Benfica is one of Portugal’s defining football institutions, founded in Lisbon in 1904 and known worldwide for its red-and-white identity, eagle emblem and home at Estádio da Luz. The club combines a large member culture with a renowned talent pathway and a long European tradition. Its 2026 profile captures the latest footballing context around Sport Lisboa e Benfica, from the people shaping the side to the competitions and movement surrounding the club.
Benfica Upcoming matches by league
Primeira Liga
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- Regular Season - 7
FC Porto
Benfica
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- Regular Season - 8
BenficaNo H2HGuimaraes
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- Regular Season - 9
Santa ClaraNo H2HBenfica
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- Regular Season - 10
BenficaNo H2HAlverca
UEFA Europa League
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- League Stage - 1
AC Milan
Benfica
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- Group Stage
Benfica
Celtic
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- Group Stage
Omonia Nicosia
Benfica
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- Group Stage
Benfica
Lech Poznan
Taça da Liga
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- Quarter-finals
BenficaNo H2HGIL Vicente
Benfica Last matches by league
Primeira Liga
UEFA Europa League
Taça da Liga
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Champions League
Taça de Portugal
FIFA Club World Cup
Benfica Team Roster
Benfica’s recorded squad contains 32 players: three goalkeepers, nine defenders, eleven midfielders and nine attackers. A. Trubin, Diogo Ferreira and Samuel Soares form the goalkeeper group, while defensive options include A. Bah, A. Dedić, C. Lenglet and Tomás Araújo. Midfield depth features F. Aursnes, H. Sudakov, E. Barrenechea, L. Barreiro and Rafa. The attacking group includes Bruma, D. Lukebakio, J. Durán and V. Pavlidis, alongside Felipe Lima and Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira. Shirt numbers are recorded across the roster, including number 1 for Trubin and number 10 for Sudakov.
position Goalkeeper
Anatolii Trubin
Samuel Jumpe Soares
Diogo José de Nazaré e Jesus Ferreira
position Defender
Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet
Alessandro Circati
Alexander Hartmann Bah
Samuel Elias Dahl
Gabriel Indio
Souffian El Karouani
Tomás Lemos Araújo
D. Banjaqui
J. Neto
Rui Pedro Ferreira da Silva
position Midfielder
Enzo Barrenechea
Fredrik Aursnes
Heorhii Sudakov
Jakub Piotr Kamiński
Manuel Jorge Silva
Leandro Barreiro Martins
Andreas Rædergård Schjelderup
Gianluca Prestianni Gross
Rafael Alexandre Fernandes Ferreira da Silva
Claudio Jeremías Echeverri
João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
M. Figueiredo
Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira
position Attacker
Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli
Vangelis Pavlidis
Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
Felipe Lima
A. Cabral
Last Benfica Coachs
José Mourinho is the most recent appointment in Benfica’s recorded coaching timeline, beginning on 1 July 2025. Bruno Lage is listed from September 2024, following Roger Schmidt’s tenure from July 2022 to August 2024. Earlier entries record Nelson Veríssimo from December 2021 to May 2022 and Jorge Jesus from August 2020 to December 2021. Together, these dated appointments trace Benfica’s managerial sequence from August 2020 through Mourinho’s July 2025 arrival. The chronology ends with that appointment.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | |||
| José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix | Portugal | 1 July 2025 | 1 May 2026 |
| Bruno Miguel Silva do Nascimento | Portugal | 1 September 2024 | |
| Roger Schmidt | Germany | 1 July 2022 | 1 August 2024 |
| Nelson Alexandre da Silva Veríssimo | Portugal | 1 December 2021 | 1 May 2022 |
| Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus | Portugal | 1 August 2020 | 1 December 2021 |
| Nelson Alexandre da Silva Veríssimo | Portugal | 1 July 2020 | 1 August 2020 |
| Bruno Miguel Silva do Nascimento | Portugal | 1 January 2019 | 1 June 2020 |
| Fernando José Bernardo Tavares | Portugal | 1 March 2018 | 1 May 2018 |
| Rui Carlos Pinho da Vitória | Portugal | 1 June 2015 | 1 January 2019 |
| Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus | Portugal | 1 July 2009 | 1 June 2015 |
| Enrique Sánchez Flores | Spain | 1 July 2008 | 1 June 2009 |
| José Antonio Camacho Alfaro | Spain | 1 August 2007 | 1 March 2008 |
| Fernando Manuel Fernandes da Costa Santos | Portugal | 1 July 2006 | 1 August 2007 |
| Ronald Koeman | Netherlands | 1 July 2005 | 1 May 2006 |
| José Antonio Camacho Alfaro | Spain | 1 November 2002 | 1 May 2004 |
| José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix | Portugal | 1 September 2000 | 1 December 2000 |
| Sven-Göran Eriksson | Sweden | 1 July 1989 | 1 June 1992 |
Benfica Transfers
Benfica’s listed arrivals through 27 July 2026 show a mix of transfers, loans and returns from loan and do not represent a complete movement total. Gabriel Indio, J. Kamiński, E. Barrenechea and H. Sudakov are listed as transfers from Athletic Club, 1. FC Köln, Aston Villa and Shakhtar Donetsk respectively. Felipe Lima arrived from Alverca on loan, J. Durán from Al-Nassr on loan, and C. Lenglet from Atletico Madrid on loan. Florentino and Tiago Gouveia are listed as returning from loan spells at Burnley and Nice respectively. No recorded arrival includes a stated fee.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Echeverri |
Manchester City
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| S. El Karouani |
Al-Qadisiyah FC
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| João Palhinha |
Bayern München
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| João Palhinha |
Bayern München
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| A. Circati |
Parma
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
Athletic Club
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 | |
| Felipe Lima |
Alverca
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| J. Durán |
Al-Nassr
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| J. Kamiński |
1. FC Köln
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
|
Athletic Club
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
| H. Sudakov |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Barrenechea |
Aston Villa
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Lenglet |
Atletico Madrid
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Souza |
Academica
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Gustavo Varela |
GIL Vicente
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Benfica’s listed departures through 11 August 2026 include loans, transfers and free-agent exits, with the available list not representing a complete movement total. F. Ivanović left for Lens on loan and Tiago Parente for Swansea on loan. António Silva moved to Bournemouth, J. Monteiro to Feirense, Henrique Araújo to Casa Pia and Gustavo Varela to Monza in transfers. André Gomes also moved to Casa Pia in a transfer, while L. Velickovic and Ricardo Ribeiro are listed as free-agent exits to FC Aarau and União Santarém. João Veloso left for Moreirense on loan. No recorded departure includes a stated fee.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Rios |
Al-Ittihad FC
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo |
Casa Pia
|
Loan | 21 August 2026 |
| Tiago Gouveia |
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| A. Dedić |
Newcastle
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| Rafael Obrador |
Sassuolo
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| F. Ivanović |
Lens
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| G. Neves |
1. FC Köln
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| Tiago Parente |
Swansea
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
Lecce
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 | |
| António Silva |
Bournemouth
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| J. Monteiro |
Feirense
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| Henrique Araújo |
Casa Pia
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| Gustavo Varela |
Monza
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| André Gomes |
Casa Pia
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
FC Aarau
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Benfica’s recorded movement presents a varied turnover picture rather than a single dominant transaction type. The arrival entries combine transfers, loans and several returns from loan, bringing in players from Portuguese clubs such as Alverca as well as sides in England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine. The departure entries likewise span loans, transfers and free-agent exits, with destinations ranging from domestic clubs to teams in England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The available movement details are not exhaustive, so they describe a visible segment of activity rather than the club’s complete movement picture. No amounts are recorded for the listed deals, which prevents a meaningful financial comparison. The clearest supported conclusion is structural: Benfica’s documented movement includes both incoming reintegration from loan and outgoing departures through different mechanisms, without enough information to quantify the complete balance.
Leagues Benfica has participated in
Benfica has recent recorded participation in the Primeira Liga, UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, Super Cup, Taça da Liga, Taça de Portugal and club friendlies, with entries running through 2025. The Primeira Liga is recorded from 2010 to 2025, while Champions League participation spans 2011 to 2025. The 2025 record also includes the Club World Cup, Super Cup, domestic cups and friendlies. UEFA Europa League participation is recorded through 2023, making it historical in this context. International Champions Cup entries from 2018 and 2019, plus an AFC Cup entry spanning 2017 to 2018, are also historical. The record covers domestic, European, global and non-competitive fixtures.
More about Benfica
Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a Lisbon football institution founded in 1904. The club’s established identity is expressed through red and white colours, the eagle emblem and the nickname The Eagles. Its home is Estádio da Luz, whose pre-match eagle flight is one of the most recognisable rituals associated with the club. The stadium stands in Lisbon’s São Domingos de Benfica parish and provides the setting for a club culture that extends well beyond match days.
Benfica is part of Portugal’s historic Big Three alongside Porto and Sporting CP, and it is a permanent presence in the country’s top-flight football ecosystem. Its European heritage includes successive European Cup triumphs in the 1960s, giving the club a place in the formative history of continental competition. The scale of its membership and support has also made Benfica a major social institution in Portugal, with the Benfica name carrying significance across the country and among Portuguese communities abroad.
The club’s visual language links present-day football to its early sporting identity. The badge combines a shield, football, eagle and bicycle wheel, while the motto E Pluribus Unum expresses collective purpose. The traditional home strip is a red shirt with white shorts and red socks, reinforcing a recognisable image that has endured across generations.
Benfica’s football structure operates through a SAD, or sporting joint-stock company, while club members retain an important role in governance. Sporting development is closely associated with the Caixa Futebol Campus at Seixal, a pathway noted for youth development and the progression of elite talent. The broader recruitment model balances domestic development with international scouting, particularly in South America. That combination of membership culture, academy work, Portuguese roots and continental ambition defines Benfica as both a historic Lisbon club and a modern talent-producing institution.
Last matches statistics for Benfica
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Benfica
6 - 1
Heart Of Midlothian
|
11 / 0 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | |
|
Benfica
2 - 2
Academico Viseu
|
11 / 28 |
|
87 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
Heart Of Midlothian
1 - 1
Benfica
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Casa Pia
0 - 7
Benfica
|
8 / 20 |
|
90 | 13 | - | 0 |
|
Benfica
3 - 1
Aarhus
|
13 / 0 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | |
|
Aarhus
1 - 3
Benfica
|
8 / 0 |
|
0% | 9 | - | |
|
Benfica
2 - 1
Estoril
|
8 / 25 |
|
89 | 14 | - | 1 |
|
Maritimo
0 - 3
Benfica
|
6 / 11 |
|
0% | 14 | 3 | 1 |
|
Moreirense
0 - 4
Benfica
|
9 / 21 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | 1 |
|
Benfica
3 - 1
GIL Vicente
|
5 / 17 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 1 |
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Benfica vs GIL Vicente
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575493
Moreirense vs Benfica
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575469
Maritimo vs Benfica
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575487
Benfica vs Estoril
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575476
Aarhus vs Benfica
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1623441
Benfica vs Aarhus
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1623431
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt