2017–18 S.C. Braga season

Braga

Chairman	António Salvador
Manager	Abel Ferreira
Stadium	Estádio Municipal de Braga
Primeira Liga	4th
Taça de Portugal	Round of 32
Taça da Liga	Group stage
UEFA Europa League	Round of 32
Top goalscorer	League: Paulinho (13) All: Paulinho (17)
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During the 2017–18 S.C. Braga season, the club competed in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga and UEFA Europa League.

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Varzim v Braga

5 July 2017 Friendly	Varzim	1–0	Braga
10:00		Summary

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Primeira Liga

Main article: 2017–18 Primeira Liga

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
2	Benfica	34	25	6	3	80	22	+58	81	Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
3	Sporting CP	34	24	6	4	63	24	+39	78	Qualification for the Europa League group stage
4	Braga	34	24	3	7	74	29	+45	75	Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round
5	Rio Ave	34	15	6	13	40	42	−2	51	Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
6	Chaves	34	13	8	13	47	55	−8	47

Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off. (Note: only criteria 1, 5, 6 and 7 are applied to establish the classification during the competition.)
Notes:

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
34	24	3	7	74	29	+45	75	14	1	2	37	8	+29	10	2	5	37	21	+16

Last updated: 20 January 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A
Result	L	W	W	L	L	W	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	L	W	W	W	L	W	W	L	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	W	D	L
Position	16	8	5	7	9	6	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4

Updated to match(es) played on 20 January 2018. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Benfica v Braga

9 August 2017 1	Benfica	3–1	Braga	Lisbon
21:00	Seferovic File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' Jonas File:Soccerball shade.svg 30', Yellow card 52' Eliseu Yellow card 39' Salvio File:Soccerball shade.svg 57'	Report	Fonte Yellow card 29' Jefferson Yellow card 37' Kouka File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' Danilo Yellow card 78'	Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 58,826 Referee: Carlos Xistra

Braga v Portimonense

13 August 2017 2	Braga	2–1	Portimonense	Braga
18:00	Bruno Viana Yellow card 37' Xadas File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+2' Vukčević Yellow card 50' Fonte File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' Silva Yellow card 82'	Report	Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 25', Yellow card 38' Sá Yellow card 29' Manafá Yellow card 79'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 10,421 Referee: João Capela

Desportivo das Aves v Braga

20 August 2017 3	Desportivo das Aves	0–2	Braga	Aves
20:00	Amilton Red card 42' Lenho Yellow card 88'	Report	Danilo File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' Esgaio File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+4'	Stadium: Estádio do CD Aves Attendance: 2,781 Referee: Fábio Veríssimo

Braga v Porto

27 August 2017 4	Braga	0–1	Porto	Braga
20:15	Fransérgio Yellow card 28' Xadas Yellow card 30' Sequeira Yellow card 82'	Report	Corona File:Soccerball shade.svg 7', Yellow card 39' Óliver Yellow card 24' D. Pereira Yellow card 90+2' R. Pereira Yellow card 90+2'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 21,382 Referee: Carlos Xistra

Vitória de Setúbal v Braga

10 September 2017 5	Vitória de Setúbal	2–0	Braga	Setúbal
16:00	Paciência File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' (pen.) Amaral File:Soccerball shade.svg 26' Issoko Yellow card 49' Fernandes Yellow card 61' Podstawski Yellow card 90'	Report	Danilo Yellow card 29' Marcelo Goiano Yellow card 82' Teixeira Yellow card 85'	Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim Attendance: 2,636 Referee: Luís Ferreira

Braga v Vitória de Guimarães

17 September 2017 6	Braga	2–1	Vitória de Guimarães	Braga
20:15	Teixeira Yellow card 14' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' Kouka File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+1' Silva Yellow card 54' Danilo Yellow card 90'	Report	Raphinha File:Soccerball shade.svg 37' Wakaso Yellow card 39' Pedrão Yellow card 48' García Yellow card 75'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 14,185 Referee: Rui Costa

Tondela v Braga

24 September 2017 7	Tondela	1–2	Braga	Tondela
18:00	Moufi Red card 4' Murilo File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' Cardoso Yellow card 30' Tomané Yellow card 70'	Report	Kouka File:Soccerball shade.svg 44', Yellow card 59' Costa File:Soccerball shade.svg 46' (o.g.) Rosić Yellow card 51' Martins Yellow card 62'	Stadium: Estádio João Cardoso Attendance: 1,921 Referee: Tiago Martins

Braga v Estoril

1 October 2017 8	Braga	6–0	Estoril	Braga
17:15	Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' Silva File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Xadas File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 62', File:Soccerball shade.svg 84'	Report	Kléber Yellow card 56' Eduardo Yellow card 64'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 10,651 Referee: Hélder Malheiro

Moreirense v Braga

23 October 2017 9	Moreirense	0–1	Braga	Moreira de Cónegos
19:00	Belkaroui Yellow card 49' Cádiz Yellow card 68' Schons Yellow card 89'	Report	Kouka Yellow card 38' Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' Esgaio Yellow card 90+4'	Stadium: Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas Attendance: 1,595 Referee: Jorge Sousa

Braga v Chaves

29 October 2017 10	Braga	1–0	Chaves	Braga
16:00	Esgaio Yellow card 26' Jefferson Yellow card 45+2' Bruno Viana File:Soccerball shade.svg 58' Paulinho Yellow card 69'	Report	Maraš Yellow card 90+3'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 11,620 Referee: Bruno Esteves

Sporting CP v Braga

5 November 2017 11	Sporting CP	2–2	Braga	Lisbon
20:15	Dost File:Soccerball shade.svg 66' Pinto Yellow card 82' Fernandes File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+5' (pen.)	Report	Silva Yellow card 34' Esgaio Yellow card 45' Vukčević Yellow card 68' Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' (pen.) Danilo File:Soccerball shade.svg 89'	Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade Attendance: 42,844 Referee: Carlos Xistra

Braga v Feirense

27 November 2017 12	Braga	3–1	Feirense	Braga
19:00	Bruno Viana File:Soccerball shade.svg 9' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 36', 38'	Report	Etebo Yellow card 36', File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+2' Cris Yellow card 66'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 7,845 Referee: Vasco Santos

Braga v Paços de Ferreira

3 December 2017 13	Braga	3–0	Paços de Ferreira	Braga
18:00	Esgaio Yellow card 39' Bruno Viana File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 87', Yellow card 87'	Report	Góis Yellow card 54' Silva Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 65'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 18,483 Referee: Rui Oliveira

Marítimo v Braga

11 December 2017 14	Marítimo	1–0	Braga	Funchal
21:00	Júnior File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Charles Yellow card 77' Pacheco Yellow card 80'	Report	Marcelo Goiano Yellow card 43' Silva Yellow card 82' Vukčević Yellow card 90+6'	Stadium: Estádio do Marítimo Attendance: 6,327 Referee: Rui Costa

Braga v Belenenses

16 December 2017 15	Braga	4–0	Belenenses	Braga
20:30	Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 37' Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' Silva File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' Kouka File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+5'	Report		Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 7,803 Referee: Hugo Miguel

Boavista v Braga

3 January 2018 16	Boavista	1–3	Braga	Porto
18:15	Espinho Yellow card 26' Róbson Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 78' Kuca File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' Rochinha Yellow card 66' Vagner Yellow card 79'	Report	Danilo File:Soccerball shade.svg 14' Silva Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 59' Jefferson Yellow card 62' Matheus Yellow card 65' Vukčević Yellow card 65' Esgaio Yellow card 68' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' A. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 88'	Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Jorge Sousa

Braga v Rio Ave

6 January 2018 17	Braga	2–1	Rio Ave	Braga
20:30	R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 19' Kouka Yellow card 29' Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' Rosić Yellow card 85' A. Horta Yellow card 90' Matheus Yellow card 90+4'	Report	Novais File:Soccerball shade.svg 42' Marcelo Yellow card 54' Marcão Yellow card 64' Ribeiro Yellow card 90+5'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 8,513 Referee: Vasco Santos

Braga v Benfica

13 January 2018 18	Braga	1–3	Benfica	Braga
20:30	Esgaio Yellow card 41' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' Teixeira Yellow card 85'	Report	Salvio File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' Almeida Yellow card 52' Pizzi Yellow card 56' Jonas File:Soccerball shade.svg 64' Fejsa Yellow card 89' Jiménez File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+1'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 20,407 Referee: Artur Soares Dias

Portimonense v Braga

20 January 2018 19	Portimonense	1–2	Braga	Portimão
20:30	Fabrício File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' (pen.) Sá Yellow card 81'	Report	Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 8' Eduardo File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Danilo Yellow card 42' Sequeira Yellow card 65' Bruno Viana Yellow card 74' Vukčević Yellow card 79'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão Attendance: 2,833 Referee: Manuel Oliveira

Braga v Desportivo das Aves

30 January 2018 20	Braga	2–0	Desportivo das Aves	Braga
19:00	Silva File:Soccerball shade.svg 7' Esgaio File:Soccerball shade.svg 47'	Report	Tissone Yellow card 59'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 7,607 Referee: Nuno Almeida

Porto v Braga

4 February 2018 21	Porto	3–1	Braga	Porto
20:30	Oliveira File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' Reyes File:Soccerball shade.svg 37' Aboubakar File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' Herrera Yellow card 84'	Report	Silva File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' Paulinho Yellow card 42' Danilo Yellow card 80'	Stadium: Estádio do Dragão Attendance: 43,627 Referee: Hugo Miguel

Braga v Vitória de Setúbal

10 February 2018 22	Braga	3–1	Vitória de Setúbal	Braga
18:15	Silva File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' Vukčević Yellow card 74' Esgaio File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' Figueiras Yellow card 89'	Report	Edinho Yellow card 35' Semedo Yellow card 81' Pereira File:Soccerball shade.svg 87', Yellow card 87' Pinto Yellow card 90+5'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 7,801 Referee: Jorge Sousa

Vitória de Guimarães v Braga

Braga v Tondela

26 February 2018 24	Braga	1–0	Tondela	Braga
19:00	Marcelo Goiano Yellow card 21' Bruno Viana Yellow card 24' Esgaio Yellow card 35' R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 83'	Report	Delgado Yellow card 38' Fernandes Yellow card 86'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 6,050 Referee: Artur Soares Dias

Estoril v Braga

3 March 2018 25	Estoril	0–6	Braga	Estoril
20:30	Kléber Yellow card 22' Allano Yellow card 47' Dankler Yellow card 89'	Report	Eduardo File:Soccerball shade.svg 7' Silva Yellow card 36' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 44', 68' R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+2', 90+3' Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 77'	Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Attendance: 1,043 Referee: Luís Godinho

Braga v Moreirense

9 March 2018 26	Braga	3–0	Moreirense	Braga
20:30	Eduardo File:Soccerball shade.svg 15', 64' Vukčević Yellow card 25' R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 66'	Report	Ângelo Neto Yellow card 19' Abarhoun Yellow card 59'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 5,237 Referee: Manuel Oliveira

Chaves v Braga

18 March 2018 27	Chaves	1–4	Braga	Chaves
18:00	Platiny File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' Duarte Yellow card 82'	Report	Bruno Viana File:Soccerball shade.svg 28' R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 39', 90+1' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' Esgaio Yellow card 75'	Stadium: Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira Attendance: 4,219 Referee: Bruno Paixão

Braga v Sporting CP

31 March 2018 28	Braga	1–0	Sporting CP	Braga
20:30	A. Horta Yellow card 30' Vukčević Yellow card 34' Bruno Viana Yellow card 40' Silva File:Soccerball shade.svg 88'	Report	Piccini Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 84' Coentrão Yellow card 78'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 16,557 Referee: Luís Godinho

Feirense v Braga

7 April 2018 29	Feirense	2–2	Braga	Santa Maria da Feira
18:15	Ramos Yellow card 10' Machado File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' Silva Yellow card 88' Briseño File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'	Report	Lukić Yellow card 5' Marcelo Goiano Yellow card 24' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' Bruno Viana Yellow card 54' Vukčević Yellow card 59' Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' Martins Yellow card 90+4'	Stadium: Estádio Marcolino de Castro Attendance: 4,674 Referee: João Capela

Paços de Ferreira v Braga

15 April 2018 30	Paços de Ferreira	1–5	Braga	Paços de Ferreira
20:30	Góis Red card 7' Correia Yellow card 45+1' Luiz Phellype File:Soccerball shade.svg 57'	Report	Eduardo File:Soccerball shade.svg 17', 20' Danilo Yellow card 32', File:Soccerball shade.svg 72' Lukić Yellow card 59' R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 62' Kouka Yellow card 83' Jefferson Yellow card 89' Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2'	Stadium: Estádio da Mata Real Attendance: 4,013 Referee: Fábio Veríssimo

Braga v Marítimo

20 April 2018 31	Braga	2–0	Marítimo	Braga
20:30	Bruno Viana Yellow card 18' Vukčević File:Soccerball shade.svg 52', Yellow card 90+2' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 86'	Report	Baiano Yellow card 8' Abedzadeh Yellow card 68' Jean Cléber Yellow card 90+2'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 12,564 Referee: Nuno Almeida

Belenenses v Braga

29 April 2018 32	Belenenses	0–1	Braga	Lisbon
20:15	Yebda Yellow card 90+2'	Report	R. Horta Yellow card 11' Silva Yellow card 11' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 70'	Stadium: Estádio do Restelo Attendance: 2,633 Referee: Tiago Martins

Braga v Boavista

4 May 2018 33	Braga	1–1	Boavista	Braga
20:30	Silva Yellow card 69' Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 73'	Report	Njie File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Mateus Yellow card 88' Branco Yellow card 90+3' Talocha Yellow card 90+7'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 11,872 Referee: Bruno Esteves

Rio Ave v Braga

13 May 2018 34	Rio Ave	1–0	Braga	Vila do Conde
18:00	Tarantini File:Soccerball shade.svg 42', Yellow card 90' Geraldes Yellow card 89'	Report	Bruno Viana Yellow card 38' Marcelo Goiano Yellow card 66' R. Horta Yellow card 90' Silva Yellow card 90+2'	Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos Attendance: 7,452 Referee: Rui Costa

Taça de Portugal

Main article: 2017–18 Taça de Portugal

São Martinho v Braga

14 October 2017 Last 64	São Martinho	2 - 3	Braga	Aves
18:00	Luther King File:Soccerball shade.svg 52' D. Alves File:Soccerball shade.svg 56'	Summary	Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 11', 39' Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 53'	Stadium: Estádio do CD Aves Referee: Manuel Oliveira

Rio Ave v Braga

18 November 2017 Last 32	Rio Ave	1 - 0	Braga	Vila do Conde
20:30	Cássio Yellow card 10' Guedes File:Soccerball shade.svg 36', Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 90' Pelé Yellow card 42'	Report	Esgaio Yellow card 64' Silva Yellow card 64'	Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos Referee: Tiago Martins

Taça da Liga

Main article: 2017–18 Taça da Liga

Boavista v Braga

3 September 2017 Round 2	Boavista	1 - 2	Braga	Porto
19:00	Santos File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' Acevedo Yellow card 35' Branco Yellow card 73'	Report	Danilo Yellow card 18' Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 32' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 80'	Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Attendance: 4,185 Referee: Rui Oliveira

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Vitória de Setúbal	3	2	1	0	6	4	+2	7	Advanced to knockout phase
2	Benfica	3	0	3	0	5	5	0	3
3	Braga	3	0	2	1	4	5	−1	2
4	Portimonense	3	0	2	1	5	6	−1	2

Source: LPFP
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Benfica v Braga

20 September 2017 Match 1	Benfica	1–1	Braga	Lisbon
21:15	Jiménez File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' Samaris Yellow card 90+5'	Report	Teixeira Yellow card 53' Ferreira File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' Paulinho Yellow card 90+5'	Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 24,160 Referee: Bruno Esteves

Vitória de Setúbal v Braga

22 December 2017 Match 2	Vitória de Setúbal	2–1	Braga	Setúbal
20:30	Paciência File:Soccerball shade.svg 32', 50' (pen.), Yellow card 84' Pedrosa Yellow card 87' Trigueira Yellow card 90+7'	Report	Marcelo Goiano Yellow card 10' Costinha File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+2' (o.g.) Martins Yellow card 47' Xadas Yellow card 54' Vukčević Yellow card 64' Silva Yellow card 89' A. Horta Yellow card 90+7'	Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim Attendance: 1,495 Referee: Fábio Veríssimo

Braga v Portimonense

29 December 2017 Match 3	Braga	2–2	Portimonense	Braga
16:00	Eduardo File:Soccerball shade.svg 6' Bruno Viana File:Soccerball shade.svg 31'	Report	Dener File:Soccerball shade.svg 39', 79'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 2,994 Referee: Manuel Mota

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying stages

Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round

Third qualifying round

AIK v Braga

27 July 2017 First leg	AIK	1–1	Braga	Solna
18:00	Sundgren File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' (pen.)	Report	Silva File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' Rosić Yellow card 25' Santos Yellow card 59'	Stadium: Friends Arena Attendance: 12,456 Referee: Marius Avram (Romania)

Braga v AIK

3 August 2017 Second leg	Braga	2–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.)	AIK	Braga
21:00	Fonte File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' Silva Yellow card 112', File:Soccerball shade.svg 120+1' Matheus Yellow card 120+3'	Report	Obasi File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' Ishizaki Yellow card 73' Johansson Yellow card 120+1' Olsson Yellow card 120+3'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 13,851 Referee: Frank Schneider (France)

Play-off round

FH v Braga

17 August 2017 First leg	FH	1–2	Braga	Hafnarfjörður
18:45	Ólafsson Yellow card 15' Viðarsson Yellow card 28' Björnsson File:Soccerball shade.svg 39' Pálsson Yellow card 82'	Report	Vukčević Yellow card 58' Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 62' Stojiljković File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' Fransérgio Yellow card 90' Jefferson Yellow card 90+4'	Stadium: Kaplakriki Attendance: 1,432 Referee: Kevin Blom (Netherlands)

Braga v FH

24 August 2017 Second leg	Braga	3–2 (5–3 agg.)	FH	Braga
19:45	Paulinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 39', 80' Rosić Yellow card 85' Silva Yellow card 86' Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'	Report	Böðvarsson File:Soccerball shade.svg 16', 51', Yellow card 79' Doumbia Yellow card 42' Viðarsson Yellow card 60'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 10,937 Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)

Group stage

Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		BRA	LUD	IBS	HOF
1	Braga	6	3	1	2	9	8	+1	10	Advance to knockout phase		—	0–2	2–1	3–1
2	Ludogorets Razgrad	6	2	3	1	7	5	+2	9			1–1	—	1–2	2–1
3	İstanbul Başakşehir	6	2	2	2	7	8	−1	8			2–1	0–0	—	1–1
4	TSG Hoffenheim	6	1	2	3	8	10	−2	5			1–2	1–1	3–1	—

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

1899 Hoffenheim v Braga

14 September 2017 1	1899 Hoffenheim	1–2	Braga	Sinsheim
19:00	Wagner File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' Nordtveit Yellow card 42' Demirbay Yellow card 89'	Report	Teixeira File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+1' Sousa File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' Silva Yellow card 87'	Stadium: WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena Attendance: 15,714 Referee: Bobby Madden (Scotland)

Braga v İstanbul Başakşehir

28 September 2017 2	Braga	2–1	İstanbul Başakşehir	Braga
20:05	Marcelo Goiano Yellow card 24' Kouka File:Soccerball shade.svg 26' Silva Yellow card 27' Fransérgio File:Soccerball shade.svg 89'	Report	Belözoğlu File:Soccerball shade.svg 28' Costa Yellow card 32'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 10,376 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)

Braga v Ludogorets Razgrad

19 October 2017 3	Braga	0–2	Ludogorets Razgrad	Braga
20:05	Ferreira Yellow card 45' Esgaio Yellow card 49' Paulinho Yellow card 86'	Report	Moți File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' Natanael Yellow card 47' Silva File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' (o.g.)	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 8,623 Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

Ludogorets Razgrad v Braga

2 November 2017 4	Ludogorets Razgrad	1–1	Braga	Razgrad
18:00	Marcelinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' Cicinho Yellow card 77'	Report	Marcelo Goiano Yellow card 32' Xadas Yellow card 49' Ferreira Yellow card 80' Fransérgio Yellow card 82', File:Soccerball shade.svg 83'	Stadium: Ludogorets Arena Attendance: 7,544 Referee: Vladislav Bezborodov (Russia)

Braga v Hoffenheim

23 November 2017 Match 5	Braga	3–1	Hoffenheim	Braga
20:05	Marcelo Goiano File:Soccerball shade.svg 1', Yellow card 83' Teixeira Yellow card 75' Esgaio Yellow card 80' Fransérgio File:Soccerball shade.svg 81', 90+3' Kouka Yellow card 90+6' Ferreira Yellow card 90+7'	Report	Grillitsch Yellow card 62' Demirbay Yellow card 69' Uth File:Soccerball shade.svg 74', Yellow card 89' Amiri Yellow card 79' Szalai Yellow card 85' Red card 90+7' Schulz Yellow card 90+6'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 10,054 Referee: Andre Marriner (England)

İstanbul Başakşehir v Braga

Knockout stage

Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League knockout phase

Round of 32

Marseille v Braga

15 February 2018 First leg	Marseille	3–0	Braga	Marseille, France
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)	Germain File:Soccerball shade.svg 4', 69' Amavi Yellow card 13' Thauvin File:Soccerball shade.svg 74'	Report	Vukčević Yellow card 74'	Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 21,731 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)

Braga v Marseille

22 February 2018 Second leg	Braga	1–0 (1–3 agg.)	Marseille	Braga, Portugal
20:05 WET (UTC+00:00)	Kouka Yellow card 18' R. Horta File:Soccerball shade.svg 31' Paulinho Yellow card 65' Esgaio Yellow card 74'	Report	Lopez Yellow card 33'	Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: 9,016 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)