In 1921, following a trip to Highbury by their then-coach Jozef Szabo, Braga changed their team shirts from two large green and white vertical stripes to Arsenal's red-and-white colours. Since then they have been known as Minho's Arsenalistas (Arsenal from Minho).
Because of this connection to the Gunners Braga also renamed their youth team 'Arsenal do Braga'.
Braga's home ground is the AXA Stadium, which was built for Euro 2004, it is also known as 'The Quarry' as it was carved from the Monte Castro quarry that overlooks the city of Braga. The stadium only has stands along the sides of the pitch as at one end is a wall of rock and at the other is an open view over the city.
Braga's biggest win in UEFA competition was a 5-0 victory over Hibernians in the UEFA Cup first round first leg in September 1978.
Braga's biggest European away win was 2-0 against FC Artmedia Petržalka in the UEFA Cup first round second leg in 2008.
Braga won the last ever UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2008.
Braga have yet to win their domestic league, but managed their best finish to a league season last season finishing runners-up to champions Benfica.
Braga qualified for the 2010-11 Champions League group stage in imressive style, knocking-out Celtic (4-2 on aggregate) and Sevilla (5-3 on aggregate).
Because of this connection to the Gunners Braga also renamed their youth team 'Arsenal do Braga'.
Braga's home ground is the AXA Stadium, which was built for Euro 2004, it is also known as 'The Quarry' as it was carved from the Monte Castro quarry that overlooks the city of Braga. The stadium only has stands along the sides of the pitch as at one end is a wall of rock and at the other is an open view over the city.
Braga's biggest win in UEFA competition was a 5-0 victory over Hibernians in the UEFA Cup first round first leg in September 1978.
Braga's biggest European away win was 2-0 against FC Artmedia Petržalka in the UEFA Cup first round second leg in 2008.
Braga won the last ever UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2008.
Braga have yet to win their domestic league, but managed their best finish to a league season last season finishing runners-up to champions Benfica.
Braga qualified for the 2010-11 Champions League group stage in imressive style, knocking-out Celtic (4-2 on aggregate) and Sevilla (5-3 on aggregate).