NEC Nijmegen, the Dutch club that finished third in the Eredivisie, hosts Benfica in a European match. The Dutch team reached the Dutch Cup final, demonstrating a good season.
The club fell in Champions League qualification, being eliminated by Bodø/Glimt. This elimination likely resulted in NEC's move to secondary European competitions.
Players Tadic and Chery are highlighted as important figures for NEC Nijmegen who await Benfica. The club also features Gabriel Brás in their squad for this encounter.
Benfica thus faces the third-placed team in the Dutch league, in a tie that promises to be competitive, given NEC's good performance last season both in the national championship and in the Cup.
