S.L. Benfica de Macau explained

Clubname:Benfica de Macau
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Fullname:Casa do Sport Lisboa e Benfica em Macau
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Ground:Macau Olympic Complex Stadium
Capacity:16,272
Chairman:Duarte Alves
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Nuno Capela
League:Liga de Elite
Season:2023
Position:Liga de Elite, 2nd of 9[1]
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Website:https://www.benficamacau.com/

The House of Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Macau, simply known as Benfica de Macau, is a Macanese professional football club that currently competes in the Liga de Elite. They are the six-time champions of the league.

The club plays its home games at the Macau Olympic Complex Stadium.

History

Benfica de Macau was founded on 17 October 1951, as the House No. 232 of S.L. Benfica.

On 21 August 2016, Benfica de Macau defeated Rovers FC of Guam 4–2 in a 2017 AFC Cup Play-off Qualifier in Bishkek. It was the first win ever for a Macanese club in any AFC competition.[2]

In 2018, Benfica de Macau became the first Macanese club to participate in the AFC Cup group stage.[3] On 7 March 2018, Benfica won 3–2 against Taiwan's Hang Yuen, becoming the first Macanese club to win an AFC group stage match.[4]

Continental history

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayPosition
2016AFC CupQualifying Round Alga Bishkek0–23rd
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi1–4
2017AFC CupQualifying Round Rovers4–22nd
Dordoi Bishkek1–2
2018AFC CupGroup I Hang Yuen3–24–12nd
Hwaebul SC3–03–2
April 250–20–8

Current squad

Squad for the 2023 Liga de Elite

Honours

League

Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Macau Football League Marks - 1st Division . macaufa.com . MACAU FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION . 3 October 2023.
  2. Web site: DUO SEAL KEY 2017 AFC CUP QUALIFYING WINS, STALEMATE IN GROUP C. 21 August 2016. The AFC.com.
  3. News: Benfica de Macau kicks off season highlighting AFC Cup. Renato Marques. 18 January 2018. Macau Daily Times.
  4. News: BENFICA WINS 3-2 AND MAKES HISTORY FOR LOCAL FOOTBALL. 7 March 2018. Macau Daily Times.