The Taca da Liga match between Nacional and Braga will take place at Estadio da Madeira on Saturday at 1:45 am IST.
Braga aims to advance to the Taca da Liga knockout rounds as they face CD Nacional at Estadio da Madeira on Friday. While the hosts have no chance to progress, Braga requires a win by a two-goal margin against CD Nacional to surpass Casa Pia and claim the top spot in Group A.
Nacional concludes their 2023-24 Taca da Liga campaign after this game, trailing Casa Pia by four points, having previously lost 2-1 to them. Despite last season’s group stage exit, they reached the semi-finals in 2010-11. Currently, they remain in the Taca de Portugal, set to face Santa Clara soon. Coming off a 5-0 victory against CF Os Belenenses, they hold third place in Liga Portugal 2, just three points behind leaders Santa Clara. While seen as underdogs against top-tier Primeira Liga teams, a strong showing can boost their confidence as they aim for a top-flight return.
Braga enters this match after a 1-0 defeat to Benfica, missing a chance to climb to third in the Primeira Liga after Porto’s loss to Sporting Lisbon. Their recent loss to Napoli placed them third in Champions League Group C, relegating them to the Europa League. Despite this, they’re expected to advance in the Taca da Liga with a victory, needing a two-goal margin to surpass Casa Pia in the next league clash. Braga, two-time Taca da Liga winners, last progressed past the quarter-finals in 2019-20 after their triumph in 2012-13.
Nacional probable starting lineup: Franca, Aurelio, Gomes, Goncalves, Ulisses, Sousa, Danilovic, Esteves, Witi, Ramirez, Macedo
Braga probable starting lineup: Hornicek, Mendes, Fonte, Saatci, Marin, Moutinho, A. Horta, R. Horta, Pizzi, Djalo, Ruiz
Nacional
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Os Belenenses | 5-0 (W) |
| Benfica B | 1-2 (L) |
| Pacos Ferreira | 2-1 (W) |
| Casa Pia | 1-0 (W) |
| AVS | 1-0 (W) |
Braga
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Benfica | 0-1 (L) |
| Napoli | 0-2 (L) |
| Vizela | 3-1 (W) |
| Estoril | 3-1 (W) |
| Union Berlin | 1-1 (D) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Nacional beat Braga | 2-2 |
| Braga beat Nacional | 5-0 |
| Braga beat Nacional | 2-1 |
| Braga beat Nacional | 2-1 |
| Braga beat Nacional | 3-0 |
The Taca da Liga match between Nacional and Braga will take place at Estadio da Madeira on Saturday at 1:45 am IST.
| Nacional vs Braga | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | December 23 |
| Venue | Estadio da Madeira |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:15 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:45 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1.
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