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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 7.45. Fredrik Aursnes and Vangelis Pavlidis have also impressed with ratings of 7.44 and 7.41 respectively.

Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica's scoring in league play with 22 goals this season. Andreas Schjelderup has contributed 7, while Franjo Ivanovic has added 6.

Andreas Schjelderup is the chief creator for Benfica in league play with 5 assists this season. Sidny Lopes Cabral and Gianluca Prestianni have also been key playmakers with 5 and 5 assists respectively.

Benfica have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 13 goals and conceded 7 during this period. Overall, their attack has been firing on all cylinders. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 2-1 win against Sporting CP, a 4-1 win against Moreirense, a 2-2 draw with Famalicao, a 2-2 draw with Braga, and a 3-1 win against Estoril.

Recent results for Benfica:

• ١٩ی نیسانی ٢٠٢٦: Liga Portugal - 2-1 win at Sporting CP
• ٢٥ی نیسانی ٢٠٢٦: Liga Portugal - 4-1 win vs Moreirense
• ٢ی ئایاری ٢٠٢٦: Liga Portugal - 2-2 draw at Famalicao
• ١١ی ئایاری ٢٠٢٦: Liga Portugal - 2-2 draw vs Braga
• ١٦ی ئایاری ٢٠٢٦: Liga Portugal - 3-1 win at Estoril

Upcoming fixtures for Benfica:

• ١١ی تەمووزی ٢٠٢٦: Club Friendlies - vs Flamengo
• ١٧ی تەمووزی ٢٠٢٦: Club Friendlies - vs Villarreal
• ٢٣ی تەمووزی ٢٠٢٦: Europa League Qualification - at St. Gallen
• ٣٠ی تەمووزی ٢٠٢٦: Europa League Qualification - vs St. Gallen

Looking ahead, Benfica have 3 home games and 1 away fixture in their next 4 matches. Upcoming opponents: Flamengo (home), Villarreal (home), St. Gallen (away), and St. Gallen (home).

Benfica currently sits in 3rd place in the Liga Portugal with 80 points from 34 matches (23W 11D 0L).

Benfica's squad consists of 27 players. Goalkeepers: Anatoliy Trubin (Ukraine), Samuel Soares (Portugal). Defenders: António Silva (Portugal), Alexander Bah (Denmark), Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Samuel Dahl (Sweden), Tomás Araújo (Portugal), Daniel Banjaqui (Portugal). Midfielders: Enzo Barrenechea (Argentina), Fredrik Aursnes (Norway), Georgiy Sudakov (Ukraine), Manu Silva (Portugal), Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg), Richard Ríos (Colombia), Rafa Silva (Portugal), José Neto (Portugal), João Veloso (Portugal). Forwards: Bruma (Portugal), 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), Dodi Lukébakio (from Sevilla), Georgiy Sudakov (from Shakhtar Donetsk), Franjo Ivanovic (from Union St.Gilloise), Richard Ríos (from Palmeiras) and 3 more. Players transferred out include Gonçalo Oliveira (to Rennes), Florentino (to Burnley), Orkun Kökcü (to Beşiktaş), Sidny Lopes Cabral (to Trabzonspor), Nicolás Otamendi (to River Plate) and 21 more.

José Mourinho is the current head coach of Benfica. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 67% win rate across 30 matches, averaging 2.33 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Bruno Lage managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 66 wins from 88 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.

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