Benfica set to kick off Champions League campaign this week

Benfica will start their Champions League campaign at the Estadio da Luz against Austrian side RB Salzburg on Wednesday as they look to get out of the group stage for the third straight season in the hopes of getting past the quarter-final stage which they have been stopped at the past two seasons.

Benfica go into the contest on the back of four straight wins in league play after suffering an opening season defeat and the club is relatively healthy with only left back David Jurasek in the infirmary. Look for Benfica to come out of the gate firing on all cylinders as they look to get their Champions League off to the right start. 

Benfica women capture Super Cup for second year running

Benfica Women captured their second straight Portuguese Super Cup after defeating Sporting on penalties after the two clubs played to a 1-1 draw. The outcome was the same as last season when the two cross town rivals faced off in a match up that saw Benfica also defeat Sporting in additional extra time 4-1.

The Benfica women have now captured three of the last four competitions and get set to kick off their league campaign this weekend as they look to capture their fourth straight league title. Benfica's top rivals for the crown this season will be Sporting, Braga and Famalicao. The four clubs have finished one, two, three and four the past three seasons.

Benfica finds out Taca da Liga group

The Taca da Liga third round group phase has been set with Benfica learning their group members for the 2023/24 title earlier today. Benfica are joined by first division side Arouca and second division side Aves.

Benfica will play a game a piece against both clubs with the top team in the group advancing to the Final Four. Benfica will travel to face Arouca on October 31st and then host Arouca on November 22nd.

Benfica have captured the Taca da Liga seven times with their last victory coming in 2016.