FC Arouca began their Portuguese Primera Liga campaign with a 3-1 home victory over newly promoted AVS Futebol SAD on August 10, 2025. The match at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca saw the hosts overcome a brief scare to secure a comfortable win. Arouca raced into a two-goal lead in the first half with two well-taken goals. AVS showed resilience and pulled one back early in the second half to make it a contest. However, Arouca restored their two-goal cushion with a decisive third goal twenty minutes from time, sealing the three points. This result provided the perfect start for Arouca's league season, while offering a tough introduction to the top flight for AVS, who will look to learn from the experience.