The final match of Portuguese Super Cup between SL Benfica and FC Porto will take place at Estadio Municipal de Aveiro Stadium on Thursday at 1:15 am IST.
Benfica, the reigning Liga Portugal champions, and Porto, the Taca de Portugal victors, are set to vie for their inaugural trophy of the 2023-24 season at the Portuguese Super Cup on Wednesday. In the previous campaign, Benfica clinched their 38th league title with 87 points, surpassing Porto by a mere two points. Meanwhile, Porto secured the Portuguese Cup by defeating Braga 2-0 in the June final. The upcoming clash promises an intense battle between the two football powerhouses as they strive to commence the season on a triumphant note.
Last season, Benfica engaged in a fierce rivalry with Porto in the league, emerging as the superior team by leading from matchday four until the campaign’s conclusion, securing the title with a two-point margin. Despite being Portugal’s most decorated club, Benfica had underperformed in recent years, with last season’s victory ending a four-year drought that included three third-place finishes and a runners-up position. Under Roger Schmidt, they achieved 28 wins, three draws, and three losses, totaling 87 points, matching their 2018-19 triumph where they also outpaced Porto by two points. Benfica’s successful season extended to Europe, reaching the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals before exiting to eventual runners-up Inter Milan.
Although Porto lost the league title to their rivals last season, they secured the Taca de Portugal and this very trophy by defeating Tondela at the beginning of the campaign. While Benfica initially led the league, Porto remained persistent, staying competitive until the final day with nine consecutive victories and an unbeaten streak of 12 games. Under Sergio Conceicao, Porto achieved 27 wins, four draws, and three losses, finishing seven points ahead of Braga in third place with the second-lowest number of goals conceded (22). After winning the Taca de Portugal against Braga, Porto had five friendlies, recording two wins, two draws, and one loss, scoring 10 goals and conceding five. With 23 previous wins in this competition, Porto aims to establish an early-season statement against their opponents.
Benfica probable starting lineup: Vlachodimos; Bah, Silva, Otamendi, Jurasek; Kokcu, Aursnes; Di Maria, Silva, Mario; Ramos
Porto probable starting lineup: Costa; Pepe, Pepe, Marcano, Sanusi; Otavio, Eustaquio, Uribe, Galeno; Taremi, Evanilson
Benfica
| Opponents | Score |
| Feyenoord | 1-2 (L) |
| Burnley | 0-2 (L) |
| Celta Vigo | 2-0 (W) |
| Al-Nassr | 4-1 (W) |
| Basel | 3-1 (W) |
Porto
| Opponents | Score |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1-1 (D) |
| Wolves | 0-1 (L) |
| Cardiff | 4-0 (W) |
| Portimonense | 2-0 (W) |
| Braga | 2-0 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- results | Score |
| Porto beat Benfica | 1-2 |
| Benfica beat Porto | 1-0 |
| Porto beat Benfica | 0-1 |
| Porto beat Benfica | 1-3 |
| Porto beat Benfica | 0-3 |
The final match of Portuguese Super Cup between Benfica and Porto will take place at Estadio Municipal de Aveiro Stadium on Thursday at 1:15 am IST.
| Benfica vs Porto | Key Details |
| Date | August 10 |
| Venue | Estadio Municipal de Aveiro |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:45 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via RTP Play while those in United Kingdom can watch the match live via RTPi.
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