A BOLA – Complete draw for the round of 16 (Portuguese Cup)
FC Porto – Benfica is the main game of these round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, whose draw took place this Thursday at Cidade do Futebol, in Oeiras. A true classic of Portuguese football, which will be played at Estádio do Dragão, days before Christmas (21, 22 or 23 December).
Sporting, who had played at home in the previous round, will this time play away home, in this case, at Casa Pia, an emblem that is in 3rd place in Liga 2 – a position that gives direct access to the climb , since Benfica B, which is in the lead of the competition, cannot go up. It will certainly be a game full of symbolism for Rúben Amorim, as the Sporting coach began his career, precisely, at the service of Pina Manique’s emblem.
In addition to FC Porto – Benfica, there are also three more duels between teams in the League: Tondela – Estoril, Vizela – SC Braga (Minhoto derby) and Famalicão – Portimonense.
Another of the draw’s highlights goes to the confrontation between Leça and Paredes, the only two teams in the Portuguese Championship still in the competition, which means that, in the quarter-finals, the presence of a fourth-tier emblem is already guaranteed. national .
Here’s the draw:
Game 8: Famalicão – Portimonense
Game 7: Mafra – Moreirense
Game 6: Vizela – SC Braga
Game 5: Casa Pia – Sporting
Game 4: Rio Ave – Belenenses SAD
Game 3: Tondela – Estoril
Game 2: Leça – Walls
Match 1: FC Porto – Benfica
In short, from this draw for the round of 16 of the competition, there are two certainties: there are four teams in the League that will be in the next phase (FC Porto or Benfica, Tondela or Estoril, Vizela or SC Braga, Famalicão or Moreirense), as well as one from Championship of Portugal (Leça or Paredes).
Everything to decide on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of December, data provided by the Portuguese Football Federation for this 5th round of the Portuguese Cup. In the coming days, the final calendar (data and times for the eight games) will be known. And Jamor starts to get closer and closer…