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Feb 28, 2017 · The team that featured Eusebio – the only player to ever win a Ballon d’Or for a Portuguese club – led Benfica through a period during which the club won eight Primeira Liga titles.
This is a list of football clubs which have never been relegated from their current national top-level league and have played at least ten seasons at this level. The year on the third column indicates when they began their uninterrupted run.
ClubFirst Year Of SpellLast Year Of SpellDuration (years)1890–1341890–1341890–1341890–134It was reorganized as an autonomous club on 23 March 1933. Futebol Benfica has won several national titles, principally in roller hockey and field hockey. Their pitch is Estádio Francisco Lázaro, on Rua Olivério Serpa, in the parish of Benfica in Lisbon.
Founded on 28 February 1904, as Sport Lisboa, Benfica is one of the "Big Three" clubs in Portugal that have never been relegated from Primeira Liga, along with rivals Sporting CP and FC Porto. Benfica are nicknamed As Águias (The Eagles), for the symbol atop the club's crest, and Os Encarnados (The Reds), for the shirt colour.
Thanks to their reputation of a working-class team, Benfica are by far the most popular Portuguese club, both in the country and worldwide. Along with the two other members of the Portuguese "Big Three" – Porto and Sporting – Benfica have never been relegated from the top flight.
Nov 26, 2023 · From its inception in 1904, Benfica has grown into more than just a football club—it’s a symbol of Portuguese culture and passion. In the early 20th century, Benfica quickly established itself as a dominant force in Portuguese football.
Founded in 1904 by a group of people led by Cosme Damião, Benfica is one of the "Big Three" clubs in Portugal that have never been relegated from the Primeira Liga – the other two are rivals Sporting CP and FC Porto.
