Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Filipe Teixeira da Silva, will be buried on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Gondomar, a town close to Porto in northern Portugal. The service will take place at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, following a wake at São Cosme Chapel.
The ceremony was originally scheduled for Friday afternoon but was postponed due to minor documentation delays. The family, who remained in Spain as of Thursday evening, needed to finalise repatriation arrangements before returning the bodies to Portugal.
Father Jose Manuel Macedo, a local priest, confirmed the updated schedule and said further details about public access to the funeral remain undecided. The family has not announced whether the ceremony will be private.
Gondomar holds a special place in Jota’s life. It’s where he began his football journey and reportedly met his wife. The town is expected to turn out in strong numbers to honor one of its most beloved sons.
The deaths of Jota and his brother near Zamora, Spain, have left the football community stunned. Tributes have flooded in from across the globe, including messages from former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp, club icon Sir Kenny Dalglish, and current manager Arne Slot.
Liverpool players have also shared heartfelt tributes. Alexis Mac Allister recalled Jota’s smile and presence, writing, “It hurts a lot, we will miss you.” Dominik Szoboszlai expressed deep sorrow, saying Jota’s passion for the game and his friendship will never be forgotten.
As fans continue to mourn, Saturday’s funeral marks a final goodbye to a player admired not just for his talent, but for the joy he brought to the pitch and to those who knew him.
