Benfica’s Champions League Squad for 2025/26 Season
Benfica is preparing for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season, marking their 65th entry into European competition since the 1950s. The Portuguese club, historically a strong contender, boasts a squad aiming to add to their two European Cup titles won in 1961 and 1962.
Historical Context
Benfica’s involvement in European football dates back to 1957, with their debut against Sevilla. Whereas originally intended to participate in the inaugural European Cup in 1955, they were not invited by the organizers. The club secured their first international trophy in 1960, defeating Bordeaux to win the Latin Cup.
The club has reached ten UEFA competition finals, including the Champions League (formerly the European Cup), UEFA Cup, and UEFA Europa League. They have appeared in five additional finals (1963, 1965, 1968, 1988 and 1990) but did not win. They similarly reached three UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League finals (1983, 2013 and 2014).
Squad Overview (2025/26)
As of September 2025, Benfica ranks seventh in the Champions League all-time ranking, with 43 total participations in the competition – second only to Real Madrid. The squad features a mix of experienced players and emerging talent.
Goalkeepers
- Anatoliy Trubin (24 years old)
- Samuel Soares (24 years old)
- Diogo Ferreira (19 years old)
- Arnas Voitinovicius (19 years old)
Outfield Players
- António Silva (22 years old)
- Alexander Bah (28 years old)
- Sidny Cabral (23 years old)
- Amar Dedic (23 years old)
- Samuel Dahl (22 years old)
- Nicolás Otamendi (38 years old)
- Tomás Araújo (23 years old)
- João Fonseca (19 years old)
- Daniel Banjaqui (17 years old)
- José Neto (21 years old)
- Gonçalo Oliveira (19 years old)
- Joshua Wynder (20 years old)
- Kevin Pinto (19 years old)
- Enzo Barrenechea (24 years old)
- Fredrik Aursnes (30 years old)
- Georgiy Sudakov (23 years old)
- Manu Silva (24 years old)
- Leandro Barreiro (26 years old)
- Richard Ríos (25 years old)
- Rafa Silva (32 years old)
- Nuno Félix (21 years old)
- João Veloso (20 years old)
- Gonçalo Moreira (20 years old)
- João Rêgo (20 years old)
- Diogo Prioste (21 years old)
- Tiago Dias Freitas (19 years old)
Record-Breaking Performances
Benfica’s biggest European win came in the 1965–66 European Cup against Stade Dudelange of Luxembourg, with a score of 10–0. Their 18–0 aggregate win (8–0 in the first leg) remains a European Cup record.
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Benfica currently sits 3rd in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and will also compete in the Taca de Portugal, Club Friendlies, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
FAQ
How many Champions League titles has Benfica won?
Benfica has won two Champions League titles, in 1961 and 1962.
How many times has Benfica participated in the Champions League?
Benfica has participated in the Champions League (including its previous iteration as the European Cup) 43 times.
What is Benfica’s biggest European win?
Benfica’s biggest European win is 10-0 against Stade Dudelange in the 1965-66 European Cup.
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