🏟️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
- 1João Pinheiro5🇵🇹 POR
- 24
- 3João António Gonçalves3🇵🇹 POR
Assistant Referees
- 1Imre Laszlo Bucsi2🇷🇴 ROU
- 2Mircea Mihail Grigoriu2🇷🇴 ROU
- 3Rens Bluemink2🇳🇱 NED
VAR Officials
- 1Cătălin Sorin Popa2🇷🇴 ROU
- 2Dennis Johan Higler2🇳🇱 NED
- 3Armando Villarreal1🌍 USA
Fourth Officials
- 1Alex Bos2🇳🇱 NED
- 2Radu Marian Petrescu2🇷🇴 ROU
- 3Fabio Maresca1🇮🇹 ITA
🏆 Competitions
Recent Matches
UEFA Champions League25/02/2026
Real Madrid CFvsSL Benfica
⚽ Referee: Slavko Vinčić
Primeira Liga21/02/2026
BenficavsAFS
⚽ Referee: Miguel Fonseca
UEFA Champions League17/02/2026
SL BenficavsReal Madrid CF
⚽ Referee: François François
UEFA Champions League17/02/2026
BenficavsReal Madrid CF
⚽ Referee: François Letexier
Primeira Liga13/02/2026
CD Santa ClaravsBenfica
⚽ Referee: António Nobre
Primeira Liga08/02/2026
BenficavsFC Alverca
⚽ Referee: Bruno José Costa
UEFA Youth League04/02/2026
SL BenficavsSK Slavia Praha
⚽ Referee: Menélaos Andoníou
Primeira Liga01/02/2026
CD TondelavsBenfica
⚽ Referee: Luis Godinho
UEFA Champions League28/01/2026
SL BenficavsReal Madrid CF
⚽ Referee: Davide Massa
UEFA Champions League28/01/2026
BenficavsReal Madrid CF
⚽ Referee: Davide Massa
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.