O Porto hosts Famalicão this Thursday (18/12) in a valid confrontation between round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup 25/26. The match is a knockout match and will be played at Estádio do Dragão, in the city of Porto. The ball rolls at 8:45 pm Lisbon time. For those watching from Brazil, the game starts at 5:45 pm, Brasília time.
In Portugal, the broadcast will be carried out by RTP and Sport TV. In Brazil, the duel can be followed live on NSports, on YouTube.
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Porto x Famalicão: how the teams arrive
Porto is on a positive streak, leading the Portuguese Championship and with three consecutive victories this season. The Dragons have already faced Famalicão this season in the Portuguese Championship and won 1-0 away from home, with a goal from Froholdt.
Coach Francesco Farioli has indicated that he will not make any major changes. However, there are expectations for opportunities for players like Prpic and Martim Fernandes, in addition to the possible return of Gabri Veiga to midfield. Zaidu has already appeared for the selection for the African Cup of Nations, while Nehuén Pérez and Luuk de Jong remain in the medical department.
On the other hand, Famalicão arrives motivated after a 4-0 victory over Estoril. The team led by Hugo Oliveira is in sixth place in the Portuguese Championship and promises a courageous stance at Dragão.
With few casualties in the squad, the coach should maintain a similar base to the last game, with the addition of Rafa Soares to the side, as Pedro Bondo is serving the Angolan team.
Whoever passes the stage will face Benfica in the quarter-finals.
Porto x Famalicão: starting 11
Porto’s probable starting line-up: Diogo Costa; Alberto Costa, Jan Bednarek, Kiwior and Francisco Moura; Alan Varela, Froholdt and Gabri Veiga; William Gomes, Pepê and Samu. Technical: Francesco Farioli.
Probable starting line-up for Famalicão: Carevic; Rodrigo Pinheiro, Justin de Haas, Leonardo Realpe and Rafa Soares; Mathias de Amorim and Tom van de Looi; Gil Dias, Gustavo Sá and Sorriso; Zabiri. Technical: Hugo Oliveira.
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