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The final match of the Portuguese Women's Cup between Benfica and FC Porto is scheduled to kick off at 5:15 PM on May 17th.
The schedule for the final match of the Women's Portuguese Cup between Benfica and FC Porto has been officially confirmed.
The schedule for the Portuguese Cup final match between Benfica and FC Porto has been officially announced.
A goal by Fifó gave Benfica the victory today in the women's futsal Portuguese Cup final against Nun'Álvares, winning 1-0 in Gondomar, where the Lisbon side secured the trophy for the 10th time, their fourth consecutive win.
Benfica secured the victory against Stuart Massamá to win the women's Portuguese Cup trophy.
The “Eagles” defeated Sporting de Braga and celebrated with two rounds left in the championship.
Benfica's victory in the derby at Alvalade and FC Porto's triumph at home against Tondela have brought the Dragons even closer to the title. If there are no further slip-ups, the celebrations could take place on May 10th against AVS.
Schjelderup's penalty set up a derby just the way Mourinho likes it, but between a missed penalty and shots hitting the posts, Sporting never gave up, refused to fall, and only lost in stoppage time after a disallowed goal (1-2).
MATCH REPORT || What excitement at Alvalade: two penalties and two goals in stoppage time, both with different outcomes for the same sides. Benfica scored their penalty and their goal counted, Sporting missed theirs and saw an offside call cancel out their dream.
Benfica and Sporting are set to compete for the Portuguese Cup title in handball.
“Benfica à Música Portuguesa a Gostar Dela Própria” is a project to create a songbook in this area of Lisbon. About a month ago, four years of recordings and creative work began to preserve and regenerate memories. Three intercultural and intergenerational choirs will also be formed.
In August 1933, the focus of Portuguese sports was on the 11th edition of the Porto-Lisbon cycling race. The DN newspaper had predicted a 'brilliant contest,' and the event lived up to expectations. The race featured 21 registered cyclists plus two Sporting CP riders competing independently. Santos Duarte, a Benfica cyclist, was congratulated after finishing second. In this edition, five cyclists recorded times faster than the previous record. The race started in Porto in the early hours of the morning. The overall winner was João Francisco, a rider from Clube Atlético de Campo de Ourique, who set a new record by becoming the first to win the race three times and achieving the fastest time ever at the time, connecting the two cities in 11 hours, 42 minutes, and 15 seconds.
Brazilian singer Chico César will be one of the highlights of the 52nd anniversary celebrations of the Carnation Revolution in the Benfica neighbourhood of Lisbon. The artist will perform on Saturday, April 25th, as part of a cultural programme featuring concerts, theatre, and discussions across the parish. Admission is free. Events run from April 24th to 26th at venues including Palácio Baldaya, Auditório Carlos Paredes, and Espaço Ulmeiro. The programme also includes performances by Stereossauro, Nerve, Cristina Clara, and A Garota Não. Additionally, the exhibition 'Benfica of April: From the Streets to the Constitution' will be on display at Palácio Baldaya from April 9th to 28th.
The incident occurred in the fourth set of the second match of the play-off quarter-finals.
Benfica expressed regret today, in a statement, regarding the racist insults directed at Brazilian player Lucas França during a volleyball match at Sporting de Espinho's home ground, which forced the interruption of the national championship game.
The match between Sporting de Espinho and Benfica, part of the national volleyball championship play-off quarter-finals, was interrupted for about 10 minutes following an alleged racist insult directed at Benfica player Lucas França. During the fourth set of the match—which ended in a 3-1 victory for Benfica—the Brazilian middle blocker reportedly heard an insult from the stands. Lucas França reacted immediately, threw the ball out of play, and went to the bench visibly distressed, stating he had been called a 'monkey'. The game continued for a few more points but was eventually halted as the athlete requested the referees to identify the perpetrator, involving Portuguese Volleyball Federation delegates and authorities. Benfica coach Marcel Matz expressed his dismay after the match, stating that such incidents are deeply painful and tarnish the sport, while lamenting that they continue to occur.
UEFA has ordered a partial closure of 500 seats in sectors 10 and 11 of the Estádio da Luz due to racist and discriminatory abuse during the Champions League play-off first leg against Real Madrid. The penalty is suspended for one year, during which time the closure will be enforced if further racist incidents occur. Following the match, Benfica identified the individuals responsible, suspended their season tickets, and initiated disciplinary proceedings that could lead to their expulsion as club members. Additionally, Benfica was fined 40,000 euros for the racist abuse, 25,000 euros for objects thrown onto the pitch, and 8,000 euros for the use of laser pointers. Assistant coach Pedro Machado also received a one-match suspension for unsporting conduct.
Portuguese athlete Agate Sousa won the gold medal in the long jump at the World Indoor Athletics Championships this Sunday, March 22, in Torun, Poland. The 25-year-old Benfica athlete secured the win with a 6.92-meter jump on her fifth attempt, becoming the second Portuguese medalist in the event after national record holder Naide Gomes. This marks Portugal's 18th medal at the World Indoor Championships and its sixth gold.
The 2026 Women's Portuguese Cup final will mark an unprecedented moment in Portuguese football, as the senior teams of Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Futebol Clube do Porto face each other in a final for the first time. The match, scheduled for the Estádio Nacional do Jamor on May 17, represents not only the awarding of a trophy but also a symbolic milestone in the sport's evolution, bringing one of the biggest rivalries in the national sporting landscape to women's football. Benfica enters as the clear favourite, boasting five league titles and consistent dominance since 2018, while FC Porto, having only established its senior women's team in the 2024/25 season, arrives as the surprise package of the tournament. The match serves as the first major official duel between the two clubs in women's football.
After losing the final to Torreense last season, Benfica returns to Jamor for a historic final against FC Porto, who defeated V. Guimarães in the semi-finals.
The webpage provides a roundup of recent news related to Portugal, highlighting political, sporting, and local events. Key points include the re-election of José Luís Carneiro as Secretary-General of the PS with 96.9% of votes, and Varandas being re-elected as president of Sporting CP, emphasizing his modest outlook despite the victory. In sports, Ivanovic's unexpected heroics helped Benfica overtake Sporting in the Primeira Liga standings, and a final between Sporting and Benfica is scheduled for the Portuguese Cup. Local incidents include a fire in Setúbal that displaced 30 residents. Additionally, there are updates on international issues affecting Portugal, such as tensions in the Middle East and geopolitical movements involving the US and North Korea.
Former Benfica presidential candidate argues that “not all referees need post-match mentors”
The second edition of the event will take place on 17 February. But this Sunday (25 January) there will already be a batucada drumming session at Fábrica Braço de Prata in Lisbon.
André Villas-Boas, president of FC Porto, emphasised José Mourinho's legacy at the Porto club, despite him currently managing rival club Benfica.
A 25-year-old was remanded in custody.
The current president did not invite his predecessor to the hotel's opening, a project that was conceived by the former Benfica leader and Carlos Móia.
While policing the Benfica v SC Braga match, the PSP found that the suspects “stole a mobile phone and footwear from a victim” and that one of the teenagers had 2.42 grams of hashish in his possession.
The former Benfica sprinter and Gouveia e Melo's sports campaign spokesperson is the campaign caravan's 'megaphone'. Diogo Antunes sees the campaign 'not as a sprint, but a marathon'.
José Mourinho says Benfica will push certain players to their limits, suggesting the club will impose strict demands and make tough decisions about some members of the squad.
Benfica and SC Braga play the second semi-final of the League Cup Final Four this Wednesday. With the injury list worsening at the club from the Luz, José Mourinho addressed the need to adapt the team given the 'lack of options for squad rotation'.
