List of Benfica players for the Europa League

Benfica has communicated to UEFA the final list of players eligible for the UEFA Europa League knockout stage. In the last 32, the Reds face Shakhtar, from Ukraine.

The winter signings Julian Weigl and Dyego Sousa are part of the list of registered players, as well as the youngsters Morato (centre-back) and Samuel Soares (goalkeeper).

The first match from Benfica in the Europa League Round of 32 is scheduled for 5:55 pm on February 20 (Thursday) in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The second leg will be played one week later, at 8 pm on February 27, at Estádio da Luz. The tickets are on sale.

Registered players

• GOALKEEPERS: Mile Svilar, Samuel Soares*, Ivan Zlobin, Fábio Duarte* and Odysseas;
• DEFENDERS: Grimaldo, Rúben Dias, Tyronne Ebuehi, Jardel, André Almeida, Morato, Nuno Tavares*, Kalaica*, João Ferreira*, Tomás Tavares*, Pedro Álvaro* and Ferro;
• MIDFIELDERS: Gabriel, Chiquinho, Pizzi, Samaris, Weigl, Taarabt, Florentino, Rafael Brito*, Tiago Dantas*, Gonçalo Ramos*, David Tavares*, Cervi, Zivkovic and Rafa;
• FORWARDS: Seferovic, Dyego Sousa, Jota* and Vinícius.

* on list B

Photos: SL Benfica