🏟️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 League10/12/2025
BenficavsNAPOLI
⚽ Referee: Slavko Vinčić
Primeira Liga05/12/2025
BenficavsSporting CP
⚽ Referee: António Nobre
Primeira Liga29/11/2025
CD NacionalvsBenfica
⚽ Referee: Iancu Vasilica
UEFA Champions League25/11/2025
AjaxvsBenfica
⚽ Referee: Sven Jablonski
UEFA Champions League25/11/2025
AFC AjaxvsSL Benfica
⚽ Referee: Sven Jablonski
UEFA Youth League25/11/2025
AFC AjaxvsSL Benfica
⚽ Referee: Lothar D’Hondt
Primeira Liga09/11/2025
BenficavsCasa Pia AC
⚽ Referee: Gustavo Correia
UEFA Youth League05/11/2025
SL BenficavsBayer 04 Leverkusen
⚽ Referee: Sam Barrott
UEFA Champions League05/11/2025
BenficavsLeverkusen
⚽ Referee: Simone Sozza
UEFA Champions League05/11/2025
SL BenficavsBayer 04 Leverkusen
⚽ Referee: Simone Sozza
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.