OGC NICE
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SL BENFICA
Champions League • Troisième tour de qualification - Match Aller ALLIANZ RIVIERA
A heavyweight on the continental scene, Benfica finished the 2024-25 season in 2nd place in its league with 80 points, behind Sporting (82). All this while being beaten in the Portuguese Cup final by the same historic rival (1-3 after extra time).
Benfica reached the last 8 of the last Champions League, where they were eliminated by Barcelona (0-1, 1-3). And the last 8 of the Club World Cup, where they were beaten by Chelsea (1-4 after extra time). In the wake of this competition, the squad lost Angel Di Maria, who returned to Argentina.
Before resuming their league campaign against Rio Ave on the weekend of August 10, Benfica will play in the Portuguese Supercup against... Sporting on July 31.
Record of achievements: 38 Portuguese league titles / 2 Champions Clubs Cups (1961, 1962)
Coach: Bruno Lage
Stadium: Estadio da Luz (over 68,000 seats)
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