Hwang In-beom lifts the trophy just 12 days after joining! Wins Portuguese Super Cup in FC Porto's official debut match...

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Hwang In-beom (30), a key midfielder for the South Korean national football team, lifted the championship trophy just 12 days after joining FC Porto.

On the 2nd (Korean time), Porto defeated SCU Torreense (Second Division) 1-0 in the 2026 Super Taça Cândido de Oliveira (Portuguese Super Cup) held at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal. With this victory, Porto claimed their 25th Portuguese Super Cup title overall.

The Portuguese Super Cup is a tournament where the previous season's Primeira Liga champion faces the winner of Taça de Portugal (FA Cup).

Porto finished last season's Primeira Liga with 28 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses (88 points), securing the title ahead of rivals Sporting CP and Benfica.

Although Torreense is a Second Division team, they caused an upset by defeating Sporting 2-1 in last season's FA Cup final to claim their first-ever championship.

In this matchup between two champions, Porto emerged victorious.

The match was particularly special for Hwang In-beom. Having transferred from Feyenoord (Netherlands) to Porto on January 21st, Hwang started the game from the bench and was substituted into the match in the 28th minute of the second half, making his official debut for Porto.

Although his playing time was short, he left a strong impression. Over 17 minutes, Hwang recorded a 100% pass completion rate (5 attempts), created one scoring opportunity, and registered one shot on target.

In particular, in the late stages of the second half, he unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty box that threatened Torreense's goal. Although the opposing goalkeeper managed to make a difficult save, preventing it from becoming a debut goal, the scene highlighted Hwang's bold shooting ability.

Hwang In-beom first greeted Porto's home fans during a pre-season friendly match against Aston Villa (England) on January 27th. He then made his official debut in the Portuguese Super Cup and embraced his first trophy just 12 days after joining the club.

Porto took the lead in the 38th minute of the first half with a goal from Viktor Prohol't. Prohol't finished off a cross from Pepe on the wing with a precise header shot.

Prohol't's goal proved to be the match-winner. Porto held their one-goal lead until the end to secure the championship.

Hwang In-beom also stayed on the pitch until the final whistle, contributing to Porto's ascent to the top. By lifting the championship trophy in his first official match, he announced a pleasant start to his new challenge.

Under manager Francesco Paoli, Porto will face Alverca at home on the 10th to begin their 2026-2027 Primeira Liga campaign with Round 1. Attention is focused on whether Hwang In-beom will get his first starting opportunity since joining Porto.

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