Broadcast info
Who's playing: Reigning Primeira Liga champions Benfica will be keen on starting the 2016/2017 campaign with some silverware but could face a tricky test in taking on Sporting Braga. In fact, the challengers are looking not just to clinch the title, but also to make history in the process.
What time: Sunday, August 7th at 12.45 PST/15.45EST/19.45 UTC/20.45 BST/21.45 CET
What stadium: The match will be played at the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, which has a maximum capacity of about 32,000.
Which channel:
- In Portugal: TVI
- International: Benfica TV Live Match
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Match facts and other historical stats
- No team outside Portugal's "Big Three" have ever won this competition since it became a single-game format in 2001
- During that time, Porto have won nine times, Benfica twice, and Sporting CP four times
- In total, Benfica have won five times, whilst finishing as runners up on 12 occasions
- Sporting Braga have finished as runners up twice
- Overall, Benfica are the third most successful side, behind Porto (20) and Sporting CP (9)
Team news
Benfica
Last year saw Rui Jorge's side lose this same competition, and they will be loath to allow that to happen for a second straight season. In 2015, the Eagles were beaten by a Sporting CP side coached by none other than Jorge Jesus, who enjoyed a highly successful spell with Benfica prior to his move.
Supporters of the Portuguese powerhouse may be concerned how their team will fare this season. This summer has seen the departure of two key players: Renato Sanches to Bayern Munich for an initial fee of €35 million, whilst Nicolas Gaitan moved to Atletico Madrid in a €25 million transfer.
Rui Jorge will be coming into this match with a bit of a selection crisis on his hands, as Ederson, André Almeida, Jardel, Rui Fonte and Andrija Zivkovic all struggling with injuries.
Sporting Braga
By contrast, Sporting Braga will be coming into this game with largely a full-strength squad available. With the exception of José Peseiro has little selection worries, as the Chilean tactician seeks his first ever title with his new club.
Prior to this, Peseiro was the coach of Porto after Julen Lopetegui was fired in January of this year. However, his spell there was not successful and he ended up losing the Portuguese cup on penalties - to ironically, his present employers. This will be his second spell in charge of the Archbishops after previously being in charge during the 2012/2013 season.
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