Sporting CP defeated Bodo/Glimt 3–0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. The match kicked off at 17:45 UTC at a neutral venue, with Swiss referee Sandro Schärer officiating. Sporting led 1–0 at half-time before adding two more goals after the break to secure a commanding advantage ahead of the second leg in Norway.

At the time of this first leg, Sporting CP sat 7th in the Champions League league phase table with 16 points from eight matches,...