
Portuguese Cup Winners Earn Europa League Spot Despite Lacking Promotion
The second‑division side captured the Portuguese Cup, but missed out on Premier‑league promotion, and will now fly the flag for Portugal in Europe
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The second‑division side captured the Portuguese Cup, but missed out on Premier‑league promotion, and will now fly the flag for Portugal in Europe

A second‑division Portuguese side secured a European berth by winning the domestic cup, but a lack of promotion and stadium deficiencies force them to host matches abroad.

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