C.F. Benfica (women)
Appearance
Full name | Clube Futebol Benfica | ||
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Nickname(s) | Fófó | ||
Ground | Estádio Francisco Lázaro, Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal | ||
Capacity | 1,500 | ||
President | Domingos Estanislau | ||
Manager | Rui Silva | ||
League | Campeonato Nacional | ||
2014–15 | 1st | ||
Website | https://pt-pt.facebook.com/pages/Clube-Futebol-Benfica-Feminino/280773818636523 | ||
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Clube de Futebol Benfica Feminino is a Portuguese women's football team from Lisbon. It is the women's section of CF Benfica.
History
Benfica already played in the top Portuguese level in the 1990s.[1] In the 2010-11 season it returned to the category. Though that same season it reached the Cup final, initially it struggled to avoid relegation. But in the 2013-14 season Benfica rose to the top positions and the next year it won both the championship and the cup.[2]
In the 2015-16 season Benfica is making its Champions League debut.[3]
Titles
Competition record
Competition | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | 14-15 | 15-16 |
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League | 7th | 8th | 8th | 3rd | 1st | |
Cup | RU | QF | QF | RU | Ch | |
UEFA | TBD |
Current squad
- As of 11 August 2015 according to UEFA's website.
- Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA.
Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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Elsa Santos 12. Jamila Martins 30. Sara Machado |
1. Sara Ribeiro 3. Matilde Fidalgo 4. Filipa Patão 6. Sofia Nunes 14. Carla Silva 18. Ana Teixeira |
2. Raquel Infante 7. Ana Brunheira 8. Catarina Realista 11. Andreia Veiga 13. Maria Baleia 23. Ana Bral 24. Patricia Gouveia |
5. Andreia Silvia 10. Filipa Galvão 16. Mafalda 20. Mariana Coelho 21. Andreia Marques 22. Joana Flores | 9.