| 3. Round | 13/09/1996 | Rio Ave FC | - | Sporting CP | 3:4 |  |
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| 4. Round | 19/09/1996 | Sporting CP | - | CS Marítimo | 3:0 | ||||
| 5. Round | 27/09/1996 | Leça FC | - | Sporting CP | 0:1 | |
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| 6. Round | 11/10/1996 | Sporting CP | - | FC Porto | 0:1 | ||||
| 11. Round | 22/10/1996 | Vitória Setúbal | - | Sporting CP | 1:0 | ||||
| 9. Round | 02/11/1996 | Sporting Braga | - | Sporting CP | 1:0 | ||||
| 10. Round | 15/11/1996 | Sporting CP | - | Gil Vicente | 2:0 | |
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| 12. Round | 30/11/1996 | Sporting CP | - | União Leiria | 0:0 |
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