Kick-off: 21.12.23 at 22:15.

In the second group stage match, the Eagles secured a classy 2-0 victory against Aroca away. The Reds could have concluded the match with a 3-0 score, but Joao Mario's goal was disallowed due to offside. Ten out of fifteen glorious attempts missed the target. The capital side created more dangerous attacks (56-32). Trubin made five saves. The team from Vila das Aves suffered a 1-2 defeat at home against Arouca in the previous encounter. The hosts had eight shots on goal, but only three found the target.

Watch the Benfica — ABC match online; the opponents have never crossed paths before. The Lisbon team are one of the most successful in the League Cup. The club have only failed to advance from this stage three times. In the 2017/18 season, the reigning champion of Portugal finished second in Group A, recording three draws. The same situation occurred two years later.

In the previous campaign, the Eagles fell short of seven points to reach the playoffs. Moreirense also gathered the same points, but in the head-to-head encounter, they played to a draw. The green and white team scored more in the group stage, allowing them to advance. Watch the Benfica vs. ABC game online.

ABC emerged in May of this year as a result of the reorganization of Vilafranquense, a sixty-six-year-old team from the capital district. The new club moved to the municipality of Santo Tirso (Porto). One of the main reasons for the move was the poor condition of the modest Campo do Cevadeiro stadium in Vila Franca de Xira. In the first round, the Segunda representative eliminated Chaves at home (1-1, 5-3 on penalties). In the next stage, ABC defeated another Primeira Liga participant, Vizela, with a score of 1-0. Nenê scored both goals in the mentioned matches.

ABC consistently participated in the tournament for twelve years, representing the same city. Their best result was five points in the group stage of the 2018/19 season. Vilafranquense were eliminated in the first round in the 2019/20 and 2021/22 campaigns, and last year, they earned two points in the group, marked by a draw against Gimorense, 0-0. Watch the Benfica vs. ABC match online.