By Melody Gross 
FC Porto, winner of the last three editions of the Portuguese Cup, will begin the defence of its title at the Cinternacional stadium, in the Portuguese championship, hoping to… The draw for the third round was held at the Cidade do Vitipol.In Oeiras.
In the round that represents the first appearance of the first division teams, all of whom play away from home, due to organisational requirements, Sporting, defeated in the 2023/24 season final and isolated leaders of the 2024/25 Primera División, travel to Portimonense, from the second division..
Record holder for wins in the competition (26) Benfica begin their participation in the 85th edition of the competition at the Bevidim Stadium in the Portuguese League.
In addition to 18 teams from the First League, nine from the Second League, 14 from the Third League, 21 from the Portuguese Championship and two survivors from the provinces compete.
The 32 matches in the third round are scheduled to be held between October 18 and 21.
Full list of meetings:
- Al-Ferka (Portuguese League 2) – Peru Pinheiro (Portuguese Championship)
- JD Chavez (Portuguese League 2) – Lusitania Laurusa (Liga 3 Placard)
- Leixões SC (Portuguese League 2) – CD Alcains (Portuguese Championship)
- FC Paços de Ferreira (Liga Portugal 2) – Vitoria (Liga Betclic)
- FC Penafiel (Liga 2) – Lusitania (Liga 3 Placard)
- Portimonense SC (Liga Portugal 2) – Sporting Lisbon (Liga Betclic)
- Leiria University (Portuguese League 2) – Nacional (Liga Betclic)
- December 1 (Liga 3 Placard) – SC Braga (Liga Betclic)
- Amarante (Liga 3 Placard) – Juventude Leganés (Regions)
- Anadia (Liga 3 Placard) – CF Estrela Amadora (Liga Betclic)
- Atletico (Liga 3 Placard) – Rio Ave (Liga Betclic)
- Belenenses (Liga 3 Placard) – Gil Vicente (Liga Betclic)
- Caldas (Liga 3 Placard) – FC Tercens (Portugal Championship)
- Hospital Oliveira do (Liga 3 Placard) – CD Mafra (Liga Portugal 2)
- Sao Joao de Vere (Liga 3 Placard) – Paredes (Portugal Championship)
- AD Sanjoanense (Liga 3 Placard) – SC Farense (Liga Betclic)
- Sporting da Covilha (Liga 3 Placard) – Moncarabacion (Portugal Championship)
- Varzim (Liga 3 Placard) – Boavista FC (Liga Betclic)
- União de Santarém (Liga 3 Placard) – Moreirense Club (Liga Betclic)
- FC Alpendorada (Portugal Championship) – Sinfas (Portugal Championship)
- Amora FC (Portuguese Championship) – Casa Pia (Betaclik League)
- Brito SC (Portugal Championship) – Moura AC (Portugal Championship)
- Elvas (Portugal Championship) – Torense (Portugal League 2)
- Gondomar (Portugal Championship) – Santa Clara (Beatclik League)
- Lusitano de Evora (Portugal Championship) – Estoril Praia (Beatclik League)
- CF Os Marialvas (Portugal Championship) – Rebordosa (Portugal Championship)
- Pevidém SC (Portugal Championship) – SL Benfica (Liga Betclic)
- Os Sandinenses (Portugal Championship) – Aves (Liga Betclic)
- SU Sintrense (Portuguese Championship) – FC Porto (Liga Betclic)
Villa Real (Portugal Championship) – Atletico dos Arcos (Portugal Championship) - Lagoa (Portuguese Championship) – FC Famalicao (Beatclik League)
- Maria da Fonte (Regions) – FC Arouca (Beatclick League)