🏟️Benfica
35 matches in our referee database
Benfica referee and match official history. João Pinheiro has officiated the most Benfica matches (5). 18 different referees have taken charge of Benfica games across 2 competitions.
Quick Stats
Total Matches35
Competitions2
Unique Referees18
🏆 Competitions
👥 Match Officials
Top Referees
Top Assistant Referees
Alberto Morín
1🌍 MEX
Marco Bisguerra
1🌍 MEX
Top VAR Officials
🚫 Yet to officiate Benfica
Primeira Liga referees active in 2025/26 who haven't been appointed to a Benfica match this season.
Recent Matches
UEFA Women10/10/2023
Apóllon Ladies FCvsSL Benfica
⚽ Referee: Elvira Nūrmūstafina
Champions League20/09/2023
SL BenficavsRB Salzburg
⚽ Referee: Halil Umut Meler
UEFA Youth League19/09/2023
SL BenficavsFC Salzburg
⚽ Referee: Viktor Kopiyevsʹkyy
Champions League19/04/2023
FC InternazionalevsSL Benfica
⚽ Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
Champions League11/04/2023
SL BenficavsFC Internazionale
⚽ Referee: Michael Oliver
Champions League07/03/2023
SL BenficavsClub Brugge
⚽ Referee: Halil Umut Meler
Champions League15/02/2023
Club BruggevsSL Benfica
⚽ Referee: Davide Massa
UEFA Women21/12/2022
FC Bayern M Ü NchenvsSL Benfica
⚽ Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi
UEFA Youth League29/10/2022
Maccabi Haifa FCvsSL Benfica
⚽ Referee: Bolat Sariev
Champions League25/10/2022
SL BenficavsJuventus
⚽ Referee: Srdjan Jovanović
Frequently asked questions
How many Benfica matches are tracked on Referee.Observer?
Our database holds 35 Benfica matches across 2 competitions, officiated by 18 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 2025/26 season?
In 2025/26, João Pinheiro leads Benfica appointments with 5 matches.
Are there Primeira Liga referees who have never officiated Benfica this season?
Yes — 7 referees active in Primeira Liga (2025/26) have not been appointed to a Benfica match this season, including Helder Malheiro, Carlos Macedo, Ricardo Baixinho.