Heads up, Benfica! Fresh updates on the Portuguese Cup clash | OneFootball

Benfica will face Farense on December 17th at 8:45 PM. This is the time slot that the Portuguese Football Federation has set to accommodate the round of 16 clash between the Lions of Faro and the Eagles, in a competition where the Glorious seeks happiness once again.

The information was released on the afternoon of Friday, December 28th, with the governing body of national football revealing the exact dates for the fifth round matches of the Portuguese Cup, which, as previously announced, will take place between December 17th and 18th, with one exception — Braga will face Caldas on the 23rd of the same month.

Thus, Benfica — as the draw itself had indicated — will play on December 17th at 8:45 PM, one day before their rivals.

As for Sporting, who will travel to the Azores, they will take the field against Santa Clara on the 18th of this month, with kickoff at 6:45 PM. Two hours later, the Dragons — who could face the Glorious in the next round — will host Famalicão at home, at 8:45 PM.

At stake is a place in the sixth round of the premier competition, where Benfica wants to reach the final once again, but is looking for a different outcome from last year. In the current edition, the Eagles have already eliminated Desportivo de Chaves and Atlético CP, both with 2-0 victories.

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