Attention! Sporting v Benfica derby has major change | OneFootball

Initially scheduled for May 3 at 3:00 p.m., the women’s football derby between Benfica and Sporting, counting for the 17th and penultimate round of the Liga BPI, will be played at the Estádio da Luz on May 1, with kick-off set for 7:00 p.m., as announced this Tuesday by the Reds.

This will be the seventh meeting between the two teams at the Estádio da Luz. Recent history records numerous clashes played at the Eagles’ home ground, including two last season. However, the match between these two teams in the first half of the league season, held on December 21, 2025, was also played at the main stadium of the Alvalade club (1-1).

The derby, with this “Super Match” status, is an initiative by the Portuguese Football Federation in partnership with the clubs. In this way, the aim is to highlight the qualities of Portuguese women’s football and bring fans into the moments of major decision and onto the biggest stages.

As for the main players in the match, Carole Costa, a Benfica player, and Carolina Santiago, a Sporting player, have both scored eight goals in the league, making them their teams’ top scorers in the competition. In terms of assists, Beatriz Fonseca, a Sporting player, has six accurate passes, making her the most effective in the entire league. Anna Gasper and Marit Lund, Benfica players, with five assists each, are also among the standouts.

At the moment, Benfica lead the league with 39 points, eight more than Sporting, who are in second place. As such, the Luz side could even be crowned six-time national champions this Saturday if they win away to Braga or if the Lionesses slip up at home against Rio Ave. Therefore, if the Eagles fail to beat the Braga side, matchday 17, which features the home game against Sporting, could prove decisive.

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