Torreense beat Sporting 2-1 in the Copa de Portugal final on 24 May 2026, ending the night with the first major cup title in the club’s history and a place in next season’s Europa League. Kévin Zohi struck in the 4th minute, Luis Suarez equalized for Sporting in the 54th minute, and Stopira settled the final from the penalty spot in extra time.
The goal that decided it came after Maxi Araújo gave away the penalty and was sent off, leaving Sporting to finish the match a man short. For Torreense, a second-division club, the win carried immediate consequences beyond the trophy: the team secured an unprecedented berth in Europe and still has a chance to reach the top flight if it beats Casa Pia in the return leg of the promotion playoff on 28 May.
Sporting came into the final trying to win a second consecutive Copa de Portugal, but the match turned before the club could impose itself. Zohi’s early finish forced Sporting to chase the game, and Suarez’s equalizer brought the defending champions level after 54 minutes, setting up a tense second half and then extra time. Torreense held on long enough to wait for its moment, and Stopira made it count.
The result was a shock in name only. Torreense played like a team that knew one game could change its season, and it did. The cup victory has already rewritten the club’s place in Portuguese football, but the next few days will decide whether this becomes a breakthrough story or the start of one. Promotion is still within reach, and so is the chance to turn an unforgettable final into a double reward.
