Benfica ready for Taca da Liga opener

Benfica get set to kick off their Taca da Liga campaign at the Luz against Santa Clara tomorrow in a revamped competition that will only see eight clubs compete for an opportunity to capture this trophy. What is now a mini tournament will have last season's top six finishers in the top flight and the top two clubs from the previous season in the second division go at it.

Benfica is still the most successful club since the launch of this competition during the 2007-08 season and have captured the trophy seven times but last won the competition in 2016. Benfica did make the finals in 2022 but where defeated 2-1 to Sporting. The Final Four will take place in Leiria over four days in January, with the Final on January 11, 2025.