Almost at the finish line - a clear picture emerging in the Primeira Liga: Update (April 2026)

Harry Spinks brings to the the final furlong in the Primeira Liga and provides a potential EFL target in his scout report

Superior Dragons, soaring Eagles, stumbling Lions

Porto look to have the title wrapped up, thanks to the Lions of Sporting stumbling and dropping points at the league’s already relegated bottom club, AFS. A 1-1 draw all but sealed the title for the Dragons of Portugal’s second city, who are seven points clear of Benfica (who have nine points to play for), and ten clear of Sporting (who have 12 points to play for).

The Eagles of Benfica took flight during April, with a 2-1 win away at Sporting the biggest result of the month. A late brace from Franjo Ivanovic (ST, 21) also put the gloss on a 4-1 home victory over mid table Moreirense.

It wasn’t to be in Europe for Porto or Sporting, as both sides agonisingly went out by single goal margins to Nottingham Forest and Arsenal respectively.

Domestically, Sporting held out for a 0-0 stalemate at the Estadio do Dragao, to edge past Porto 1-0 on aggregate in the cup semi final. They will face second tier Torreense in the final, who have ambitions of being a top flight club next season.