There’s a Lisbon derby and the draw for the 2026 World Cup.

This Friday brings strong emotions for fans of Portuguese and world football. There’s Benfica-Sporting in the league. Internationally, the big event of the day is the draw for the 2026 World Cup, which takes place between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

In international football, there are also matches for the Spanish, German, and French leagues. There are also matches in the Liga Revelação (U-20 league).

In other sports, there are the semi-finals of the Women’s Futsal World Cup, where Portugal faces Argentina. Also in futsal, Benfica takes to the field for the Champions League. The European Short Course Swimming Championships also continue.

Check out the full schedule for this Friday:

SOCCER

League, Matchday 13, until 08:

Benfica – Sporting, 20:15 (BTV) 

Draw for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup

In Washington, United States, at 5:00 PM (Lisbon time) 

Second League, Matchday 13, until 08:

Penafiel – União de Leiria, 18:00 (Estádio Capital do Móvel, SportTV+).

Spanish League, Matchday 15, until 8 AM (Lisbon time):

Oviedo – Mallorca, 20:00 (DAZN2). 

German League, Matchday 13, until 7 AM (Lisbon time):

Mainz – Borussia Mönchengladbach, 19:30 (DAZN1).

French League, Matchday 15, until 7 AM (Lisbon time):

Brest – Monaco, 18:00 (SportTV2)

Lille – Marseille, 20:00 (SportTV2).

Liga Revelação, national under-23 championship, 1st phase, Series B, early matches of the 15th round:

Farense – Sporting, 11:00

Benfica – Portimonense, 3:00 PM.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the 24th and final race of the Formula 1 World Championship, at the Yas Marina Circuit, in the United Arab Emirates, until 7:00 AM (Lisbon time):

Free practice sessions at 09:30 (DAZN) and 13:00 (DAZN).

CYCLING

The 34th edition of the Vélo d’Or awards, organized by Grupo L’Équipe, which recognizes the cyclists who have excelled the most during the season, will take place at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris at 9:00 PM local time (8:00 PM Lisbon time).

Cyclist João Almeida is one of the nominees.

FUTSAL

The Women’s World Championship in the Philippines continues at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, Manila, until 7 AM (Lisbon time).

Semi-finals:

Argentina – Portugal, 10:00 (RTP 2) – TL Gouveia

Spain – Brazil, 12:30 (RTP2).

Champions League, knockout stage, round of 16, second leg:

Benfica, Por – Araz, Aze, 17:30 (BTV).

SWIMMING

The European Short Course Swimming Championships continue in Lublin, Poland, with the participation of Portuguese athletes, until December 7th.