Newcastle United vs SL Benfica Tickets

Newcastle United and SL Benfica, two iconic football clubs with their own unique narratives, are poised to renew their rivalry on the European stage.

Backed by a huge following, Newcastle United is a club on the rise, since being bought by the Saudi Public Investment Fund in 2021. Incredibly, the Magpies have failed to win a major trophy since their FA Cup victory in 1955. The club's most notable achievements in European football include winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 and clinching the Intertoto Cup in 2006. These trophies no longer exist.

With Eddie Howe at the helm, Newcastle returned to the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2023/24 season, for the first time in more than two decades.

In contrast, SL Benfica stands as the most decorated club in Portuguese football history. During the years of Eusebio, The Eagles were the best team in the world and boasted back-to-back European Cup victories in 1961 and 1962. Yet, in the years that followed, Benfica has faced plenty of heartbreak in European finals. They’ve lost eight successive major European finals, most recently losing to Sevilla in the 2014 UEFA Europa League final.

Both Newcastle and Benfica have endured the ebb and flow of football fortunes. Yet, their fans always stand right behind them, patiently waiting for a return to glory in Europe.

Newcastle United vs SL Benfica Head to Head

Newcastle and Benfica previously met in the 2012/13 Europa League quarter-final. At the Estadio da Luz, Benfica won the first leg 3-1 despite going 1-0 down to a goal from Papiss Cisse. The Portuguese giants advanced to the semi-finals after securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Newcastle.

At the time of writing, Newcastle and Benfica had never faced off in a European Cup or a UEFA Champions League match. Secure your seat to their next encounter at the best possible price when you buy Newcastle United vs Benfica tickets here on SeatPick.

Newcastle United vs SL Benfica Connections

Legendary Newcastle winger Laurent Robert left St James’ Park in 2006 and moved to Benfica on a free transfer. The Frenchman spent only five months in Portugal before signing for Levante UD.

Portuguese centre-back Hélder spent six years at Benfica during two spells in Lisbon. In 1999, he joined Newcastle on loan, making eight Premier League appearances and scoring in the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland.