Torreense beat Sporting 2-1 after extra time on 24 May 2026, and luis suarez was part of the final’s turning point when he equalized in the 54th minute. The second-division club left with its first Copa de Portugal title and an unprecedented place in the Europa League.
Stopira Decides the Final
Stopira converted the decisive penalty in extra time after Maxi Araújo fouled inside the area and was sent off. That ended Sporting’s hopes in a match that had been tied at 1-1 after Suárez’s finish pulled the Lisbon side level.
For Torreense, the result was more than a cup upset. It turned a narrow final into the club’s first national trophy and put it into European competition for the first time.
Zohi Strikes Early
Kévin Zohi gave Torreense the start it wanted with a header in the 4th minute. From there, Sporting had to chase the game, and Suárez provided the equalizer after a mistake from the Torreense defense inside the box.
The final settled into a game of small margins. One early goal from Zohi, one reply from Suárez, then one penalty from Stopira after the extra-time foul by Araújo. Torreense handled the pressure better when the match reached its last decisive moment.
Torreense Faces Casa Pia
The cup win now sits beside a promotion playoff still to come. Torreense will face Casa Pia in the return leg on 28 May 2026, and it can still move up to the first division if it wins that second leg.
That gives the club two prizes to chase in the same week: a first Copa de Portugal and a possible step into the top flight. The cup trophy is already secured, and the playoff now offers a chance to make the season even bigger.
