Benfica, the French clubs’ bogey team 🐈‍⬛ | OneFootball

Friends from Nice, do not read this article.

This Wednesday evening, Nice hosts Benfica for the first leg of the third qualifying round of the 2025-26 Champions League.

A crucial match for the Eagles against a European heavyweight... but, above all, against one of the French football's jinxes.

Indeed, French clubs struggle against the Portuguese giant in European competitions.

Already, because in 19 home games against a French club in European competition, Benfica has lost... none.

Moreover, only three French teams have eliminated Benfica in European competitions throughout history: Bordeaux (1987), Bastia (1998), Marseille (2024).

You understand, Nice doesn't just need to achieve a feat to hope to play the playoff for the league phase of this Champions League... but a true miracle!

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