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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 7.43 and 7.43 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 Leandro Barreiro 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 12 goals and conceded 6 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 2-0 win against Nacional, a 2-1 win against Sporting CP, a 4-1 win against Moreirense, a 2-2 draw with Famalicao, and a 2-2 draw with Braga.

Recent results for Benfica:

• 12 aprilie 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-0 win vs Nacional
• 19 aprilie 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-1 win at Sporting CP
• 25 aprilie 2026: Liga Portugal - 4-1 win vs Moreirense
• 2 mai 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-2 draw at Famalicao
• 11 mai 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-2 draw vs Braga

Upcoming fixtures for Benfica:

• 16 mai 2026: Liga Portugal - at Estoril

Benfica currently sits in 3rd place in the Liga Portugal with 77 points from 33 matches (22W 11D 0L).

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). 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), José Neto (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 66% win rate across 29 matches, averaging 2.31 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.

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