One of the biggest rivalries in Europe will savour an extra meeting earlier than expected as Portuguese giants Porto and Benfica clash in the quarterfinals of the Taca de Portugal.
The game known as O Classico has been played 258 times since the first meeting in 1912. This will be the 38th time they have met in the Portuguese league cup, and the first since 2021 when they met even earlier, with Porto smashing Benfica 3-0 at home in the Round of 16.
Porto has won four of the last five O Classico meetings in the cup, with famous players like Vitinha, Hulk, Radamel Falcao, Andre Gomes, Evanilson, and Enzo Perez all scoring goals in those games.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Porto vs. Benfica live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Taca de Portugal quarterfinal match in the United States and Canada:
TV channel: beIN Sports Xtra
Live stream: Fubo, Fubo Canada, BeIN Sports Connect
This match will be televised in the United States and Canada on beIN Sports Xtra. That channel can be streamed on Fubo in the United States, who are offering a FREE trial for new users.
The game will also be streamed on Fubo Canada.
What time does Porto vs. Benfica kick off?
This Taca de Portugal clash takes place at Estadio Do Dragao in Porto, Portugal and kicks off on Wednesday, January 14 at 9:45 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Jan. 14 | 3:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Jan. 14 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Jan. 14 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Jan. 14 | 12:45 p.m. |
Taca de Portugal quarterfinal schedule
All times Eastern.
Sunday, January 11
- Torreense 3-1 Uniao de Leiria
Wednesday, January 14
Wednesday, February 3
- Sporting vs. ADF Futebol SAD (3:45 p.m.)