SL Benfica
First Tier
- Squad size: 24
- Average age: 25.0
- Foreigners: 16 66.7 %
- National team players: 10
- Stadium: Estádio da Luz 64.642 Seats
- Current transfer record: +€11.33m
Info
Game plan
Record Liga Portugal 06/07
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | ø pts | Goals | ø spectators | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home record | 15 | 11 | 4 | - | 2.47 | 31:7 | 39.005 |
| Away record | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2.00 | 24:13 | 16.307 |
| Overall balance | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2.23 | 55:20 | 27.656 |
UEFA Champions League
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group F | Wed Sep 13, 2006 | 8:45 PM |
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FC Copenhagen |
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Benfica | 4-3-3 Defending | Fernando Santos | 40.085 | 0:0 |
| Group F | Tue Sep 26, 2006 | 8:45 PM |
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Benfica |
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Man Utd | 4-3-3 Attacking | Fernando Santos | 50.000 | 0:1 |
| Group F | Tue Oct 17, 2006 | 8:45 PM |
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Celtic |
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Benfica | 4-3-3 Defending | Fernando Santos | 58.313 | 3:0 |
| Group F | Wed Nov 1, 2006 | 9:45 PM |
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Benfica |
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Celtic | 4-4-2 Diamond | Fernando Santos | 52.000 | 3:0 |
| Group F | Tue Nov 21, 2006 | 9:45 PM |
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Benfica |
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FC Copenhagen | 4-4-2 Diamond | Fernando Santos | 37.179 | 3:1 |
| Group F | Wed Dec 6, 2006 | 9:45 PM |
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Man Utd |
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Benfica | 4-3-3 Defending | Fernando Santos | 76.000 | 3:1 |
UEFA Champions League Qualifying
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd round 1st leg | Tue Aug 8, 2006 | 8:45 PM |
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Austria Vienna |
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Benfica | 4-3-3 Defending | Fernando Santos | 19.600 | 1:1 |
| 3rd round 2nd leg | Wed Aug 23, 2006 | 9:15 PM |
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Benfica |
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Austria Vienna | 4-3-3 Defending | Fernando Santos | 58.000 | 3:0 |
UEFA-Cup (- 2009)
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intermediate stage 1st leg | Wed Feb 14, 2007 | 9:00 PM |
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Benfica |
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FC Dinamo | 4-3-3 Defending | Fernando Santos | 35.197 | 1:0 |
| intermediate stage 2nd leg | Thu Feb 22, 2007 | 7:15 PM |
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FC Dinamo |
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Benfica | 4-3-1-2 | Fernando Santos | 15.000 | 1:2 |
| last 16 1st leg | Thu Mar 8, 2007 | 8:45 PM |
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Paris SG |
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Benfica | 4-3-1-2 | Fernando Santos | 43.000 | 2:1 |
| last 16 2nd leg | Thu Mar 15, 2007 | 11:00 PM |
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Benfica |
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Paris SG | 4-3-1-2 | Fernando Santos | 60.000 | 3:1 |
| Quarter-Finals 1st leg | Thu Apr 5, 2007 | 8:45 PM |
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Espanyol |
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Benfica | 4-3-1-2 | Fernando Santos | 35.000 | 3:2 |
| Quarter-Finals 2nd leg | Thu Apr 12, 2007 | 8:45 PM |
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Benfica |
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Espanyol | 4-3-1-2 | Fernando Santos | 45.000 | 0:0 |
Liga Portugal
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu Dec 21, 2006 | 9:30 PM |
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Benfica (3.) |
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Belenenses (5.) | Fernando Santos | 42.306 | 4:0 | |
| 2 | Sat Sep 9, 2006 | 10:15 PM |
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Boavista (11.) |
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Benfica (1.) | 4-2-3-1 | Fernando Santos | 17.500 | 3:0 |
| 3 | Sun Sep 17, 2006 | 8:15 PM |
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Benfica (6.) |
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Nacional (15.) | 4-3-3 Defending | Fernando Santos | 36.590 | 1:0 |
| 4 | Fri Sep 22, 2006 | 10:30 PM |
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Paços Ferreira (4.) |
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Benfica (2.) | 4-3-3 Defending | Fernando Santos | 3.000 | 1:1 |
| 5 | Sun Oct 1, 2006 | 8:45 PM |
|
Benfica (3.) |
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Desportivo Aves (15.) | Fernando Santos | 32.000 | 4:1 | |
| 6 | Sat Oct 14, 2006 | 10:15 PM |
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Leiria (9.) |
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Benfica (3.) | Fernando Santos | 11.433 | 0:4 | |
| 7 | Sun Oct 22, 2006 | 8:15 PM |
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Benfica (3.) |
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CF Estrela (16.) | Fernando Santos | 26.084 | 3:1 | |
| 8 | Sat Oct 28, 2006 | 8:45 PM |
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FC Porto (2.) |
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Benfica (1.) | 4-2-3-1 | Fernando Santos | 50.223 | 3:2 |
| 9 | Sun Nov 5, 2006 | 9:45 PM |
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Benfica (3.) |
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Beira-Mar (14.) | Fernando Santos | 37.069 | 3:0 | |
| 10 | Sat Nov 18, 2006 | 11:30 PM |
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SC Braga (8.) |
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Benfica (3.) | Fernando Santos | 22.000 | 3:1 | |
| 11 | Sun Nov 26, 2006 | 6:00 PM |
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Benfica (3.) |
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Marítimo (8.) | Fernando Santos | 34.377 | 2:1 | |
| 12 | Sun Dec 3, 2006 | 6:00 PM |
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Sporting CP (2.) |
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Benfica (3.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Fernando Santos | 44.042 | 0:2 |
| 13 | Sun Dec 10, 2006 | 6:00 PM |
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Naval 1º de Maio (9.) |
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Benfica (3.) | Fernando Santos | 5.000 | 0:0 | |
| 14 | Sun Dec 17, 2006 | 6:00 PM |
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Benfica (3.) |
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Vitória Setúbal (14.) | ? | Fernando Santos | 30.761 | 3:0 |
| 15 | Sun Jan 14, 2007 | 6:00 PM |
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Coimbra (13.) |
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Benfica (3.) | Fernando Santos | 19.464 | 0:2 | |
| 16 | Sun Jan 28, 2007 | 6:00 PM |
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Belenenses (9.) |
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Benfica (3.) | Fernando Santos | 8.000 | 1:2 | |
| 17 | Sun Feb 4, 2007 | 6:00 PM |
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Benfica (2.) |
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Boavista (11.) | Fernando Santos | 50.222 | 0:0 | |
| 18 | Sun Feb 18, 2007 | 7:15 PM |
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Nacional (7.) |
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Benfica (3.) | Fernando Santos | 3.000 | 0:2 | |
| 19 | Sun Feb 25, 2007 | 6:00 PM |
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Benfica (2.) |
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Paços Ferreira (6.) | Fernando Santos | 35.114 | 3:1 | |
| 20 | Sat Mar 3, 2007 | 6:00 PM |
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Desportivo Aves (16.) |
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Benfica (2.) | Fernando Santos | 7.000 | 0:1 | |
| 21 | Mon Mar 12, 2007 | 6:00 PM |
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Benfica (2.) |
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Leiria (5.) | Fernando Santos | 34.932 | 2:0 | |
| 22 | Mon Mar 19, 2007 | 6:00 PM |
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CF Estrela (12.) |
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Benfica (2.) | Fernando Santos | 7.650 | 0:1 | |
| 23 | Sun Apr 1, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
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Benfica (2.) |
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FC Porto (1.) | Fernando Santos | 62.756 | 1:1 | |
| 24 | Mon Apr 9, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
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Beira-Mar (15.) |
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Benfica (2.) | Fernando Santos | 29.427 | 2:2 | |
| 25 | Mon Apr 16, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
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Benfica (2.) |
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SC Braga (5.) | Fernando Santos | 36.259 | 0:0 | |
| 26 | Sat Apr 21, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
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Marítimo (10.) |
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Benfica (3.) | Fernando Santos | 10.000 | 0:3 | |
| 27 | Sun Apr 29, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
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Benfica (3.) |
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Sporting CP (2.) | 4-3-1-2 | Fernando Santos | 54.370 | 1:1 |
| 28 | Sat May 5, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
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Benfica (3.) |
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Naval 1º de Maio (10.) | Fernando Santos | 29.240 | 2:1 | |
| 29 | Sun May 13, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
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Vitória Setúbal (16.) |
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Benfica (3.) | Fernando Santos | 6.862 | 0:1 | |
| 30 | Sun May 20, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
|
Benfica (3.) |
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Coimbra (13.) | Fernando Santos | 42.994 | 2:0 | |
Taça de Portugal
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Round | Sat Jan 6, 2007 | 5:00 PM |
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Benfica |
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Oliveira Bairro | 4-4-2 Diamond | Fernando Santos | 34.000 | 5:0 |
| Fifth Round | Sun Jan 21, 2007 | 8:15 PM |
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Benfica |
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Leiria | 2:1 | |||
| Round of 16 | Sat Feb 10, 2007 | 9:30 PM |
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Varzim |
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Benfica | 2:1 | |||