FAFE, Portugal (Jan. 14, 2026) (Interstat) — Second-tier Fafe delivered a major upset in the Taça de Portugal on Wednesday, defeating top-flight Sporting Braga 2-1 at Parque Municipal dos Desportos.

João Santos opened the scoring for the hosts in the 42nd minute. Carlos Silva doubled Fafe’s lead in the 70th, assisted by Vasco Braga. Sporting Braga’s Maho Dorgelès scored a consolation goal deep in stoppage time, assisted by Sikou Niakaté.

The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models heavily favored Braga. The visitors finished with three yellow cards, including one for João Oliveira. Fafe advances in the competition while Braga suffers its first loss across all competitions this season.