Historic Torreense begins defense of the trophy against Benfica

The Torreense will defend their Taça de Portugal title against Benfica, the record titleholder, in the fourth round of the 2026/27 season. The draw, held in Oeiras, also set up matches for Sporting and FC Porto against lower-tier teams. Benfica, currently second in the Primeira Liga, has not won the cup since the 2016/17 season and must be cautious of Torreense, who made history by defeating Sporting in the final last season. Sporting faces União da Serra, while FC Porto meets Paredes. The draw ensures that the three major clubs will not face each other until the quarter-finals. Matches are scheduled for November 21 and 22, with the possibility of surprises as lower division teams compete against top-tier clubs.