Famalicão faces Sporting on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 17:30, at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon. The team seeks to score away from home and consolidate its good campaign so far.

What's at stake?

Sporting needs to win to stay on the heels of leader Porto and stay ahead of Benfica. Meanwhile, Famalicão dreams of a spot in next season's European competitions.

Famalicão's strategy

Coach Hugo Oliveira's team must maintain its defensive organization and take advantage of opportunities to surprise away from home. The team has been solid and seeks to show that it can compete on an equal footing with the title favorites.

The absentees

Sporting will be without its top scorer, Luis Suárez, as well as Ioannidis, Quenda, and Debast, all injured. Meanwhile, Famalicão will be without Romeo Beney, injured.

The lineup

Sporting: Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, Maxi Araújo, Hidemasa Morita, Morten Hjulmand, Luís Guilherme, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves, Souleymane Faye. Coach: Rui Borges Famalicão: Lazar Carević, Gustavo Garcia, Ibrahima Ba, Justin de Haas, Pedro Bondo, Tom van de Looi, Pedro Santos, Gustavo Sá, Gil Dias, Umar Abubakar, Sorriso. Coach: Hugo Oliveira | Team | Position | Points | | --- | --- | --- | | Porto | 1st | 56 | | Sporting | 2nd | 52 | | Benfica | 3rd | 52 | | Famalicão | 6th | 32 |