Sporting held onto the narrow advantage gained in Alvalade, where, in the first leg on 3 March, they won 1-0 thanks to a penalty converted by Colombian striker Luis Suárez in the 62nd minute.

Sporting is the current holder of the Portuguese Cup, which they won amidst great controversy against Benfica in the 2024/25 final, and in the current edition, they also qualified amidst great controversy in the Azores against Santa Clara in the Round of 16.

With last season's triumph, the 'lions' now have 18 trophies, compared to 20 for FC Porto, who finished the game with 10 men after the Argentine Alan Varela was sent off in the 89th minute, and 26 for record holders Benfica.

In the final, Sporting will face a club from a secondary level, either Torreense, from the Second League, or Fafe, from League 3, clubs that will play the second leg on 23 April in Torres Vedras.