Benfica and Porto back shock change for the League Cup | OneFootball

Benfica and Porto suggested the end of the League Cup at the Presidents' Summit, which took place this Thursday, December 4th. The top leaders of the main national clubs met with the League officials to discuss some of the most important issues in Portuguese football.

One of the topics on the table was the change in the format of the League Cup. A model similar to the one used in the Champions League was proposed - where Benfica received good news - where the initial phase would function as a league, from which the finalists would emerge to compete for the trophy among themselves.

There was no consensus, and there were even voices calling for the end of the competition. Benfica and Porto were the two biggest clubs interested in this change, but there were other historic Portuguese clubs in agreement with this position, namely Nacional da Madeira and Paços de Ferreira.

The origin of this desire lies in two main arguments: the first is related to the lack of revenue involved in the competition, as the clubs do not consider themselves to be making any profit from their participation. The second concerns the sports calendars, which are already quite heavy, especially for teams participating in European competitions.

Thus, the newspaper Record even reports that the continuity of the competition is currently in question. It should be remembered that in 2025, Benfica won the League Cup after defeating Sporting in the final, through a penalty shootout, following a one-goal draw.

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