- published: 22 May 2016
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Futebol Clube do Porto MH IH MH OM (Portuguese pronunciation: [futebɔɫ ˈklube du ˈpoɾtu]) (Euronext: FCP), commonly known as FC Porto, Porto, or FCP, is a Portuguese multi-sports club from the city of Porto, in the northern region of the country. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, FC Porto is mostly known for its association football team. Founded in Porto in September 28, 1893, it is one of the "Três Grandes" (Big Three, in English), football clubs in Portugal, with SL Benfica and Sporting CP being the other two clubs, FC Porto's biggest rivals. FC Porto's supporters are often called "Portistas" or "Dragões" (Dragons).
FC Porto is the most successful Portuguese football club in terms of total titles, with 71 titles, ahead of Benfica, which has 70 titles and ahead of Sporting, which has 45 titles. It is the second most successful Portuguese football club in domestic competitions, with 64 titles, behind Benfica, which has 67 titles, and ahead of Sporting, which has 44 titles, and the most successful Portuguese football club in international competitions, with 7 titles, ahead of Benfica, which has 3 titles, ahead of Sporting, which has 1 title, and ahead of Braga, which has 1 title.