According to the British newspaper Sportmail, the bodies of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre da Silva, are expected to leave the funeral home in Puebla de Sanabria, Spain, in the coming hours.
A viewing will be held Friday afternoon in Lisbon at the Sao Cosme Chapel, about a 30-minute drive from their hometown of Porto in northern Portugal. Local priest Jose Manuel Macedo confirmed this information.
Following the viewing, the funeral for the brothers will take place at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar Catholic Church tomorrow morning. This is also the same town where the Liverpool forward celebrated his wedding with childhood sweetheart Rute last month.
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Fans hold a photo of Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident in Spain, before Portugal's women's national team played Spain at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland, on 3/7/2025. Photo: AP |
Fans hold a photo of Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident in Spain, before Portugal's women's national team played Spain at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland, on 3/7/2025. Photo: AP
The brothers will be buried at the local cemetery after the official ceremonies.
"The bodies will be taken to the resurrection chapel for a viewing tomorrow, and the funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday", Macedo told CNN Portugal on July 3. "We are always ready to join everyone in commemorating their lives, sharing the pain, and preserving hope according to the Christian faith."
In Portugal, funerals are typically held within 48 hours of death. According to Catholic tradition, both the viewing and the funeral are solemn occasions, and attendees usually wear black to express their condolences.
It remains unclear whether the funeral will be public or private, and whether Jota's teammates will attend to pay their final respects.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to attend the viewing, demonstrating condolences from the country's highest leadership for this significant loss to the national sporting community.
Jota and his brother, Andre da Silva, were involved in an accident on a curve on the A-52 highway in Cernadilla, Zamora province, western Spain, on July 3. Their car suffered a tire blowout, leading to a loss of control. The vehicle rolled several times and caught fire. Rescue and medical personnel were immediately dispatched, but both brothers died at the scene.
Liverpool has published a tribute letter and video, and opened both physical and digital condolence books. This allows fans, friends, colleagues, and the global football community to offer their final farewells to Jota and his brother, and share their grief with the family and the club.
Manager Arne Slot also sent condolences to Jota's family. "I offer my deepest condolences to Diogo's wife, Rute, their three beautiful children, and the parents of Jota and Silva", the message read. "When the time is right, we will remember Jota's goals and sing his song. For now, we will remember Jota as a unique person and mourn his passing. Jota will never be forgotten."
Hong Duy compiled this report.
