Benfica
Saturday, 17 October 2026
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![Vangelis Pavlidis ends drought with Celtic goal]()
Vangelis Pavlidis ends drought with Celtic goal
Vangelis Pavlidis ended a seven-match drought against Celtic, but his real story is 15 goals in 15 matches and a 75-goal Benfica milestone.
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![Benfica early goals are only part of the story]()
Benfica early goals are only part of the story
Benfica has scored 5 home goals in the first 15 minutes and 6 in the last 15. Marco Silva says the pattern is becoming regular.
Friday, 16 October 2026
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![Camilo Duran's whirlwind night ends with Celtic still searching for a European fix]()
Camilo Duran's whirlwind night ends with Celtic still searching for a European fix
Camilo Duran scored Celtic's consolation in a 4-1 loss at Benfica after becoming a father again and flying to Lisbon hours later.
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![Benfica vs Celtic reaction after three-goal burst]()
Benfica vs Celtic reaction after three-goal burst
Benfica beat Celtic 4-1 in the Europa League after three goals in 23 minutes. Pundits pointed to four defeats in five for Celtic.
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
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![Benfica vs Celtic preview]()
Benfica vs Celtic preview
Martin O'Neill wants Celtic's Lisbon history to lift them at Benfica, but the hosts arrive with momentum after a 2-0 win at AC Milan.
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![Benfica vs Celtic press conference: Trubin to start and rotation is possible]()
Benfica vs Celtic press conference: Trubin to start and rotation is possible
Marco Silva confirmed Trubin will start against Celtic and said Benfica may rotate, while stressing the Lisbon side can still win and continue their
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![Benfica Europa League record is bigger than 16 appearances suggest]()
Benfica Europa League record is bigger than 16 appearances suggest
Benfica face Celtic with 149 Europa League matches, 75 wins, 251 goals and only 9 red cards. O. Cardozo leads the scoring mark with 22.
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![Benfica vs Celtic: Silva weighs another rotation]()
Benfica vs Celtic: Silva weighs another rotation
Marco Silva is expected to rotate again as Benfica host Celtic in the Europa League, with the Milan winners likely to be rewarded and the right side in
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
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![Benfica B is guiding Anísio Cabral and José Neto]()
Benfica B is guiding Anísio Cabral and José Neto
Benfica are using Benfica B to give Anísio Cabral and José Neto controlled minutes, with the club prioritising development over a rushed first-team
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![Benfica Emirates Lounge costs €12,500 a seat in revenue push]()
Benfica Emirates Lounge costs €12,500 a seat in revenue push
Benfica have opened an Emirates Lounge at Estádio da Luz, priced at €12,500 per seat and linked to a five-year push for €500 million revenue.
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![Benfica get a lift from Echeverri and Sudakov before Celtic]()
Benfica get a lift from Echeverri and Sudakov before Celtic
Benfica beat V. Guimarães 2-0, with Claudio Echeverri and Georgiy Sudakov delivering signs of depth before Celtic in the Europa League.
Monday, 12 October 2026
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![Liam Scales backs Celtic to use Feyenoord as the Benfica blueprint]()
Liam Scales backs Celtic to use Feyenoord as the Benfica blueprint
Liam Scales says Celtic can use last season's 3-1 away win at Feyenoord as the blueprint for Benfica after beating Motherwell 2-0.
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![Benfica home scoring streak reaches 82 games]()
Benfica home scoring streak reaches 82 games
Benfica beat Guimaraes 2-0 and extended their domestic home scoring streak to 82 games at the Estadio da Luz, ending a five-match run without a clean sheet.
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Friday, 9 October 2026
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![Mourinho says Benfica was home before Real Madrid rumours began]()
Mourinho says Benfica was home before Real Madrid rumours began
Mourinho says he expected to stay at Benfica for three years and that Real Madrid rumours started before any contact, plus the Vinícius Júnior and
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![Andreas Schjelderup nears 100 Benfica matches as renewal talks build]()
Andreas Schjelderup nears 100 Benfica matches as renewal talks build
Andreas Schjelderup is one appearance from 100 Benfica matches as renewal talks continue and his contract runs to 2028.
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Groups
Standings Group A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 1 (Qualification) |  Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 | DWD |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 | DWD |
| 3 |  FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | DLD |
| 4 |  Al Ahly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 | DLD |
Standings Group B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 | WLW |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Botafogo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | LWW |
| 3 |  Atletico Madrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | WWL |
| 4 |  Seattle Sounders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
Standings Group C
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Benfica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Bayern München | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 6 | LWW |
| 3 |  Boca Juniors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | DLD |
| 4 |  Auckland City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -16 | 1 | DLL |
Standings Group D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Flamengo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 | DWW |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 | WLW |
| 3 |  ES Tunis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 | LWL |
| 4 |  Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 | DLL |
Standings Group E
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Inter | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Monterrey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 | WDD |
| 3 |  River Plate | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LDW |
| 4 |  Urawa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 | LLL |
Standings Group F
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Fluminense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 | DWD |
| 3 |  Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | DLW |
| 4 |  Ulsan Hyundai FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 | LLL |
Standings Group G
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Juventus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 | LWW |
| 3 |  Al Ain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -10 | 3 | WLL |
| 4 |  Wydad AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 | LLL |
Standings Group H
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Real Madrid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 | WDD |
| 3 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | LDW |
| 4 |  CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |