Torreense to play European football while in second division
Torreense, the Portuguese Cup winners, will compete in the UEFA Europa League despite being a second division team. They secured their spot in the league phase after defeating Sporting CP in the cup final. However, they lost in the play-offs for promotion to the top flight, meaning they will play their European matches at a different stadium due to their home ground's size limitations.
- ▪Torreense won the Portuguese Cup, marking their first major trophy in 109 years.
- ▪They finished third in the Portuguese second division but lost in the play-offs for promotion.
- ▪Due to their stadium's capacity, Torreense will play their European matches at Estadio Algarve in Faro.
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