

The Italian led Nice to a fifth-place finish in Ligue 1 in the 2023-24 season and has also coached Turkish sides Fatih Karagumruk and Alanyaspor.

He replaces Martin Anselmi, who departed Porto earlier this month after their group-stage exit from the Club World Cup.

Porto finished third in the Primeira Liga last season, nine points behind champions Sporting.

 (Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru
Editing by Christian Radnedge)

 ((Aadi.Nair@thomsonreuters.com;))