Joy at work

The day started early for SL Benfica's professional football team! It was still dawn when the Eagles arrived at Lisbon Airport, from where they flew to Istanbul, Turkey. Ahead of the challenge against Fenerbahçe, in the 1st leg of the Champions League, group stage play-off, already on Turkish soil, right after the previews by coach Bruno Lage and the defender António Silva, the reds trained at Sükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium, the venue for Wednesday's match, August 20, scheduled for 8:00 pm in mainland Portugal. The day didn't end without birthday celebrant Florentino receiving the affection of the group... Watch everything here.

Having overcome Nice, SL Benfica's professional football team now faces Turkish side Fenerbahçe in the play-off for a place in the Champions League group stage. The first leg is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, at the Sükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium in Istanbul. In the run-up to the match, the Eagles held their usual training session to adapt to the pitch, the first few minutes of which were open to the media. Kick-off is scheduled for 8 pm in mainland Portugal.

On Monday, August 18, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's professional football team held their last training session at Benfica Campus before traveling to Turkey. Next Wednesday, August 20, at 8 pm, continental time, the Eagles will face Fenerbahçe. The match, at Sükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium in Istanbul, is the first leg of the Champions League play-off. See here the images from the training session, marked by high intensity and great commitment...

On Thursday, August 14, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's professional football squad began preparing for the trip to Estrela da Amadora, on matchday 2 of the Liga Betclic. The match, which marks the debut of Bruno Lage's side in the 2025/26 edition of the competition, is scheduled for 8:30 pm on Saturday, August 16, at the EStádio José Gomes. See the images from the training session...