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Benfica wants to take step towards Champions: «We have to play physically, aggressively and intelligently»
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Benfica wants to take step towards Champions: «We have to play physically, aggressively and intelligently»

Record14 September 2026 at 16:03

Benfica wants to take a step towards the Champions League in its qualification phase. The Eagles' team faces this Tuesday, at 4:45 PM, Switzerland's Lions de Genève in the first game of this tie.

The Portuguese team's coach emphasized the need to play physically, aggressively and intelligently to overcome the Swiss opponent.

Lions de Genève is the opponent that separates Benfica from a possible entry into the European competition's group stage, representing an obstacle to overcome in this initial phase of qualification.

The importance of this game lies in the major objective of the Lisbon club to secure a place in the Champions League, a competition that represents one of the main sporting and financial objectives for the Eagles.

Why this matters

Portuguese readers follow with interest Benfica's participation in the Champions League, a competition that generates significant revenue and international prestige for the club. This tie marks the beginning of the Eagles' European season, where good performance can guarantee millions in prizes and access to the group stage of the most prestigious football competition in Europe.

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