PORTGUAL’S HIDDEN GEM

DANNY RUST discovers that football fortunes in the south of the country are looking up with Olhanese leading the way as the region chase top-flight representation

Jose Arcanjo Stadium

The Algarve is not necessarily known for its football teams, with most of the more well-known clubs playing their football in the north of Portugal or Lisbon.
The southern region is renowned for being a popular tourist destination, but football is still competitive in the Algarve.
Olhanense, Portimonense and Farense are all currently plying their trade in Portuguese football’s second tier, but thi...

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