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Mário Branco: Benfica's natural place is the Champions League

Dia de Jogo — jornal desportivo28 August 2026 at 14:52

Mário Branco, the general manager for professional football at Benfica, reacted to the draw for the Europa League league phase. The reds will compete in this European competition during the current season.

The Benfica official considered that Benfica's natural place is the Champions League. This statement comes in the context of the dragons' participation in the Europa League, a second-tier European competition.

Mário Branco expressed this opinion when commenting on the draw that set the opponents and schedule for the league phase of the competition. Benfica now seeks to have a good campaign in the Europa League after failing to secure a place in the Champions League.

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