S.L. Benfica is a top football club in Portugal and plays in the Primeira Liga. The club has won 38 league titles and 88 major trophies, more than any team in the country. Benfica’s success also includes winning the European Cup twice, in 1961 and 1962.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica was founded in 1904 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal. Benfica is one of the “Big Three” clubs in Portugal and has never been relegated from the top league. The team plays home matches at the Estádio da Luz and trains at the Benfica Campus. Get updates on the S.L. Benfica’s squad, stats, fixtures, results, and standings for the ongoing season.
S.L. Benfica – Club Profile, Squad, Stats, Fixtures, Results & Standings
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica profile overview
| Club Detail | Information |
| Full Name | Sport Lisboa e Benfica |
| Nicknames | As Águias (The Eagles); Os Encarnados (The Reds); O Glorioso (The Glorious One); Benfiquistas (supporters) |
| Founded | 28 February 1904 |
| Home Ground | Estádio da Luz |
| Stadium Capacity | 68,100 |
| Club President | Rui Costa |
| Head Coach | José Mourinho |
| League | Primeira Liga |
| 2024–25 Season Finish | 2nd place (out of 18 teams) |
| Official Website | slbenfica.pt |
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History and development of S.L. Benfica
S.L. Benfica was founded on February 28, 1904, in Lisbon by 24 founding members, led by Cosme Damião. Over the decades, the club grew into Portugal’s most successful team, attaining 38 Primeira Liga titles, the most in Portugal, and capturing back-to-back European Cups in 1961 and 1962. In the 1960s, led by Eusébio, Benfica reached three more European Cup finals and won 8 Primeira Liga titles in that decade alone. Today, under head coach José Mourinho, Benfica FC is a strong contender in the Primeira Liga, currently sitting in second place in the 2024/25 season.
Fixtures
Below is the full S.L. Benfica fixture list, showing each match date, kick-off time, and competition to help fans track upcoming games and plan ahead.
| Fixture | Date Scheduled | Time |
| Gil Vicente vs Benfica | 02 Mar 2026 | 23:15 |
| Benfica vs FC Porto | 08 Mar 2026 | 21:00 |
| Arouca vs Benfica | 15 Mar 2026 | 20:00 |
| Benfica vs Vitória Guimarães | 22 Mar 2026 | 20:00 |
| Casa Pia vs Benfica | 04 Apr 2026 | 19:00 |
| Benfica vs Nacional | 12 Apr 2026 | 19:00 |
| Sporting CP vs Benfica | 19 Apr 2026 | 19:00 |
| Benfica vs Moreirense | 26 Apr 2026 | 19:00 |
| Famalicão vs Benfica | 03 May 2026 | 19:00 |
| Benfica vs Braga | 10 May 2026 | 19:00 |
| Estoril vs Benfica | 17 May 2026 | 19:00 |
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Results
This table shows S.L. Benfica’s results for the recent matches played. Find full results, live scores, for all upcoming fixtures for every competition on SportPesa.
| Fixture | Result | Date Played | Competition |
| Real Madrid vs Benfica | 2–1 (L) | 25 Feb 2026 | Champions League – Play-Offs |
| Benfica vs AFS | 3–0 (W) | 21 Feb 2026 | Liga Portugal |
| Benfica vs Real Madrid | 0–1 (L) | 17 Feb 2026 | Champions League – Play-Offs |
| Santa Clara vs Benfica | 1–2 (W) | 13 Feb 2026 | Liga Portugal |
| Benfica vs Alverca | 2–1 (W) | 08 Feb 2026 | Liga Portugal |
| Tondela vs Benfica | 0–0 (D) | 01 Feb 2026 | Liga Portugal |
| Benfica vs Real Madrid | 4–2 (W) | 28 Jan 2026 | Champions League – League Phase |
| Benfica vs Estrela | 4–0 (W) | 25 Jan 2026 | Liga Portugal |
| Juventus vs Benfica | 2–0 (L) | 21 Jan 2026 | Champions League – League Phase |
| Rio Ave vs Benfica | 0–2 (W) | 17 Jan 2026 | Liga Portugal |
S.L. Benfica table & standings
This table shows Benfica’s standings in the ongoing Primeira Liga. Follow SportPesa to get updates on their position, points, and recent form this season.
| Rank | Club | MP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Pts | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Porto | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 44 | 7 | +37 |
| 2 | Sporting | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 59 | 12 | +47 |
| 3 | Benfica | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 49 | 13 | +36 |
| 4 | Braga | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 48 | 22 | +26 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 34 | 21 | +13 |
| 6 | Famalicão | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 29 | 21 | +8 |
| 7 | Estoril Praia | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 46 | 39 | +7 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 33 | -4 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 27 | 34 | -7 |
| 10 | Arouca | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 49 | -18 |
| 11 | Alverca | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 23 | 38 | -15 |
| 12 | Estrela Amadora | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 41 | -15 |
| 13 | Casa Pia | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 25 | 43 | -18 |
| 14 | Nacional | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 34 | -7 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 44 | -21 |
| 16 | Tondela | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 36 | -19 |
| 17 | Santa Clara | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 29 | -11 |
| 18 | AVS | 23 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 57 | -39 |
Stadium and training grounds
S.L. Benfica plays home matches at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, the largest stadium in Portugal with a 68,100-seat capacity as of 2026. The stadium is a UEFA Category 4 venue and has easy access by Lisbon Metro. The club trains at Benfica Campus in Seixal, a modern 19-hectare complex with 9 pitches and elite gym facilities.
S.L. Benfica squad 2025/26
Here is the latest list of S.L. Benfica players, showing the main squad members and their positions for this season.
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Nationality |
| Goalkeepers | 1 | Anatoliy Trubin | 24 | Ukraine |
| 24 | Samuel Soares | 23 | Portugal | |
| 50 | Diogo Ferreira | 19 | Portugal | |
| 51 | Arnas Voitinovicius | 19 | Lithuania | |
| Defenders | 4 | António Silva | 22 | Portugal |
| 6 | Alexander Bah | 28 | Denmark | |
| 15 | Sidny Cabral | 23 | Netherlands | |
| 17 | Amar Dedic | 23 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 26 | Samuel Dahl | 22 | Sweden | |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi | 38 | Argentina | |
| 44 | Tomás Araújo | 23 | Portugal | |
| 55 | João Fonseca | 19 | Portugal | |
| 58 | Daniel Banjaqui | 17 | Portugal | |
| 62 | José Neto | 17 | Portugal | |
| 64 | Gonçalo Oliveira | 19 | Portugal | |
| 66 | Joshua Wynder | 20 | USA | |
| 79 | Kevin Pinto | 19 | Portugal | |
| Midfielders | 5 | Enzo Barrenechea | 24 | Argentina |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursnes | 30 | Norway | |
| 10 | Georgiy Sudakov | 23 | Ukraine | |
| 16 | Manu Silva | 24 | Portugal | |
| 18 | Leandro Barreiro | 26 | Luxembourg | |
| 20 | Richard Ríos | 25 | Colombia | |
| 27 | Rafa Silva | 32 | Portugal | |
| 60 | Nuno Félix | 21 | Portugal | |
| 68 | João Veloso | 20 | Portugal | |
| 77 | Gonçalo Moreira | 20 | Portugal | |
| 84 | João Rêgo | 20 | Portugal | |
| 86 | Diogo Prioste | 21 | Portugal | |
| 88 | Tiago Dias Freitas | 19 | Portugal | |
| Forwards | 7 | Bruma | 31 | Portugal |
| 9 | Franjo Ivanovic | 22 | Croatia | |
| 11 | Dodi Lukebakio | 28 | Belgium | |
| 14 | Vangelis Pavlidis | 27 | Greece | |
| 21 | Andreas Schjelderup | 21 | Norway | |
| 25 | Gianluca Prestianni | 20 | Argentina | |
| 39 | Henrique Araújo | 24 | Portugal | |
| 67 | Rodrigo Rêgo | 21 | Portugal | |
| 72 | Anísio Cabral | 18 | Portugal |
S.L. Benfica stats
The tables below show Benfica’s players who are performing well this season in terms of goals and assists. To get more updates as they play more games, stay tuned to this SportPesa hub.
Top scorers
| Rank | Name | Appearances | Goals |
| 1 | Vangelis Pavlidis | 23 | 20 |
| 2 | Georgiy Sudakov | 19 | 4 |
| 3 | Fredrik Aursnes | 21 | 3 |
| 4 | Franjo Ivanovic | 16 | 3 |
| 5 | Nicolás Otamendi | 22 | 2 |
| 6 | Gianluca Prestianni | 18 | 2 |
| 7 | Andreas Schjelderup | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | Anísio Cabral | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | Samuel Dahl | 22 | 1 |
| 10 | Leandro Barreiro | 21 | 1 |
Top assists
| Rank | Name | Appearances | Assists |
| 1 | Vangelis Pavlidis | 23 | 4 |
| 2 | Leandro Barreiro | 21 | 3 |
| 3 | Amar Dedic | 15 | 3 |
| 4 | Dodi Lukebakio | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Fredrik Aursnes | 21 | 2 |
| 6 | Andreas Schjelderup | 17 | 2 |
| 7 | Sidny Cabral | 22 | 5 |
| 8 | Samuel Dahl | 22 | 1 |
| 9 | Georgiy Sudakov | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | Gianluca Prestianni | 18 | 1 |
Coaching staff and executives
Here is an overview of the coaching staff and executives at S.L. Benfica, including key leaders guiding the club this season.
| Role / Position | Name |
| President | Rui Costa |
| Vice-President | Nuno Catarino |
| Humberto Coelho | |
| Domingos D’Almeida Lima | |
| Manuel Henriques de Brito | |
| José Francisco Gandarez | |
| Tomás Barroso | |
| Mónica Sabrosa | |
| José Martinez Taboada | |
| General Assembly President | José Pereira da Costa |
| Supervisory Board President | Raul Martins |
| Remunerations Committee President | Eduardo Stock da Cunha |
| Head Coach | José Mourinho |
| Assistant Coach | João Tralhão |
| Pedro Machado | |
| Ricardo Formosinho | |
| Ricardo Rocha | |
| Fitness Coach | António Dias |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Nuno Santos |
| Analyst Coach | Roberto Merella |
| Analyst Coach | Rúben Soares |
Honors and awards
| Competition / Honour | Titles Won / Record |
| Primeira Liga | 38 – 1935–36, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1949–50, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1993–94, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23 |
| Taça de Portugal | 26 – 1939–40, 1942–43, 1943–44, 1948–49, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1992–93, 1995–96, 2003–04, 2013–14, 2016–17 |
| Taça da Liga | 8 – 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2024–25 |
| Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira | 10 – 1980, 1985, 1989, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025 |
| Campeonato de Portugal | 3 – 1929–30, 1930–31, 1934–35 |
| European Cup / UEFA Champions League | 2 – 1960–61, 1961–62 |
| Latin Cup | 1 – 1950 |
| Doubles – Primeira Liga & Taça de Portugal | 11 – 1942–43, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1986–87, 2013–14, 2016–17 |
| Doubles – Primeira Liga & Taça da Liga | 4 – 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| Doubles – Taça de Portugal & Taça da Liga | 1 – 2013–14 |
| European Double | 1 – 1960–61 |
| European Cup Double | 1 – 1961–62 |
| Treble – Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal & Taça da Liga | 1 – 2013–14 |
| Portuguese Orders | Commander of the Military Order of Christ (1932), Officer of the Order of Merit (1936), Medal of the Order of Prince Henry (1979) |
Latest news and transfers
In the recent news, Benfica exited the UEFA Champions League after a 3-1 aggregate loss to Real Madrid in the knockout play-offs. Domestically, the team remains strong, securing wins over AVS Futebol SAD and C.D. Santa Clara in February 2026. In the January transfer window, Benfica added key players like Rafa Silva and Sidny Lopes Cabral, while players such as Ivan Lima and José Melro departed. Stay updated on player news and transfers on SportPesa for real-time coverage.
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FAQs about S.L. Benfica
Is S.L. Benfica a good club?
Yes, Benfica FC is a very good club, being the most successful team in Portuguese football with 38 league titles. They are also respected in Europe for their strong performances and large global fanbase.
How many UCL has Benfica won?
S.L. Benfica has won 2 UEFA Champions League (European Cup) titles in the 1960s.
Who is the Nigerian player in Benfica?
The Nigerian players at Benfica are Peter Edokpolor in the youth/B team and Christy Ucheibe in the women’s team. Both players come from Nigeria.
Did Ronaldo support Benfica?
In a speech in 2004, Ronaldo said that he used to support SL Benfica in his youth until he signed for Sporting CP.
Conclusion
S.L. Benfica is focused on building momentum this season with a strong push in the league and in Europe. The club aims to stay competitive in every competition and strengthen key areas of the squad as the season progresses. Follow the journey and get the latest updates on matches, squad news, and transfers on SportPesa today.
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