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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.
Vangelis Pavlidis has been the standout performer for Benfica in league play this season with a rating of 7.61. Fredrik Aursnes and Nicolás Otamendi have also impressed with ratings of 7.52 and 7.49 respectively.
Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica's scoring in league play with 20 goals this season. Sidny Lopes Cabral has contributed 6, while Andreas Schjelderup has added 4.
Sidny Lopes Cabral is the chief creator for Benfica in league play with 5 assists this season. Vangelis Pavlidis and Fredrik Aursnes have also been key playmakers with 4 and 3 assists respectively.
Benfica have been in mixed form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 8 goals and conceded 6 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Champions League Final Stage, they faced a 0-1 loss to Real Madrid, and a 1-2 loss to Real Madrid. In the Liga Portugal, they faced a 3-0 win against AVS Futebol SAD, a 2-1 win against Gil Vicente, and a 2-2 draw with FC Porto.
Recent results for Benfica:
- February 17, 2026: Champions League Final Stage - 0-1 loss vs Real Madrid
- February 21, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-0 win vs AVS Futebol SAD
- February 25, 2026: Champions League Final Stage - 1-2 loss at Real Madrid
- March 2, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-1 win at Gil Vicente
- March 8, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-2 draw vs FC Porto
Upcoming fixtures for Benfica:
- March 14, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Arouca
- March 21, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Vitoria de Guimaraes
- April 4, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Casa Pia AC
- April 12, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Nacional
- April 19, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Sporting CP
Looking ahead, Benfica have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Arouca (away), Vitoria de Guimaraes (home), Casa Pia AC (away), Nacional (home), and Sporting CP (away).
Benfica currently sits in 3rd place in the Liga Portugal with 59 points from 25 matches (17W 8D 0L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | +39 | 66 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 25 | 19 | 5 | 1 | +50 | 62 |
| 3 | Benfica | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | +37 | 59 |
| 4 | Braga | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | +27 | 46 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | +12 | 41 |
| 6 | Famalicao | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | +9 | 39 |
| 7 | Moreirense | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 35 |
| 8 | Estoril | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | +4 | 34 |
| 9 | Vitoria de Guimaraes | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 32 |
| 10 | Alverca | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -15 | 28 |
| 11 | Arouca | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -21 | 26 |
| 12 | Estrela da Amadora | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -15 | 25 |
| 13 | Rio Ave | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -20 | 24 |
| 14 | Casa Pia AC | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -18 | 24 |
| 15 | Nacional | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 22 |
| 16 | Santa Clara | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Tondela | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -20 | 19 |
| 18 | AVS Futebol SAD | 25 | 1 | 7 | 17 | -39 | 10 |
Benfica's squad consists of 26 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). Midfielders: Enzo Barrenechea (Argentina), 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: Bruma (Portugal), Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia), Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium), Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece), Andreas Schjelderup (Norway), Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina), Henrique Araújo (Portugal), Rodrigo Rêgo (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 67% win rate across 21 matches, averaging 2.33 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.
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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.
Vangelis Pavlidis has been the standout performer for Benfica in league play this season with a rating of 7.61. Fredrik Aursnes and Nicolás Otamendi have also impressed with ratings of 7.52 and 7.49 respectively.
Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica's scoring in league play with 20 goals this season. Sidny Lopes Cabral has contributed 6, while Andreas Schjelderup has added 4.
Sidny Lopes Cabral is the chief creator for Benfica in league play with 5 assists this season. Vangelis Pavlidis and Fredrik Aursnes have also been key playmakers with 4 and 3 assists respectively.
Benfica have been in mixed form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 8 goals and conceded 6 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Champions League Final Stage, they faced a 0-1 loss to Real Madrid, and a 1-2 loss to Real Madrid. In the Liga Portugal, they faced a 3-0 win against AVS Futebol SAD, a 2-1 win against Gil Vicente, and a 2-2 draw with FC Porto.
Recent results for Benfica:
- February 17, 2026: Champions League Final Stage - 0-1 loss vs Real Madrid
- February 21, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-0 win vs AVS Futebol SAD
- February 25, 2026: Champions League Final Stage - 1-2 loss at Real Madrid
- March 2, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-1 win at Gil Vicente
- March 8, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-2 draw vs FC Porto
Upcoming fixtures for Benfica:
- March 14, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Arouca
- March 21, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Vitoria de Guimaraes
- April 4, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Casa Pia AC
- April 12, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Nacional
- April 19, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Sporting CP
Looking ahead, Benfica have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Arouca (away), Vitoria de Guimaraes (home), Casa Pia AC (away), Nacional (home), and Sporting CP (away).
Benfica currently sits in 3rd place in the Liga Portugal with 59 points from 25 matches (17W 8D 0L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | +39 | 66 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 25 | 19 | 5 | 1 | +50 | 62 |
| 3 | Benfica | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | +37 | 59 |
| 4 | Braga | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | +27 | 46 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | +12 | 41 |
| 6 | Famalicao | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | +9 | 39 |
| 7 | Moreirense | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 35 |
| 8 | Estoril | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | +4 | 34 |
| 9 | Vitoria de Guimaraes | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 32 |
| 10 | Alverca | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -15 | 28 |
| 11 | Arouca | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -21 | 26 |
| 12 | Estrela da Amadora | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -15 | 25 |
| 13 | Rio Ave | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -20 | 24 |
| 14 | Casa Pia AC | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -18 | 24 |
| 15 | Nacional | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 22 |
| 16 | Santa Clara | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Tondela | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -20 | 19 |
| 18 | AVS Futebol SAD | 25 | 1 | 7 | 17 | -39 | 10 |
Benfica's squad consists of 26 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). Midfielders: Enzo Barrenechea (Argentina), 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: Bruma (Portugal), Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia), Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium), Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece), Andreas Schjelderup (Norway), Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina), Henrique Araújo (Portugal), Rodrigo Rêgo (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 67% win rate across 21 matches, averaging 2.33 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.
