Benfica discover Champions League opponents: Eagles set for familiar faces | OneFootball

Chelsea (away), Real Madrid (home), Leverkusen (home), Juventus (away), Napoli (home), Ajax (away), Qarabag (home), and Newcastle (away). These are the opponents that Benfica will face in the 2025/26 Champions League edition, with the eagles having the opportunity to meet names like Enzo Fernández, from the blues, and Álvaro Carreras, from the merengues.

The matches will be played on the following dates, with the schedule only to be known next Saturday, according to UEFA: September 16 to 18; September 30 and October 1; October 21 and 22; November 4 and 5; November 25 and 26; December 9 and 10; January 20 and 21 and January 28.

So far, the Benfica has left Nice behind, in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, with the eagles winning both matches, by a double 2-0. In the play-off, against Fenerbahçe, Bruno Lage's team drew in Turkey (0-0) and triumphed at the Estádio da Luz, by 1-0, with a goal from Kerem Akturkoglu.

For now, Benfica's campaign in this edition of the Champions League has already earned a real jackpot for the Club da Luz's coffers. The amount is around 45 million euros, with 18.62 being automatically guaranteed, while the remaining amount refers to the 10-year ranking.

After eliminating Fenerbahçe and moving forward in the Champions League, Benfica will return to the field next Sunday, at 18:00, in the trip to Alverca's stronghold. The game is part of the fourth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, this after the triumphs against Estrela da Amadora and Tondela.

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