The FC Porto–Sporting CP rivalry is considered one of the most important rivalries in

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and Sporting are based in the cities of Porto and Lisbon, respectively, and both compete in the

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, the top tier of the Portuguese football league system. In 1922, the first Campeonato de Portugal, the forerunner to today's

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, was decided in a best-of-three series between Porto and Sporting, ultimately won by Porto (the Algarve and Madeira FA winners were also scheduled to participate but could not attend the tournament due to logistical issues). Thereafter, there have been five other finals between the two teams, this time after more participants had been eliminated. The clubs have also met in the Primeira Liga continuously since

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and in other cup fixtures.

All-time head-to-head results

Honours comparison

League matches

The matches listed below are only

matches, club name in bold indicates win. The score is given at full-time, and in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.

Head-to-head results

Taça de Portugal matches

The matches listed below are only

matches, club name in bold indicates win. The score is given at full-time; in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.

Head-to-head results

Taça da Liga matches

The matches listed below are only

Taça da Liga The Taça da Liga (), known outside Portugal as Portuguese League Cup, is an annual club football competition organised by the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP) for teams competing in the top two tiers of Portuguese football – the ...

matches; club name in bold indicates win. The score is given at full-time; in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.

Head-to-head results

Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira matches

The matches listed below are only

Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira The Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (; English: Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, or simply Portuguese Super Cup) is an annual Portuguese association football, football match played since 1979 between the winners of the top-tier league (Primeira L ...

matches; club name in bold indicates win. The score is given at full-time; in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.

Head-to-head results

Campeonato de Portugal matches

The matches listed below are only Campeonato de Portugal matches. The Campeonato de Portugal was created in 1922 and was the primary tournament in Portugal, where all teams competed from around the country. In 1938, the Campeonato de Portugal became what is now known as the

. The club name in bold indicates win. The score is given at full-time and half-time (in brackets), and in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.

Head-to-head results

Players who played for both clubs

* Vianinha * Osvaldo da Silva *

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* Manuel Duarte * Armando Luís * Fernando Peres *

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* Ailton * António Vaz * António Oliveira *

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Eurico Gomes Eurico Monteiro Gomes (born 29 September 1955), known simply as Eurico as a player, is a Portuguese former professional football central defender and manager. He began his career at Benfica, later appearing for Sporting CP and Porto; he becam ...

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* Romeu Silva *

António Sousa António Augusto Gomes de Sousa (; born 28 April 1957) is a Portuguese former football central midfielder and manager. During his career, he played among others for Porto and Sporting CP, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 483 matches and 83 goal ...

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* Ademar Marques *

Jaime Pacheco Jaime Moreira Pacheco (born 22 July 1958) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central midfielder, currently a manager. During his career he played, among others, for Porto and Sporting CP, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 296 matc ...

Paulo Futre Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre (; born 28 February 1966) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left winger. Widely considered as one of the best players of his generation, after starting his professional career with Sport ...

Paulinho Cascavel Paulo Roberto Bacinello (born 29 September 1959), commonly known as Paulinho Cascavel, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, primarily with Vitória de Guimarães and S ...

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* António Morato * Fernando Gomes * Fernando Mendes *

Paulo Costinha Paulo Rebelo Costinha Castro (born 22 September 1973), known as Costinha, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He appeared in 229 Primeira Liga matches in 16 seasons, mainly with União de Leiria (six year ...

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Rui Correia Rui Manuel da Silva Correia (born 22 October 1967) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He appeared in 264 Primeira Liga matches over 15 seasons, mainly with Braga. Club career Correia was born in São Jo ...

* Capucho *

Rui Jorge Rui Jorge de Sousa Dias Macedo de Oliveira (born 27 March 1973), known as Rui Jorge, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back, currently manager of the Portugal national under-21 team. He spent 14 seasons in t ...

* Fernando Nélson *

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* Bino *

Mário Jardel Mário Jardel de Almeida Ribeiro (; born 18 September 1973) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was most noted for his positioning on the field and his heading ability. In spite of only representing Gr� ...

Nuno Valente Nuno Jorge Pereira da Silva Valente (; born 12 September 1974) is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a left-back or a winger. He later became a manager. He played professionally in Portugal and England for Sporti ...

* Clayton * Ricardo Fernandes *

Ricardo Quaresma Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo (; born 26 September 1983) is a Portuguese former professional association football, footballer who played as a Winger (association football), winger. He began his career at Sporting CP and went on to play for ...

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Hélder Postiga Hélder Manuel Marques Postiga (; born 2 August 1982) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a striker. After beginning at Porto, where he won eight items of silverware along the way, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of ...

* Beto *

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João Moutinho João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho (; born 8 September 1986) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Braga. Moutinho began his professional career with Sporting CP, moving in 2010 to Porto and winnin ...

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* Pedro Mendes * Evaldo * Nuno André Coelho *

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Managers who managed both clubs

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* Fernando Vaz *

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* António Morais *

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* António Oliveira *

Octávio Machado Octávio Joaquim Coelho Machado (born 6 May 1949) is a Portuguese former football defensive midfielder and manager. Club career Born in Palmela, Setúbal District, Machado was a leading player for Vitória de Setúbal and FC Porto during the 19 ...

* Fernando Santos *

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In popular culture

The comedy film ''

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'' (1947) starring António Silva, a classic of the Portuguese cinema, as well as its remake of 2015 starring

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, revolve around the FC Porto–Sporting CP rivalry.

References

External links

Sporting C.P. Official Website

FC Porto Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:FC Porto-Sporting CP rivalry Porto Sporting FC Porto Sporting CP

All-time head-to-head results

Honours comparison

League matches

Head-to-head results

Taça de Portugal matches

Head-to-head results

Taça da Liga matches

Head-to-head results

Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira matches

Head-to-head results

Campeonato de Portugal matches

Head-to-head results

Players who played for both clubs

Managers who managed both clubs

In popular culture

See also

References

External links