FC Porto and Benfica debut in the Championship that holds its 1st round this Saturday
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FC Porto and Benfica debut in the Championship that holds its 1st round this Saturday

Record28 August 2026 at 19:31

FC Porto and Benfica will debut in the National Championship of the 1st League on the round that takes place this Saturday. The two big Portuguese clubs thus begin their participation in the competition in this first round.

Sporting also comes into action at the same time, but with the particularity of having an additional match. It is a match referring to the 2nd round that was anticipated and that the lions will fulfill outside the normal calendar order.

With the start of the 1st round scheduled for Saturday, the three main Portuguese teams thus begin their journey in the fight for the Portuguese League title.

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