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| Full name | Clube Futebol Benfica | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Fofó | ||
| Founded | 23 March 1933 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Francisco Lázaro, Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| President | Domingos Estanislau | ||
| Manager | Pedro Barroca | ||
| League | Campeonato Nacional | ||
| 2013–14 | Série G, 8th (relegated) | ||
| Website | http://www.futebolbenfica.com/ | ||
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Clube Futebol Benfica (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɐ̃jˈfikɐ]), commonly known as Futebol Benfica, or simply as Fofó (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɔˈfɔ]), is a Portuguese sports club based in the Benfica neighborhood of Lisbon. The club was founded on 23 March 1933; however, the origins of the club can be traced back to 1895.[1] Futebol Benfica is mostly known for its men's football, women's football, field hockey and roller hockey teams.
The men's football team competes in the Regional league. Previously it competed in the newly created Campeonato Nacional de Seniores, a competition created in 2013 after the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão (third and fourth tiers of the Portuguese football league system).
The women's football team plays in the national top league, the Campeonato Nacional.[2] Both teams play at the Estádio Francisco Lázaro, where they have been playing ever since the establishment of the club.[3] The home colours are red and black.
Futebol Benfica is an independent club without any affiliation or connection with the better-known Sport Lisboa e Benfica, a neighboring club of much larger dimensions.[4]
- ^ "Historial do Clube Futebol Benfica" [History of Clube Futebol Benfica]. Clube Futebol Benfica. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Nacional Feminino 2012/2013". Zerozero. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Estádio Francisco Lázaro" [Francisco Lázaro stadium]. Zerozero. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "SL Benfica". SLB. Retrieved 11 November 2012.