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

The Portuguese Cup draw hinted at a possible Classic. Today, the Portuguese Football Federation held an event where the upcoming matches of the competition were determined, leaving the possibility of an imminent Porto - Benfica clash. However, for this to happen, both the Eagles and 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 spot 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 learned who their opponent will be in the quarter-finals, should they defeat Farense. The draw revealed the pairing between the Eagles and the Algarvians' game and the match that will be played between Porto and Famalicão. Thus, there are strong possibilities of a Classic occurring in the sixth round of the competition.

As for the other direct opponents, the draw dictated that Sporting, the current trophy holder, will visit the Azores, where they will face Santa Clara. Meanwhile, Braga, a familiar opponent of the Eagles in the premier competition, will travel within the national territory to play at Caldas' home ground.

It should be noted that Benfica has already played two rounds of the Portuguese Cup. In the first round, the Eagles visited Chaves' home ground, where they defeated the Flavian team by two goals to zero. Recently, José Mourinho's team eliminated Atlético, with the same result, last Friday, November 21.

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