S.L. Benfica de Macau

For other uses, see S.L. Benfica (disambiguation).

Benfica Macau
Full nameCasa do Sport Lisboa e Benfica em Macau
澳門賓菲加體育會
Nickname(s)BDM
Founded17 October 1951 (1951-10-17)
GroundMacau Olympic Complex Stadium
Capacity16,272
ChairmanDuarte Alves
Head coachNuno Capela
LeagueLiga de Elite
2024Liga de Elite, Champions
Websitewww.benficamacau.com

The House of Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Macau (Chinese: 澳門賓菲加體育會), simply known as Benfica de Macau, is a Macanese professional football club that currently competes in the Liga de Elite. The club plays its home games at the Macau Olympic Complex Stadium.

Benfica de Macau have won six league titles and three Taça de Macau cup.

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 Guam club Rovers 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.[1]

In 2018, Benfica de Macau became the first Macanese club to participate in the AFC Cup group stage.[2] 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.[3]

After a six years draught, Benfica de Macau won the 2024 season league title.

Continental history

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Position
2016 AFC Cup Qualifying Round Alga Bishkek 0–2 3rd
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi 1–4
2017 AFC Cup Qualifying Round Rovers 4–2 2nd
Dordoi Bishkek 1–2
2018 AFC Cup Group I Hang Yuen 3–2 4–1 2nd
Hwaebul SC 3–0 3–2
April 25 0–2 0–8

Players

Current squad for the 2023 Liga de Elite

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  MAC Marcos Cheong
7 DF  MAC Chan Man
8 MF  MAC Ng Wa Keng
9 FW  GHA Daniel Adade
10 FW  TLS João Pedro
11 MF  MAC Iuri Capelo
12 MF  MAC Lee Keng Pan
13 GK  PHI Gabriel Croce
16 GK  MAC Tai Chou Tek
18 MF  TLS Filomeno Junior
30 MF  MAC Leong Hou In
88 GK  MAC Rui Oliveira

Honours

League

Cup

  • Taça de Macau
    • Champions (3): 2013, 2014, 2017
    • Runners-up (1): 2015, 2023

References

  1. ^ "DUO SEAL KEY 2017 AFC CUP QUALIFYING WINS, STALEMATE IN GROUP C". The AFC.com. 21 August 2016.
  2. ^ Renato Marques (18 January 2018). "Benfica de Macau kicks off season highlighting AFC Cup". Macau Daily Times.
  3. ^ "BENFICA WINS 3-2 AND MAKES HISTORY FOR LOCAL FOOTBALL". Macau Daily Times. 7 March 2018.
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