The classic FC Porto-Benfica, in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup, will take place on January 14th, while the game between Sporting and AVS does not yet have a set date, the Portuguese Football Federation announced today.
The ‘quarters’ of the Cup open on January 11th with the meeting between Torreense and União de Leiria, both from the II League, and continue on the 14th, with the visit of Benfica, the last edition’s defeated finalist, to FC Porto, scheduled for 8:45 pm.
On the same day, Sporting de Braga visits the winner of the only round of 16 match yet to be played, which will pit, on Saturday, December 27th, Lusitano de Évora against Fafe, who both play in League 3.
Only the reception of Sporting, holder of the trophy, to AVS remains to be decided.
Quarter final program:
– Sunday, Jan 11:
Torreense (II) – União de Leiria (II), 20:15.
– Wednesday, Jan 14:
Lusitano de Évora (L3)/Fafe (L3) – Sporting de Braga (I), 18:45.
FC Porto (I) – Benfica (I), 20:45.
– Date and time to be defined:
Sporting (I) – AVS (I).
Notes:
I: I League
II: II League
L3: Liga 3