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\n<\/p>\n

\n
\"Benfica<\/a><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Benfica have punched their ticket to the 2026\/27 UEFA Europa League league phase following a dominant qualifying campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Road to the League Phase<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Portuguese side kicked off their European journey in the second
\nqualifying round against Swiss club St. Gallen. Despite a tight 2\u20131 away
\n loss in the first leg, Benfica roared back with a dominant 5\u20130 home
\nvictory at the Estadio da Luz to advance 6\u20132 on aggregate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the third qualifying round, Benfica dismantled Scottish
\nclub Heart of Midlothian 7\u20132 on aggregate, fueled by a resounding 6\u20131
\nhome victory. They followed up in the play-off round by eliminating
\nDanish side AGF Aarhus 6\u20132 on aggregate, sealing their progression with a
\n 3\u20131 away win in Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n

This marks Benfica’s return to the competition
\nsince the 2023\/24 season, where they reached the quarter-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n

League Phase Schedule & Opponents<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the draw in Monaco, Benfica’s eight unique opponents are set
\nfor the formatted 36-team single league phase. They will play four
\n fixtures at home and four on the road.<\/span>\u00a0The dates and times of the games will be announced on the next few days with the competition commencing on September 16 or 17.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benfica’s opponents:<\/span><\/p>\n

Home: AZ Alkmaar, Celtic, Lech Poznan, OFI Crete<\/span><\/p>\n

Away: AC Milan, Viktoria Plzen, Omonia, NEC Nijmegen\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strength of Schedule Analysis<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Benfica face a highly manageable path with a trip to Italy to take on Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan being the toughest game of the league phase on paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benfica have a great opportunity to maximize points in front of their home fans with the schedule presented and will need to navigate their road fixtures. Odds makers have the club as 20-1 favourites to capture the Europa League crown which places them in ninth among the thirty-six entrants.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a deeply talented squad and a highly favorable fixture list, the
\nEagles are well-equipped to make a deep run. This tournament represents
\nthe perfect stage for Benfica to reassert their status as a dominant
\nforce in European football.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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