Benfica v Porto clash on the cards after Portuguese Cup draw | OneFootball

The draw for the Portuguese Cup has set up a possible Clássico. Today, the Portuguese Football Federation held an event to determine the next matches of the competition, leaving the possibility of an imminent Porto - Benfica clash. However, for this to happen, both the Eagles and the Dragons must reach the quarter-finals.

The draw, conducted by the Portuguese Football Federation, the entity responsible for the competition, took place at the City of Football, involving all the teams that secured a place in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup. The duel between the Lions of Faro and the Club of Light is scheduled for mid-December, between the 16th and 17th.

On the other hand, Benfica also found out who their opponent would be in the quarter-finals, should they defeat Farense. The draw revealed the pairing between the match of the Eagles and the Algarve side and the game that will be played between Porto and Famalicão. Thus, there is a strong possibility of a Clássico in the sixth round of the competition.

As for the remaining direct opponents, the draw determined that Sporting, the current holder of the trophy, will travel to the Azores, where they will face Santa Clara. Braga, a familiar rival of the Eagles in the cup, will head south in the country to play away at Caldas.

It should be noted that Benfica has already played two rounds of the Portuguese Cup. In the first round, the Eagles visited Chaves’ ground, where they beat the Flavienses by two goals to nil. Recently, José Mourinho’s team eliminated Atlético by the same score, last Friday, November 21.

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