Sporting qualifies for the round of 16 of the Futsal Champions League

Sporting secured their place in the UEFA Futsal Champions League round of 16 by defeating Étoile Lavalloise 5-1 in Croatia. Tomás Paçó opened the scoring in the first minute, followed by Rúben Teixeira and two goals from Alex Merlim, leading 4-0 at halftime. Naoufel Aberkan scored for the French team in the second half, but Teixeira added another goal to finalize the score. Sporting leads their group with six points, having previously beaten Stalitsa Minsk 5-1. The final group match will be against Olmissum, with the round of 16 matches scheduled for late November and early December. The final four is set for May 2026 in Switzerland.