Heads up, Benfica! Next opponent in the Portuguese Cup revealed | OneFootball

Farense is the opponent in the Round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup. The draw, which took place on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 25, determined that the team from the Algarve will be the next obstacle for Benfica in their participation in the premier competition. At the same event, the Eagles also found out who their opponent would be if they advance to the next round.

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 learned 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 team and the game to 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 other direct opponents, the draw determined that Sporting, the current holder of the trophy, will visit the Azores, where they will face Santa Clara. Braga, a long-time rival of the Eagles in the premier competition, will travel south in the country, where they will play at Caldas’ ground.

It should be remembered 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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