FC Porto may have to play at Alvalade and the Luz just days apart | OneFootball

The draw for the Portuguese Cup opened up the possibility of a classic match in the semi-finals: if Sporting overcomes AVS SAD in the quarter-finals, they could face FC Porto. In the other semi-final, Fafe and Torreense will face off, ensuring that there will be a lower-tier team in the Jamor final. The semi-finals are played over two legs, and the scheduled dates for March could lead to an especially intense week... with two derbies.

Initially, as discussed in the scheduling committee, the first and second legs of the semi-finals were planned for February and April, respectively. However, the fact that the Sporting-AVS SAD match was set for February 3rd required finding an alternative for the first leg, which was then scheduled to be played between March 3rd and 5th. During this period, the Sporting-FC Porto match could occur, followed by the Benfica-FC Porto match for the championship the following weekend. This means the dragons might have to visit both Lisbon rivals within a few days, in a week that promises to be highly tense. This scenario will only be confirmed if the lions defeat AVS SAD.

The second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals will take place between April 23rd and 25th.

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