Benfica will face Cyprus side Pafos in the second round of the Youth League champions path in football. The draw for this elimination round took place this Tuesday at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
The Youth League is the European youth football competition, which replicates the Champions League format for under-19 teams. The champions path is reserved for teams that won their national championships from their respective federations.
Pafos is a club from Cyprus that qualified for this stage of the competition through their national youth championship title. Benfica participates in the Youth League as the Portuguese under-19 national champions.
This elimination round represents another opportunity for Benfica's young players to showcase their talent on the European stage, following in the footsteps of the senior team which also competes in the Champions League.
