- Jul 10
Benfica handed closed-door match and €150,000 fine for fan pyrotechnics, club calls sanction disproportionate
The Portuguese football club has exhausted all appeals against a sanction from the APCVD, confirmed by the Court of Appeal, for incidents during five matches in the 2022/23 season.
- Jun 13
Benfica strikes first in futsal and roller hockey finals, taking 2-0 series leads over Sporting
Two Lisbon derbies, two sports, two narrow victories. Benfica beat Sporting 2-1 in the futsal final on Friday and 3-2 in the roller hockey final on Saturday, putting the club in control of both Portuguese championship series.
- Jun 11
Benfica names Marco Silva as new coach after Mourinho's Real Madrid move; president targets Europa League
President Rui Costa announced Marco Silva as Benfica's new head coach on a two-year contract, with an automatic extension if the club wins the Primeira Liga. The move follows José Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid, triggering a €15 million payment to Benfica.
