10 September 2024
Continuing to get to know Juventus’ opponents in the 2024/25 Champions League league phase, our attention today turns to Benfica after our deep dives into PSV Eindhoven, RB Leipzig, Stuttgart, Lille, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Club Brugge.
The Portuguese side will be the final league phase opponents, and they visit the Allianz Stadium in Turin for a 21:00 CET kick-off on Wednesday, 29 January.
Juventus and Benfica have met eight times in the past, with Juventus winning one and drawing one of those, and six of those games going the way of the Portuguese. In the Champions League specifically, Benfica have come out on top in each of the four games player.
BENFICA'S HISTORY
Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the club’s full name, was founded in February 1904 as Sport Lisboa and then merged with Grupo Sport Benfica (founded in 1906) in 1908, forming the current club.
They are the most successful club in Portuguese football, winning 38 league titles, 26 Portuguese Cups, seven League Cups, and eight Super Cups. They have also won the European Cup on two occasions, competing in seven finals. They’ve made it to three Europa League finals as well, but have never won the competition.
Wearing their iconic red shirt, their club symbol of the eagle is just as symbolic.
BENFICA THIS SEASON
Benfica ended last season in second, 10 points behind champions and city rivals Sporting CP and eight ahead of third-placed Porto.
This season began with a loss against Famalicao, before two wins against Casa Pia and Esteia and a draw with Moreirense.
Currently, Benfica sit seventh with seven points, already five points off leaders Sporting CP and two behind Porto in second.
See you all at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, 29 January!
