The draw for the Europa League group stage assigned Benfica eight opponents for this European football competition. The Portuguese team thus learned the complete schedule they will have to face during this stage of the competition.
Among the drawn opponents, Milan and Celtic stand out as the most high-profile opponents in the draw. These two clubs represent the main "showpiece matches" that Benfica will face in the group stage.
The draw took place according to UEFA's usual format for this stage of the competition, where teams are distributed in matches that will determine the standings before the knockout phase.
