Club History
30 entries in the Benfica compendium.
EusébioThe Black Panther who reigned for Benfica and Portugal.Manuel BentoBenfica's ageless guardian and Portugal's eight-time Goalkeeper of the Year.João AlvesPortuguese midfielder and manager, known as Luvas Pretas, who starred for Benfica and Boavista.Nuno GomesPortuguese striker who scored 166 goals for Benfica and starred for Portugal at three European Championships.Artur JorgePortuguese football manager and former player, head coach of the Portugal national team.Final Europeia 1962Benfica's second European Cup triumph, 5–3 over Real Madrid in regular time.Primeiro Campeonato NacionalThe Eagles of Portuguese women's football, soaring since 2017.Treinador António OliveiraCorrecting the record on António Oliveira's Benfica tenure.Era EusébioThe Black Panther who redefined Portuguese football.Final Europeia 1965Benfica's 1965 European Cup final defeat to Inter Milan.Final Europeia 1988Benfica's 1988 European Cup final loss to PSV Eindhoven.Presidência Luis Filipe Vieira33rd president of Benfica from 2003 to 2021Era Jorge JesusThe Portuguese manager who won ten trophies with Benfica and led the club to two Europa League finals.S.L. Benfica in international footballThe Eagles of Lisbon: European pioneers and two-time European Cup champions.O ClássicoThe classic rivalry between Portugal's two most successful football clubs.Benfica TVPortuguese sports club channel that revolutionized TV rights.Supporters of S.L. BenficaBenfiquistas: the passionate, organized fanbase of Portugal's most supported club.Derby de LisboaThe biggest football derby in Portugal.Estádio da Luz (1954)Europe's largest stadium, home of Benfica, opened 1954.Big Three (Portugal)The dominant trio of Portuguese football.S.L. Benfica BReserve team of S.L. Benfica, competing in Liga Portugal 2.Eagles Land Benfica F.C.London football club renamed in 2026, playing at Preston Park.Sport Bissau e BenficaOne of Guinea-Bissau's most decorated football clubs.S.L. Benfica de MacauMacanese football club, first to win in AFC competition.Benfica FMPortuguese online radio station owned by S.L. Benfica.Eusébio CupPre-season friendly football cup hosted by S.L. Benfica.Benfica Stars FundInvestment fund holding economic rights of Benfica players.Benfica CampusTraining ground and youth academy of Portuguese football club Benfica.Campo da FeiteiraFirst home ground of Sport Lisboa e Benfica.Campo de BenficaEarly home of Benfica and site of Portugal's first night match.
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