Benfica: competitions in 2026/27
Primeira Liga2nd, 25 pointsNext: Estrela · Sun 8 Nov · 20:30
UEFA Europa League1st, 9 pointsNext: Lech Poznań · Thu 5 Nov · 20:00
Taça da Ligasemi-finalNext: FC Porto · Tue 5 Jan · 20:00
Taça de Portugalround of 32Next: Torreense · Sat 21 Nov · 15:00Benfica: upcoming fixtures
Thu 5 Nov · 20:00
BenficaTipLech Poznań
UEFA Europa League · Head to head (H2H)Sun 8 Nov · 20:30
EstrelaTipBenficaPrimeira Liga · Head to head (H2H)
BenficaTipLech PoznańUEFA Europa League · Head to head (H2H)Sun 8 Nov · 20:30EstrelaTipBenficaPrimeira Liga · Head to head (H2H)Sat 21 Nov · 15:00
Torreense–Benfica
Taça de PortugalTorreense–BenficaThu 26 Nov · 17:45
Plzeň–Benfica
UEFA Europa LeaguePlzeň–BenficaMon 30 Nov · 20:15Benfica–Famalicão
Primeira LigaBenfica–FamalicãoBenfica: recent results
League formWWWLW
2/11/26Benfica1–0Alverca
Primeira Liga29/10/26Benfica4–1GIL Vicente
Taça da Liga26/10/26
Santa Clara1–2BenficaPrimeira Liga22/10/26
Omonia Nicosia1–4BenficaUEFA Europa League15/10/26Benfica4–1Celtic
UEFA Europa League11/10/26Benfica2–0Vitória SC
Primeira Liga20/9/26
FC Porto3–1BenficaPrimeira Liga16/9/26
AC Milan0–2BenficaUEFA Europa League
Benfica1–0AlvercaPrimeira Liga29/10/26Benfica4–1GIL VicenteTaça da Liga26/10/26Santa Clara1–2BenficaPrimeira Liga22/10/26Omonia Nicosia1–4BenficaUEFA Europa League15/10/26Benfica4–1CelticUEFA Europa League11/10/26Benfica2–0Vitória SCPrimeira Liga20/9/26FC Porto3–1BenficaPrimeira Liga16/9/26AC Milan0–2BenficaUEFA Europa LeagueBenfica: the season's results and fixtures
Upcoming matches
UEFA Europa LeaguePrimeira Liga
Sat 21 Nov · 15:00Torreense–Benfica
Taça de PortugalTorreense–BenficaThu 26 Nov · 17:45Plzeň–Benfica
UEFA Europa LeaguePlzeň–BenficaMon 30 Nov · 20:15Benfica–Famalicão
Primeira LigaBenfica–FamalicãoSun 6 Dec · 16:00
Nacional–Benfica
Primeira LigaNacional–BenficaThu 10 Dec · 20:00Benfica–OFI
UEFA Europa LeagueBenfica–OFISun 13 Dec · 16:00Benfica–SC Braga
Primeira LigaBenfica–SC BragaSun 20 Dec · 16:00
Rio Ave–Benfica
Primeira LigaRio Ave–BenficaSun 27 Dec · 16:00Benfica–Sporting CP
Primeira LigaBenfica–Sporting CPTue 5 Jan · 20:00FC Porto–Benfica
Taça da LigaFC Porto–BenficaSun 10 Jan · 16:00
Arouca–Benfica
Primeira LigaArouca–BenficaSun 17 Jan · 16:00
Académico Viseu–Benfica
Primeira LigaAcadémico Viseu–BenficaThu 21 Jan · 17:45
NEC Nijmegen–Benfica
UEFA Europa LeagueNEC Nijmegen–BenficaSun 24 Jan · 16:00Benfica–Casa Pia
Primeira LigaBenfica–Casa PiaThu 28 Jan · 20:00Benfica–AZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa LeagueBenfica–AZ AlkmaarSun 31 Jan · 16:00Benfica–Moreirense
Primeira LigaBenfica–MoreirenseSun 7 Feb · 16:00
Estoril–Benfica
Primeira LigaEstoril–BenficaSun 14 Feb · 16:00Benfica–Marítimo
Primeira LigaBenfica–MarítimoSun 21 Feb · 16:00GIL Vicente–Benfica
Primeira LigaGIL Vicente–BenficaSun 28 Feb · 16:00Benfica–FC Porto
Primeira LigaBenfica–FC PortoSun 7 Mar · 16:00Vitória SC–Benfica
Primeira LigaVitória SC–BenficaSun 14 Mar · 16:00Benfica–Santa Clara
Primeira LigaBenfica–Santa ClaraSun 21 Mar · 16:00Alverca–Benfica
Primeira LigaAlverca–BenficaSun 4 Apr · 16:00Benfica–Estrela
Primeira LigaBenfica–EstrelaSun 11 Apr · 16:00Famalicão–Benfica
Primeira LigaFamalicão–BenficaSun 18 Apr · 16:00Benfica–Nacional
Primeira LigaBenfica–NacionalSun 25 Apr · 16:00SC Braga–Benfica
Primeira LigaSC Braga–BenficaSun 2 May · 16:00Benfica–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaBenfica–Rio AveSun 9 May · 16:00Sporting CP–Benfica
Primeira LigaSporting CP–BenficaSun 16 May · 16:00Benfica–Arouca
Primeira LigaBenfica–AroucaMatches played this season
2/11/26Benfica1–0AlvercaPrimeira Liga29/10/26Benfica4–1GIL VicenteTaça da Liga26/10/26Santa Clara1–2BenficaPrimeira Liga22/10/26Omonia Nicosia1–4BenficaUEFA Europa League15/10/26Benfica4–1CelticUEFA Europa League11/10/26Benfica2–0Vitória SCPrimeira Liga20/9/26FC Porto3–1BenficaPrimeira Liga16/9/26AC Milan0–2BenficaUEFA Europa League13/9/26Benfica3–1GIL VicentePrimeira Liga9/9/26Moreirense0–4BenficaPrimeira Liga5/9/26Marítimo0–3BenficaPrimeira Liga31/8/26Benfica2–1EstorilPrimeira Liga27/8/26
Aarhus1–3BenficaUEFA Europa League20/8/26Benfica3–1AarhusUEFA Europa League17/8/26Casa Pia0–7BenficaPrimeira Liga13/8/26
Heart Of Midlothian1–1BenficaUEFA Europa League9/8/26Benfica2–2Académico ViseuPrimeira Liga6/8/26Benfica6–1Heart Of MidlothianUEFA Europa League30/7/26Benfica5–0FC ST. Gallen
UEFA Europa League23/7/26FC ST. Gallen2–1BenficaUEFA Europa League
Benfica1–0AlvercaPrimeira Liga29/10/26Benfica4–1GIL VicenteTaça da Liga26/10/26Santa Clara1–2BenficaPrimeira Liga22/10/26Omonia Nicosia1–4BenficaUEFA Europa League15/10/26Benfica4–1CelticUEFA Europa League11/10/26Benfica2–0Vitória SCPrimeira Liga20/9/26FC Porto3–1BenficaPrimeira Liga16/9/26AC Milan0–2BenficaUEFA Europa League13/9/26Benfica3–1GIL VicentePrimeira Liga9/9/26Moreirense0–4BenficaPrimeira Liga5/9/26Marítimo0–3BenficaPrimeira Liga31/8/26Benfica2–1EstorilPrimeira Liga27/8/26Aarhus1–3BenficaUEFA Europa League20/8/26Benfica3–1AarhusUEFA Europa League17/8/26Casa Pia0–7BenficaPrimeira Liga13/8/26Heart Of Midlothian1–1BenficaUEFA Europa League9/8/26Benfica2–2Académico ViseuPrimeira Liga6/8/26Benfica6–1Heart Of MidlothianUEFA Europa League30/7/26Benfica5–0FC ST. GallenUEFA Europa League23/7/26FC ST. Gallen2–1BenficaUEFA Europa LeagueUpdated: 3 November 2026
Benfica: injuries and absences
Players who missed the most recent match, per the reported absences (22/10/26).
- D. Banjaquimuscle injury
- L. Barreironot in the squad
- E. Barrenecheainjury
- J. Durannot in the squad
- D. Ferreiranot in the squad
- J. Kaminskimuscle injury
Benfica in the Primeira Liga: league position
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 10-0-0 | 25:4 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Benfica | 10 | 8-1-1 | 27:8 | 25 | WWWLW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 10 | 6-3-1 | 23:11 | 21 | WLWDD |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 10 | 6-3-1 | 15:6 | 21 | WLWDW |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 5 | 5-0-0 | 13:2 | 15 |
| 2 | Benfica | 5 | 4-1-0 | 10:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Arouca | 5 | 4-0-1 | 9:3 | 12 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 5 | 3-1-1 | 11:7 | 10 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 5 | 5-0-0 | 12:2 | 15 |
| 2 | Santa Clara | 5 | 4-1-0 | 7:2 | 13 |
| 3 | Benfica | 5 | 4-0-1 | 17:4 | 12 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 5 | 3-2-0 | 12:4 | 11 |
| 5 | Académico Viseu | 5 | 3-2-0 | 9:5 | 11 |
Benfica in the UEFA Europa League: league position
Full table| # | Team | P | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 3 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 2 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 8:0 | 9 |
| 3 |  Bournemouth | 3 | 8:1 | 9 |
Benfica: season stats (Primeira Liga)
Goals scored per match2.9
Goals conceded per match0.9
Home: scored / conceded2.3 / 1.0
Away: scored / conceded3.4 / 0.8
Clean sheets4
Failed to score0
Cards
Yellow cards22
Yellow cards per match2.4
Red cards2
Most used formations
4-2-3-1 (9×)
Benfica: player stats (Primeira Liga)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Prestianni | MID | 9 | 751 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 8.45 |
| V. Pavlidis | FWD | 9 | 721 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 7.75 |
| C. Lenglet | DEF | 8 | 665 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.42 |
| Tomás Araújo | DEF | 9 | 771 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.32 |
| A. Schjelderup | FWD | 9 | 396 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.22 |
| E. Barrenechea | MID | 5 | 254 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
| João Palhinha | MID | 7 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.99 |
| S. Dahl | DEF | 9 | 793 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.98 |
| A. Dedić | DEF | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| H. Sudakov | MID | 8 | 393 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.89 |
| A. Bah | DEF | 7 | 532 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.86 |
| F. Aursnes | MID | 5 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.84 |
| L. Barreiro | MID | 8 | 547 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6.81 |
| Rafa | MID | 9 | 610 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.81 |
| R. Rios | MID | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Daniel Banjaqui | DEF | 2 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| A. Circati | DEF | 4 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Manu | MID | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| D. Lukebakio | FWD | 8 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| J. Durán | FWD | 8 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.41 |
| J. Kamiński | MID | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira | MID | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| C. Echeverri | MID | 2 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.77 |
| S. El Karouani | DEF | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.53 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Prestianni | MID | 9 | 751 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 66/108 | 1 | 0 | 8.45 |
| V. Pavlidis | FWD | 9 | 721 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 57/99 | 1 | 0 | 7.75 |
| C. Lenglet | DEF | 8 | 665 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 27/54 | 1 | 0 | 7.42 |
| Tomás Araújo | DEF | 9 | 771 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22/40 | 4 | 0 | 7.32 |
| A. Schjelderup | FWD | 9 | 396 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21/42 | 0 | 0 | 7.22 |
| E. Barrenechea | MID | 5 | 254 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16/25 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
| João Palhinha | MID | 7 | 533 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 54/89 | 2 | 0 | 6.99 |
| S. Dahl | DEF | 9 | 793 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 37/71 | 1 | 0 | 6.98 |
| A. Dedić | DEF | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| H. Sudakov | MID | 8 | 393 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20/44 | 2 | 0 | 6.89 |
| A. Bah | DEF | 7 | 532 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 23/44 | 2 | 0 | 6.86 |
| F. Aursnes | MID | 5 | 249 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9/16 | 1 | 0 | 6.84 |
| L. Barreiro | MID | 8 | 547 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33/64 | 1 | 0 | 6.81 |
| Rafa | MID | 9 | 610 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 37/73 | 0 | 0 | 6.81 |
| R. Rios | MID | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5/7 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Daniel Banjaqui | DEF | 2 | 171 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12/23 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| A. Circati | DEF | 4 | 178 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7/9 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Manu | MID | 2 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| D. Lukebakio | FWD | 8 | 156 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14/29 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| J. Durán | FWD | 8 | 112 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4/11 | 2 | 1 | 6.41 |
| J. Kamiński | MID | 1 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira | MID | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| C. Echeverri | MID | 2 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/8 | 0 | 0 | 4.77 |
| S. El Karouani | DEF | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 4.53 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Soares | GK | 9 | 810 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7.01 |
Players are ranked by rating, which is their average for the season in this competition. Each player's page can be opened from the squad list underneath.
Benfica squad
Goalkeepers
1A. TrubinNationalityUkraineAge25 yrsHeight199 cmWeight88 kg
24Samuel SoaresNationalityPortugalAge24 yrsHeight190 cmWeight94 kg
50Diogo FerreiraAge19 yrsDefenders
2C. LengletNationalityFranceAge31 yrsHeight186 cmWeight81 kg
3A. CircatiNationalityAustraliaAge22 yrsHeight190 cmWeight78 kg
6A. BahNationalityDenmarkAge28 yrsHeight183 cmWeight76 kg
26S. DahlNationalitySwedenAge23 yrsHeight174 cmWeight68 kg
33Gabriel IndioNationalityBrazilAge17 yrs
34S. El KarouaniNationalityMoroccoAge25 yrsHeight178 cmWeight70 kg
44Tomás AraújoNationalityPortugalAge24 yrsHeight187 cmWeight81 kg
58Daniel BanjaquiAge17 yrs
62J. NetoNationalityPortugalAge17 yrs
94Rui SilvaAge18 yrsMidfielders
5E. BarrenecheaNationalityArgentinaAge25 yrsHeight186 cmWeight81 kg
8F. AursnesNationalityNorwayAge30 yrsHeight179 cmWeight71 kg
10H. SudakovNationalityUkraineAge23 yrsHeight177 cmWeight68 kg
16ManuNationalityPortugalAge25 yrsHeight189 cmWeight83 kg
18L. BarreiroNationalityLuxembourgAge26 yrsHeight174 cmWeight67 kg
25G. PrestianniNationalityArgentinaAge20 yrsHeight165 cmWeight63 kg
27RafaNationalityPortugalAge33 yrsHeight172 cmWeight62 kg
30C. EcheverriNationalityArgentinaAge19 yrsHeight171 cmWeight62 kg
36João PalhinhaNationalityPortugalAge31 yrsHeight190 cmWeight84 kg
73Miguel FigueiredoAge17 yrs
77Gonçalo Carvalho MoreiraNationalityPortugalAge20 yrs
88A. ChemongNationalityThailandAge23 yrsHeight163 cmWeight58 kgForwards
7D. KauanAge18 yrs
11D. LukebakioNationalityBelgiumAge28 yrsHeight187 cmWeight77 kg
13J. KamińskiNationalityPolandAge24 yrsHeight179 cmWeight64 kg
14V. PavlidisNationalityGreeceAge27 yrsHeight186 cmWeight82 kg
21A. SchjelderupNationalityNorwayAge22 yrsHeight176 cmWeight73 kg
22J. DuránNationalityColombiaAge22 yrsHeight185 cmWeight73 kg
24A. SaidiAge17 yrs
72A. CabralNationalityPortugalAge18 yrsBenfica transfers
Arrivals
- C. EcheverriManchester City · loan1/9/26
- S. El KarouaniAl-Qadisiyah FC · loan31/8/26
- D. KauanSão João Ver · loan29/8/26
- João PalhinhaBayern München · transfer25/8/26
- A. CircatiParma · transfer18/8/26
- Gabriel IndioAthletic Club · transfer27/7/26
- Felipe LimaAlverca · loan24/7/26
- J. DuránAl-Nassr · loan20/7/26
Departures
- BrumaAris Thessalonikis · free agent13/9/26
- J. TrevisanCFR 1907 Cluj · free agent6/9/26
- Rafael LuÃsGençlerbirliği S.K. · free agent3/9/26
- R. RiosAl-Ittihad FC · loan1/9/26
- J. WynderNew England Revolution · loan1/9/26
- João Pedro Seno Luís RêgoCasa Pia · loan21/8/26
- Tiago GouveiaGençlerbirliği S.K. · loan19/8/26
- A. DedićNewcastle · transfer17/8/26
Benfica: key facts
CountryPortugal
Founded1904
StadiumEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Capacity65,647
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionPrimeira Liga
League position2nd · 25 points
Benfica: frequently asked questions
Where is Benfica's home ground?
Benfica play at home at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, a stadium with a capacity of 65,647 spectators.
What place are Benfica in the league?
Benfica are in 2nd place in the Primeira Liga with 25 points after 10 matches (8 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat).
What is Benfica's next game?
The next fixture is Benfica vs Lech Poznań, on Thu 5 Nov · 20:00 (UEFA Europa League).
How did Benfica's most recent league game finish?
The most recent league game: Benfica 1–0 Alverca, played on 2/11/26.
Who has the most goals for Benfica?
V. Pavlidis leads the club's scoring in the competition with 11 goals.
Benfica: table, fixtures and predictions
In Primeira Liga, UEFA Europa League, Taça da Liga, Taça de Portugal, Benfica (Portugal) are competing this season. This page brings it together: results and fixtures, where they are in the league, statistics for the season, the squad and their leading players. For Primeira Liga tips, see the competition page; the Predictions section has further predictions.
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