FC Porto vs Manchester City lineups are confirmed for the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 league-phase Matchday 1 fixture at Estádio do Dragão. Porto start in a 4-3-3 formation, while Manchester City line up in a 4-2-3-1.
This page lists the confirmed FC Porto vs Manchester City starting XIs, substitutes, coaches, formations and key match details.
FC Porto vs Manchester City match details
| Match | Competition | Stage | Date | Kick-off | Venue |
| FC Porto vs Manchester City | UEFA Champions League 2026/27 | League Phase – Matchday 1 | 8 September 2026 | 10:00 PM EAT | Estádio do Dragão, Porto |
Official FC Porto lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 99 | Diogo Costa | Goalkeeper / Captain |
| 20 | Alberto Costa | Defender |
| 18 | Nehuén Pérez | Defender |
| 4 | Jakub Kiwior | Defender |
| 52 | Martim Fernandes | Defender |
| 13 | Pablo Rosario | Midfielder |
| 22 | Alan Varela | Midfielder |
| 10 | Gabriel Veiga | Midfielder |
| 7 | William Gomes | Forward |
| 19 | André Silva | Forward |
| 11 | Pepê | Forward |
FC Porto formation: 4-3-3.
FC Porto substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 14 | Cláudio Ramos | Goalkeeper |
| 24 | João Costa | Goalkeeper |
| 57 | Duarte Cunha | Forward |
| 42 | Seko Fofana | Midfielder |
| 29 | Santiago Giménez | Forward |
| 64 | Luis Gomes | Defender |
| 16 | Hwang In-beom | Midfielder |
| 74 | Francisco Moura | Defender |
| 17 | Borja Sainz | Forward |
| 58 | Tiago Silva | Midfielder |
| 33 | Souza | Defender |
| 92 | João Teixeira | Midfielder |
Official Manchester City lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Matheus Nunes | Defender |
| 3 | Rúben Dias | Defender / Captain |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi | Defender |
| 24 | Joško Gvardiol | Defender |
| 32 | Ayyoub Bouaddi | Midfielder |
| 17 | Enzo Fernández | Midfielder |
| 42 | Antoine Semenyo | Forward |
| 10 | Rayan Cherki | Midfielder / Forward |
| 47 | Phil Foden | Forward |
| 9 | Erling Haaland | Forward |
Manchester City formation: 4-2-3-1.
Manchester City substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 21 | Rayan Aït-Nouri | Defender |
| 37 | Allan Elias | Midfielder |
| 5 | Elliot Anderson | Midfielder |
| 13 | Marcus Bettinelli | Goalkeeper |
| 45 | Abdukodir Khusanov | Defender |
| 8 | Mateo Kovačić | Midfielder |
| 82 | Rico Lewis | Defender / Midfielder |
| 56 | Ryan McAidoo | Forward |
| 7 | Iliman Ndiaye | Forward |
| 28 | Gerónimo Rulli | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Vitor Reis | Defender |
FC Porto vs Manchester City coaches
| Team | Coach |
| FC Porto | Francesco Farioli |
| Manchester City | Enzo Maresca |
FC Porto vs Manchester City lineup news
FC Porto start captain Diogo Costa in goal, with Alberto Costa, Nehuén Pérez, Jakub Kiwior and Martim Fernandes forming the back four. Pablo Rosario, Alan Varela and Gabriel Veiga make up the midfield, while William Gomes and Pepê support André Silva in attack.
Manchester City start Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal behind Matheus Nunes, captain Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi and Joško Gvardiol. Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernández form the midfield base, with Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden playing behind Erling Haaland.
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| Team | Key players to watch |
| FC Porto | Diogo Costa, Alan Varela, Gabriel Veiga, Pepê, André Silva |
| Manchester City | Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Enzo Fernández, Rúben Dias |
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Conclusion
The official FC Porto vs Manchester City lineups confirm a 4-3-3 for Porto and a 4-2-3-1 for Manchester City in their Champions League Matchday 1 fixture. Porto start André Silva through the middle, while Manchester City have Haaland leading the line with Semenyo, Cherki and Foden behind him.
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