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Benfica faces Arsenal in Women's Champions League group stage

The Eagles will take on Bayern Munich, Roma, and Austria Vienna, along with a clash in Italy against Juventus.

4 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Benfica will face Arsenal in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League. In addition to Arsenal, the Eagles will host Bayern Munich, Roma, and Austria Vienna.

The match against Arsenal and other group stage encounters will take place at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, where the team hopes to have the support of its fans.

The first group stage match is scheduled for September 22 and 23, marking the start of the competition for Benfica's players.

During the group stage, the Eagles will also face a challenge away against Juventus in Italy, providing an opportunity to compete against a renowned team in the European arena.

According to reports, the group stage draw also resulted in a reunion among players, such as Ana Capeta and Tatiana Pinto, who will face their former teammates at Benfica.

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