Benfica
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- Champions League
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Benfica is a football club based in Lisboa, Portugal, playing their home matches at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz). Follow Benfica on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Nicolás Otamendi has been the standout performer for Benfica in league play this season with a rating of 7.52. Vangelis Pavlidis and Fredrik Aursnes have also impressed with ratings of 7.46 and 7.44 respectively.
Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica's scoring in league play with 21 goals this season. Andreas Schjelderup has contributed 6, while Sidny Lopes Cabral has added 6.
Sidny Lopes Cabral is the chief creator for Benfica in league play with 5 assists this season. Andreas Schjelderup and Gianluca Prestianni have also been key playmakers with 4 and 4 assists respectively.
Benfica have been in excellent form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches (80% win rate). They have scored 10 goals and conceded 3 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.6 goals per game. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 2-1 win against Arouca, a 3-0 win against Vitoria de Guimaraes, a 1-1 draw with Casa Pia AC, a 2-0 win against Nacional, and a 2-1 win against Sporting CP.
Recent results for Benfica:
- March 14, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-1 win at Arouca
- March 21, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-0 win vs Vitoria de Guimaraes
- April 6, 2026: Liga Portugal - 1-1 draw at Casa Pia AC
- April 12, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-0 win vs Nacional
- April 19, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-1 win at Sporting CP
Upcoming fixtures for Benfica:
- April 25, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Moreirense
- May 3, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Famalicao
- May 10, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Braga
- May 17, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Estoril
Looking ahead, Benfica have 2 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 4 matches. Upcoming opponents: Moreirense (home), Famalicao (away), Braga (home), and Estoril (away).
Benfica currently sits in 2nd place in the Liga Portugal with 72 points from 30 matches (21W 9D 0L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | +47 | 79 |
| 2 | Benfica | 30 | 21 | 9 | 0 | +44 | 72 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | +55 | 71 |
| 4 | Braga | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | +28 | 53 |
| 5 | Famalicao | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | +11 | 48 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | +13 | 46 |
| 7 | Vitoria de Guimaraes | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 39 |
| 8 | Estoril | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | +1 | 37 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 36 |
| 10 | Arouca | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -20 | 35 |
| 11 | Alverca | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | -16 | 35 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -17 | 34 |
| 13 | Santa Clara | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 29 |
| 14 | Nacional | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 28 |
| 15 | Estrela da Amadora | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -16 | 28 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -24 | 26 |
| 17 | Tondela | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -27 | 21 |
| 18 | AVS Futebol SAD | 30 | 1 | 10 | 19 | -43 | 13 |
Benfica's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Anatoliy Trubin (Ukraine), Samuel Soares (Portugal). Defenders: António Silva (Portugal), Alexander Bah (Denmark), Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Samuel Dahl (Sweden), Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina), Tomás Araújo (Portugal), Daniel Banjaqui (Portugal), José Neto (Portugal). Midfielders: Enzo Barrenechea (Argentina), Bruma (Portugal), Fredrik Aursnes (Norway), Georgiy Sudakov (Ukraine), Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde), Manu Silva (Portugal), Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg), Richard Ríos (Colombia), Rafa Silva (Portugal), João Veloso (Portugal). Forwards: Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia), Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium), Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece), Andreas Schjelderup (Norway), Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina), Henrique Araújo (Portugal), Rodrigo Rêgo (Portugal), Anísio Cabral (Portugal), João Rego (Portugal).
Benfica transfers: New signings include Rafa Silva (from Beşiktaş), Sidny Lopes Cabral (from Estrela dos Amadores), Dodi Lukebakio (from Sevilla), Georgiy Sudakov (from Shakhtar Donetsk), Franjo Ivanovic (from Union St.Gilloise) and 5 more. Players transferred out include Ivan Lima (to Piast Gliwice), Michee Ndembi (to Westerlo), Leandro Santos (to Moreirense), Rafael Obrador (to Torino), David Jurasek (to Slavia Prague) and 18 more.
José Mourinho is the current head coach of Benfica. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 68% win rate across 25 matches, averaging 2.36 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Bruno Lage managed the club for 5 seasons, recording 64 wins from 85 matches (75% win rate). Roger Schmidt managed the club for 5 seasons, recording 59 wins from 77 matches (77% win rate). Other former coaches include Jorge Jesus, Nelson Verissimo, and Rui Vitória.
Benfica plays their home matches at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) in Lisboa, which has a capacity of 68,100.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Benfica, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Benfica to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
Liga Portugal
- Champions League
- Champions League qualification
- Europa League qualification
- Conference League qualification
- Relegation qualification
- Relegation
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
Benfica is a football club based in Lisboa, Portugal, playing their home matches at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz). Follow Benfica on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Nicolás Otamendi has been the standout performer for Benfica in league play this season with a rating of 7.52. Vangelis Pavlidis and Fredrik Aursnes have also impressed with ratings of 7.46 and 7.44 respectively.
Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica's scoring in league play with 21 goals this season. Andreas Schjelderup has contributed 6, while Sidny Lopes Cabral has added 6.
Sidny Lopes Cabral is the chief creator for Benfica in league play with 5 assists this season. Andreas Schjelderup and Gianluca Prestianni have also been key playmakers with 4 and 4 assists respectively.
Benfica have been in excellent form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches (80% win rate). They have scored 10 goals and conceded 3 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.6 goals per game. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 2-1 win against Arouca, a 3-0 win against Vitoria de Guimaraes, a 1-1 draw with Casa Pia AC, a 2-0 win against Nacional, and a 2-1 win against Sporting CP.
Recent results for Benfica:
- March 14, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-1 win at Arouca
- March 21, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-0 win vs Vitoria de Guimaraes
- April 6, 2026: Liga Portugal - 1-1 draw at Casa Pia AC
- April 12, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-0 win vs Nacional
- April 19, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-1 win at Sporting CP
Upcoming fixtures for Benfica:
- April 25, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Moreirense
- May 3, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Famalicao
- May 10, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Braga
- May 17, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Estoril
Looking ahead, Benfica have 2 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 4 matches. Upcoming opponents: Moreirense (home), Famalicao (away), Braga (home), and Estoril (away).
Benfica currently sits in 2nd place in the Liga Portugal with 72 points from 30 matches (21W 9D 0L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | +47 | 79 |
| 2 | Benfica | 30 | 21 | 9 | 0 | +44 | 72 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | +55 | 71 |
| 4 | Braga | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | +28 | 53 |
| 5 | Famalicao | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | +11 | 48 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | +13 | 46 |
| 7 | Vitoria de Guimaraes | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 39 |
| 8 | Estoril | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | +1 | 37 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 36 |
| 10 | Arouca | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -20 | 35 |
| 11 | Alverca | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | -16 | 35 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -17 | 34 |
| 13 | Santa Clara | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 29 |
| 14 | Nacional | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 28 |
| 15 | Estrela da Amadora | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -16 | 28 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -24 | 26 |
| 17 | Tondela | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -27 | 21 |
| 18 | AVS Futebol SAD | 30 | 1 | 10 | 19 | -43 | 13 |
Benfica's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Anatoliy Trubin (Ukraine), Samuel Soares (Portugal). Defenders: António Silva (Portugal), Alexander Bah (Denmark), Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Samuel Dahl (Sweden), Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina), Tomás Araújo (Portugal), Daniel Banjaqui (Portugal), José Neto (Portugal). Midfielders: Enzo Barrenechea (Argentina), Bruma (Portugal), Fredrik Aursnes (Norway), Georgiy Sudakov (Ukraine), Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde), Manu Silva (Portugal), Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg), Richard Ríos (Colombia), Rafa Silva (Portugal), João Veloso (Portugal). Forwards: Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia), Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium), Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece), Andreas Schjelderup (Norway), Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina), Henrique Araújo (Portugal), Rodrigo Rêgo (Portugal), Anísio Cabral (Portugal), João Rego (Portugal).
Benfica transfers: New signings include Rafa Silva (from Beşiktaş), Sidny Lopes Cabral (from Estrela dos Amadores), Dodi Lukebakio (from Sevilla), Georgiy Sudakov (from Shakhtar Donetsk), Franjo Ivanovic (from Union St.Gilloise) and 5 more. Players transferred out include Ivan Lima (to Piast Gliwice), Michee Ndembi (to Westerlo), Leandro Santos (to Moreirense), Rafael Obrador (to Torino), David Jurasek (to Slavia Prague) and 18 more.
José Mourinho is the current head coach of Benfica. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 68% win rate across 25 matches, averaging 2.36 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Bruno Lage managed the club for 5 seasons, recording 64 wins from 85 matches (75% win rate). Roger Schmidt managed the club for 5 seasons, recording 59 wins from 77 matches (77% win rate). Other former coaches include Jorge Jesus, Nelson Verissimo, and Rui Vitória.
Benfica plays their home matches at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) in Lisboa, which has a capacity of 68,100.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Benfica, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Benfica to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.










