Sporting CP, one of Portugal’s most prestigious football clubs, has a rich history and a passionate fan base. Known as the Lions, they compete fiercely in the Primeira Liga and have a reputation for developing young talent. With a blend of experienced players and promising youngsters, Sporting CP aims to reclaim its place at the top of Portuguese football. The club’s commitment to excellence is evident both on and off the pitch, making them a formidable opponent in every match. Sporting’s iconic green and white colors symbolize their resilience and ambition. Join us as we delve into the strengths and strategies of this iconic team.
Xtra rating
2125
Conservative: 1657
Rank club
6
Updated: 31 July 2026
Sporting CP Upcoming matches by league
Primeira Liga
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8 August 2026 - 19:30 Regular Season - 1
EstrelaNo H2HSporting CP
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14 August 2026 - 19:15 Regular Season - 2
Sporting CPNo H2HGuimaraes
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23 August 2026 - 15:00 Regular Season - 3
Sporting CPNo H2HAlverca
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30 August 2026 - 15:00 Regular Season - 4
Rio AveNo H2HSporting CP
Sporting CP Last matches by league
Primeira Liga
Friendlies Clubs
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31 July 2026 - 18:45 Club Friendlies
Sporting CP4 - 1Nottingham Forest
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25 July 2026 - 18:30 Club Friendlies
Sporting CP2 - 0Monaco
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20 July 2026 - 19:15 Club Friendlies
Sporting CP7 - 0Strasbourg
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14 July 2026 - 16:30 Club Friendlies
Sporting CP4 - 1Celtic
Taça de Portugal
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24 May 2026 - 16:15 Final
Sporting CP1 - 2Torreense
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22 April 2026 - 19:45 Semi-finals
FC Porto0 - 0Sporting CP
Estádio Do Dragão -
3 March 2026 - 20:45 Semi-finals
Sporting CP1 - 0FC Porto
UEFA Champions League
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15 April 2026 - 19:00 Quarter-finals
Arsenal0 - 0Sporting CP
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7 April 2026 - 19:00 Quarter-finals
Sporting CP0 - 1Arsenal
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17 March 2026 - 17:45 Round of 16
Sporting CP5 - 0Bodo/Glimt
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11 March 2026 - 20:00 Round of 16
Bodo/Glimt3 - 0Sporting CP
Taça da Liga
Sporting CP Team Roster
Sporting CP boasts a well-rounded squad with a mix of seasoned players and emerging talents. The midfield is particularly strong, featuring experienced names like M. Hjulmand and Pote, alongside promising talents such as Daniel Bragança and Geny Catamo. In defense, Eduardo Quaresma and Gonçalo Inácio lead a solid backline, complemented by the versatility of players like Ricardo Esgaio and Iván Fresneda. The attacking front showcases creativity and flair with players like V. Gyökeres and Trincão, who can change the game in an instant. The goalkeeping department is well-stocked, ensuring competition for places with Francisco Silva and Diogo Pinto. Overall, Sporting CP’s squad is equipped to challenge for titles, blending youth with experience to create a dynamic team capable of achieving great success.
position Goalkeeper
1
Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva
GK
Portugal
12
João Manuel Neves Virgínia
GK
Portugal
41
Diego Callai Silva
GK
Brazil
99
Francisco Diogo Pereira Silva
GK
Portugal
position Defender
6
Zeno Koen Debast
DEF
Belgium
13
Georgios Vagiannidis
DEF
Greece
22
Iván Fresneda Corraliza
DEF
Spain
25
Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio
DEF
Portugal
26
Ousmane Diomande
DEF
Côte d'Ivoire
50
Rodrigo Miguel Amores Dias
DEF
Portugal
55
Ibrahima Ba
DEF
Senegal
70
Salvador Blopa
DEF
Portugal
72
Eduardo Filipe Quaresma Vieira Coimbra Simões
DEF
Portugal
position Midfielder
6
Sergi Altimira Clavell
MID
Spain
8
Silas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen
MID
Denmark
8
Issa Doumbia
MID
Italy
8
Pedro Lima Barros
MID
Brazil
8
Pedro António Pereira Gonçalves
MID
Portugal
10
Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez
MID
Spain
14
Giorgi Kochorashvili
MID
Georgia
23
Daniel Santos Bragança
MID
Portugal
52
João Pedro Arnauth Barrocas Simões
MID
Portugal
55
Jesse Derry
MID
England
73
Eduardo Manuel de Freitas Monteiro Ferreira F
MID
Portugal
position Attacker
10
Geny Cipriano Catamo
FWD
Mozambique
11
Nuno Miguel Gomes dos Santos
FWD
Portugal
15
Souleymane Faye
FWD
Senegal
20
Maximiliano Javier Araújo Vilches
FWD
Uruguay
31
Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos
FWD
Brazil
57
C. Grombahi
FWD
58
Flávio Ferreira Gonçalves
FWD
France
78
Mauro Meireles Couto
FWD
Portugal
82
Gabriel Silva
FWD
Portugal
89
Fotis Ioannidis
FWD
Greece
90
Rafael Ferreira Nel
FWD
Portugal
97
Luis Javier Suárez Charris
FWD
Colombia
Last Sporting CP Coachs
Rui Manuel Gomes Borges
Portugal
Coach since
1 December 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Manuel Gomes Borges | Portugal | 1 December 2024 | |
| João Pedro da Silva Esmail Pereira | Portugal | 1 November 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Ruben Filipe Marques Diogo Amorim | Portugal | 1 March 2020 | 1 November 2024 |
| Emanuel José Batista Ferro dos Santos | Portugal | 1 September 2019 | |
| Leonel Pontes da Encarnação | Portugal | 1 September 2019 | 1 September 2019 |
| Tiago Manuel Matos da Costa Fernandes | Portugal | 1 November 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Marcel Keizer | Netherlands | 1 November 2018 | 1 September 2019 |
| José Vítor dos Santos Peseiro | Portugal | 1 July 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Siniša Mihajlović | Croatia | 1 June 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus | Portugal | 1 July 2015 | 1 June 2018 |
| Marco Alexandre Saraiva da Silva | Portugal | 1 July 2014 | 1 July 2015 |
| José Leonardo Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim | Venezuela | 1 June 2013 | 1 May 2014 |
| Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira | Portugal | 1 January 2013 | 1 May 2013 |
| Franky Vercauteren | Belgium | 1 October 2012 | 1 January 2013 |
| Ricardo Manuel Andrade e Silva Sá Pinto | Portugal | 1 February 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Domingos José Paciência de Oliveira | Portugal | 1 July 2011 | 1 February 2012 |
| José Júlio de Carvalho Peyroteo Martins Couceiro | Portugal | 1 February 2011 | 1 June 2011 |
| Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito | Portugal | 1 May 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
| Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal | Portugal | 1 November 2009 | 1 June 2010 |
| Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento | Portugal | 1 October 2005 | 1 November 2009 |
| José Vítor dos Santos Peseiro | Portugal | 1 July 2004 | 1 October 2005 |
| Fernando Manuel Fernandes da Costa Santos | Portugal | 1 July 2003 | 1 June 2004 |
| Ladislau Iosif Bölöni | Romania | 1 July 2001 | 1 June 2003 |
| Augusto Soares Inácio | Portugal | 1 July 1999 | 1 December 2001 |
| Carlos Manuel Brito Leal de Queiroz | Mozambique | 1 July 1994 | 1 June 1996 |
Sporting CP Transfers
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Ba |
Famalicao
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| J. Derry |
Chelsea
|
Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| S. Andersen |
BK Hacken
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Sergi Altimira |
Real Betis
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Pedro Lima |
AVS
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Zalazar |
SC Braga
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Doumbia |
Venezia
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Koindredi |
FC Basel 1893
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| José Silva |
Arouca
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Alexandre Miguel Soares Carvalho Brito |
Pafos
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Alisson Santos |
Napoli
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Biel |
Al Taawon
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro |
FC Augsburg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Rafael Silva |
Farense
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Diogo Travassos |
Moreirense
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Mangas |
Monza
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| H. Morita |
Hull City
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| Trincão |
Al-Ahli Jeddah
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| M. Hjulmand |
Atletico Madrid
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| David Moreira |
GIL Vicente
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| José Silva |
GIL Vicente
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| Rafael Silva |
Radnik Surdulica
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
Feirense
|
Transfer | 4 July 2026 | |
| Biel |
Pafos
|
Loan | 1 July 2026 |
| Alexandre Miguel Soares Carvalho Brito |
Pafos
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Alisson Santos |
Napoli
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Diogo Travassos |
SC Braga
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro |
FC Augsburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Geovany Tcherno Quenda |
Chelsea
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Bruno Ramos |
Academico Viseu
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Leagues Sporting CP has participated in
Last matches statistics for Sporting CP
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVS
1 - 1
Sporting CP
26 April 2026
|
8 / 20 |
|
87 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
|
Sporting CP
2 - 2
Tondela
29 April 2026
|
5 / 16 |
|
90 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
|
Sporting CP
5 - 1
Guimaraes
4 May 2026
|
10 / 14 |
|
86 | 7 | - | 5 |
|
Rio Ave
1 - 4
Sporting CP
11 May 2026
|
5 / 16 |
|
91 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
|
Sporting CP
3 - 0
GIL Vicente
16 May 2026
|
5 / 15 |
|
90 | 13 | - | 1 |
|
Sporting CP
1 - 2
Torreense
24 May 2026
|
7 / 33 |
|
89 | 16 | 3 1 | 0 |
|
Sporting CP
4 - 1
Celtic
14 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sporting CP
7 - 0
Strasbourg
20 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sporting CP
2 - 0
Monaco
25 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sporting CP
4 - 1
Nottingham Forest
31 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Sporting CP
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Sporting CP
Warnings Sporting CP
Passes Sporting CP
Goalkeeper saves Sporting CP
Latest start lineups Sporting CP (XI)
Rio Ave vs Sporting CP
Primeira Liga 2025 - 1396530
11 May 2026
Sporting CP vs Guimaraes
Primeira Liga 2025 - 1396524
4 May 2026
AVS vs Sporting CP
Primeira Liga 2025 - 1396507
26 April 2026
FC Porto vs Sporting CP
Taça de Portugal 2025 - 1519499
22 April 2026
Sporting CP vs Benfica
Primeira Liga 2025 - 1396506
19 April 2026
Arsenal vs Sporting CP
UEFA Champions League 2025 - 1534571
15 April 2026
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt