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Souffian El Karouani is the new left-back for Benfica

Benfica has announced the signing of Moroccan left-back Souffian El Karouani on loan from Al-Qadisiyah.

1 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Sport Lisboa e Benfica officially announced the signing of Moroccan left-back Souffian El Karouani on Tuesday. The 25-year-old player joins the club on loan from Al-Qadisiyah in Saudi Arabia.

According to reports, El Karouani did not play a single minute for his previous club before the transfer. This signing aims to strengthen the left-back position in Benfica's squad.

The signing was announced by Benfica on Monday, continuing the team's market activities this season.

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