Sporting Clube de Portugal, also known as Sporting CP or simply Sporting or Sporting Lisbon in some countries, is a professional sports club based in Lisbon, Portugal, that competes in the Primeira Liga (2021-22), the top flight of Portuguese football. This unofficial Sporting CP flag (Portuguese: bandeira não oficial do Sporting CP) features the club's official logo on a green-and-white horizontally striped background derived from the team's traditional colors and visual identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The Sporting Clube de Portugal logo is a key symbol of the club's identity and values. It consists of a green shield with white horizontal stripes, representing the club's iconic colors. At the center of the shield is a stylized golden lion rampant placed within a smaller crest, depicted in a classic heraldic pose that symbolizes leadership, strength, and nobility. This figure is adapted from the historical coat of arms of Dom Fernando de Castello-Branco, an early supporter of organized sport in Portugal. The inclusion of the club's initials "SCP" emphasizes its identity, while the reference to Sporting and Portugal reinforces its national significance. The green and white colors reflect the club's long-standing tradition, passion, and heritage. Overall, the emblem represents Sporting CP's sporting tradition, competitive spirit, and commitment to its founding principles.
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| Team name: | Sporting Clube de Portugal |
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| Team nicknames: | Leões (Lions), Verde e brancos (Green and whites) |
| Team abbreviation: | SCP, Sporting (Lisbon) |
| Founded: | 1906 |
| Location: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Ground: | Estádio José Alvalade |
| Capacity: | 50,095 |
| League: | Primeira Liga |
| Team Colors: | Green and White |
| Championships: | 19 |
| Second places: | 22 |
| Seasons in top division: | 89 |
| Mascot: | Lion |
