REGION: Cup of Portugal returns with regional clubs in the race for the dream
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REGION: Cup of Portugal returns with regional clubs in the race for the dream

SAPO Notícias29 August 2026 at 10:01

The 2026/27 Cup of Portugal is back and three clubs affiliated with the Viseu Football Association take to the field this weekend, in the first round of the competition.

The first Viseu representative to take action is Sport Clube Penalva do Castelo, which on Saturday, August 29th, faces an opponent still to be identified in the article.

The clubs from the Viseu region thus begin their journey in the competition, seeking to advance through the rounds and keep the dream of reaching the more advanced stages of the Cup of Portugal alive.

With the first round kicking off, fans from the region await the results of their clubs, in a tournament that promises to provide strong emotions throughout the upcoming rounds.

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