🏟️Benfica

82 matches in our referee database

Benfica referee and match official history. João Pinheiro has officiated the most Benfica matches (5). 33 different referees have taken charge of Benfica games across 8 competitions.

Quick Stats

Total Matches82
Competitions8
Unique Referees33

👥 Match Officials

Top 3 per role by matches officiated.

Referees

  1. 1
    João Pinheiro
    🇵🇹 POR
    5
  2. 2
    Hélder Carvalho
    🌍 —
    4
  3. 3
    João António Gonçalves
    🇵🇹 POR
    3

Assistant Referees

  1. 1
    Imre Laszlo Bucsi
    🇷🇴 ROU
    2
  2. 2
    Mircea Mihail Grigoriu
    🇷🇴 ROU
    2
  3. 3
    Rens Bluemink
    🇳🇱 NED
    2

VAR Officials

  1. 1
    Cătălin Sorin Popa
    🇷🇴 ROU
    2
  2. 2
    Dennis Johan Higler
    🇳🇱 NED
    2
  3. 3
    Armando Villarreal
    🌍 USA
    1

Fourth Officials

  1. 1
    Alex Bos
    🇳🇱 NED
    2
  2. 2
    Radu Marian Petrescu
    🇷🇴 ROU
    2
  3. 3
    Fabio Maresca
    🇮🇹 ITA
    1

🏆 Competitions

Recent Matches

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🏆 Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga02/03/2026
Gil Vicente FCvsBenfica
⚽ Referee: João António Gonçalves
Primeira Liga21/02/2026
BenficavsAFS
⚽ Referee: Miguel Fonseca
Primeira Liga13/02/2026
CD Santa ClaravsBenfica
⚽ Referee: António Nobre
Primeira Liga08/02/2026
BenficavsFC Alverca
⚽ Referee: Bruno José Costa
Primeira Liga01/02/2026
CD TondelavsBenfica
⚽ Referee: Luis Godinho
Primeira Liga25/01/2026
BenficavsEstrela Amadora
⚽ Referee: David Silva
Primeira Liga17/01/2026
Rio Ave FCvsBenfica
⚽ Referee: Cláudio Pereira
Primeira Liga03/01/2026
BenficavsEstoril Praia
⚽ Referee: Anzhony Rodrigues
Primeira Liga28/12/2025
SC BragavsBenfica
⚽ Referee: João António Gonçalves
Primeira Liga22/12/2025
BenficavsFC Famalicão
⚽ Referee: André Narciso
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Frequently asked questions

How many Benfica matches are tracked on Referee.Observer?

Our database holds 82 Benfica matches across 8 competitions, officiated by 33 unique referees.

Which referee has officiated Benfica the most?

João Pinheiro (POR) has refereed Benfica most often in our records, with 5 appointments.

Who has refereed Benfica most in the 2026/27 season?

In 2026/27, Marian Alexandru Barbu leads Benfica appointments with 2 matches.