Benfica defeats Sporting to claim Portuguese futsal title, ending 18‑year gap

Benfica secured the Portuguese futsal championship by beating Sporting in the 11th derby of the season, clinching the title and becoming national bicampeões for the first time in 18 years. The decisive match featured a early goal from Léo Gugiel in the seventh minute and was marked by intense play from both sides.

Coach Cassiano Klein praised his squad’s intensity and organization, while Sporting captain Alex Merlim highlighted the balance and fatigue of the final game. The victory gives Benfica back‑to‑back league titles after a decade‑long drought, reaffirming its dominance in Portuguese futsal.