Benfica with six matches in 22 days

After the official commitments and friendly matches from the different national teams, the internationals of Benfica return to Caixa Futebol Campus, in Seixal, to tackle the preparation of a period where games come thick and fast. There will be six matches, in three different competitions, to play in 22 days.

The first match of the game streak takes place on Saturday (November 18th), at Estádio da Luz, with the team led by a Rui Vitória hosting Vitória de Setúbal (6:15 pm) in the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup.

On Wednesday, November 22nd, the benfiquista squad will risk everything in Moscow in the Champions League. With zero points in four matches, the reds head to the fifth round of the Champions League group stage, against CSKA (5:00 pm), still being mathematically possible to go through to the 8th Finals... or to drop to the Europa League.

Back to Portugal, Benfica faces a new competitive front: the Liga NOS. at Estádio da Luz, the four-time champions once once again faces Vitória de Setúbal (8:15 pm), in a match from week 12 of the championship, on November 26^th.

On December 1st, Friday, the eagles face their first derby of the season: at Estádio do Dragão, against FC Porto (8:30 pm), in a game from Matchweek 13 of the Liga NOS.

The ultimate Champions League round for Benfica, is scheduled for December 5th, a Tuesday. At Estádio da Luz, the reds face the Swiss team Basel (7:45 pm).

The cycle of six matches, four of those at home, in the space of 22 days finishes on December 9th, at Estádio da Luz, with Benfica facing Estoril (6:15 pm), in the Matchweek 14 of the Liga NOS.

GAME STREAK

OPPONENT PLACE COMPETITION DATE
V. Setúbal Luz Portuguse Cup 18/11
CSKA Moscow Champions League 22/11
V. Setúbal Luz Liga NOS 26/11
FC Porto Dragão Liga NOS 01/12
Basel Luz Champions League 05/12
Estoril Luz Liga NOS 09/12