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SL Benfica is a Portuguese football club from Lisbon, founded in 1904, notable for winning back-to-back European Cups in 1961 and 1962.
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How many times has SL Benfica won the European Cup?
Benfica won the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) in back-to-back years, 1961 and 1962. In the 1961 final they defeated Barcelona 3-2, and in 1962 they beat Real Madrid 5-3 in Amsterdam. These remain Benfica's only European Cup titles despite reaching additional finals in later decades.
Where does SL Benfica play its home matches?
Benfica plays at the Estádio da Luz (Stadium of Light) in Lisbon, Portugal. The current stadium opened in 2003 and has a capacity of over 64,000, and it hosted matches during UEFA Euro 2004 including the final. It replaced the original Estádio da Luz that had served the club since 1954.
What are Benfica's main rivalries in Portuguese football?
Benfica's fiercest rivalry is with Sporting CP, with their meetings known as the Derby de Lisboa, or Lisbon Derby. The other major Portuguese rivalry is with FC Porto, known as O Clássico. Together, Benfica, Sporting, and Porto form the 'Big Three' that have historically dominated Portuguese football since Benfica's founding in 1904.
Who are some of the most famous players to have played for Benfica?
Eusébio, the Mozambican-born Portuguese striker who won the Ballon d'Or in 1965, is the most legendary player in Benfica's history and led the club to its European Cup titles. Other notable players include Rui Costa, Nuno Gomes, and Ángel Di María. Eusébio's statue stands outside the Estádio da Luz.
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