Benfica's schedule for the 2020-21 league season has been released by the Portuguese League as the club looks to regain their league title once again behind new manager Jorge Jesus. Benfica will kick off the season against Famalicao on the road and take on defending champions FC Porto in O Classico in Weeks 14 and 31. Benfica will take on their cross town rivals Sporting in Weeks 16 and 33.
Full Benfica schedule for the 2020-21 season:
Weeks 1 and 18 against Famalicao
Weeks 2 and 19 against Moreirense
Weeks 3 and 20 against Farense
Weeks 4 and 21 against Rio Ave
Weeks 5 and 22 against Belenenses
Weeks 6 and 23 against Boavista
Weeks 7 and 24 against Braga
Weeks 8 and 25 against Maritimo
Weeks 9 and 26 against Pacos Ferreira
Weeks 10 and 27 against Gil Vicente
Weeks 11 and 28 against Portimonense
Weeks 12 and 29 against Santa Clara
Weeks 13 and 30 against Tondela
Weeks 14 and 31 against FC Porto
Weeks 15 and 32 against Nacional
Weeks 16 and 33 against Sporting
Weeks 17 and 34 against Guimaraes
Benfica and Serbian midfielder Zivkovic have agreed to part ways after the 24 year old winger spent the past four seasons as a member of the club, winning two league titles and one Taca de Portugal. Zivkovic joined Benfica in the summer of 2016 on a free transfer after spending time with Partizan and appeared in 88 games across all competitions for the club scoring four goals and setting up twenty-four. Zivkovic fell out of favour with the club this past season and was informed by manager Jorge Jesus that he was not in his plans going forward, hence the start of negotiations between player and club to move on began almost instantly. The Serbian International is now free to join any club.
Benfica have their eyes on Ponte Preta keeper Ivan as the potential replacement for current starting keeper Vlachodimos if the latter is to move on this summer with rumours swirling that Newcastle are ready to pounce on the Greek International. Vlachodimos has a buy out clause of €60M and Newcastle are hoping that the Benfica keeper is in the mold of former club keepers Ederson and Jan Oblak and are confident that he can be had for less then the buy out clause. Manager Jorge Jesus has identified keeper Ivan as his top target and has been interested in the 23 year old
since his time at Flamengo.
