Overview

• Benfica beat AVS Futebol SAD 3-0 away in José Mourinho’s first match back in charge.
• Benfica’s disclosure to the Portuguese securities regulator details a contract running to 2027 with a provision allowing either party to end it within the first ten days after the last official match of 2025/26 for reduced compensation.
• Mourinho was officially presented this week after being dismissed by Fenerbahçe in late August.
• Some outlets have suggested the rapid-termination clause may relate to October’s presidential election at Benfica and recent managerial turnover, a link not confirmed by the club.
• Benfica visits Chelsea in the Champions League on 30 September, then meets Porto in the league five days later.