Breaking news: Key detail revealed for Sporting's next cup match | OneFootball

Sporting will face Santa Clara in a match for the Round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, on December 18th at 6:45 pm. The Lions learned the time of the match for the prestigious competition this Friday, November 28th.

The Portuguese Federation announced the schedules for the Round of 16 matches of the Portuguese Cup this Friday, information that was previously unknown. Sporting will be the second 'big' team to take the field in this round of the competition.

This is because Benfica plays their match the day before Sporting (December 17th), and Porto will take the field on the same day, but two hours after Sporting (8:45 pm). The Eagles, it should be remembered, face Farense away, and the Dragons host Famalicão.

Moreover, the round granting access to the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup will only be completed on December 23rd, the date on which Braga will face Caldas. The remaining four matches will all be played on December 17th, with the first games kicking off at 2:00 pm.

It should be remembered that Sporting are the current holders of the Portuguese Cup, after having defeated Benfica in the 2024/25 season final at Jamor. The green and whites needed extra time, but won 3-1, in a match that featured goals from Viktor Gyokeres, Conrad Harder, and Francisco Trincão.

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