The fruit came in late because in 1947–48 and 1949–50 FC Porto was national champion of the second division and two seasons later was national champion in the First Division in 1951–52 and 1952–53.
Os froitos veríanse ao final da década: nas tempadas 1947-48 e 1949-50, o F.C. Porto foi campión nacional da Segunda División e dúas tempadas despois foi bicampión nacional da Primeira División en 1951-52 e 1952-53.