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Sporting and Torreense learn their opponents in Women's Europa Cup

The draw for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup revealed the opponents for Portuguese teams Sporting and Torreense.

4 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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On Thursday, Sporting and Torreense learned about their potential opponents in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup. The draw, which took place on Friday, establishes a distinct path for each of the Portuguese teams at this stage of the competition.

According to RTP, Sporting will face Brøndby, a team from Denmark, while Torreense will encounter FC Kharkiv from Ukraine. Both matches are crucial in the teams' pursuit of advancing to the knockout stage of the competition.

The draw was widely reported by media outlets, including zerozero.pt and RTP. These sources indicate that both Portuguese teams will face significant challenges against their opponents.

Sporting, one of the most recognized teams in women's football in Portugal, will attempt to overcome Brøndby in a clash that promises to be competitive. Meanwhile, Torreense, also prominent in their journey, will go up against FC Kharkiv.

With the completion of this draw, the teams are now focused on preparing their strategies and aligning the best possible formations for the upcoming challenges. The current focus is to ensure strong performances and advance in the competition.

The knockout phase is expected to capture the attention of fans and journalists, given the prominence of the participating teams and the significance of this tournament for women's football in Portugal.

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