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Nice and Benfica Clash Tonight in Champions League Third Qualifying Round

Supporters must pay €7.95 on Solidsport to stream the third qualifying round tie that will decide who advances to the Champions League playoffs

Le défenseur niçois Juma Bah (G) et le Portugais Henrique Araujo lors du 3e tour préliminaire aller de la Ligue des champions, remporté par Benfica (2-0), le 6 août 2025 à Nice
Benfica prend une grosse option pour les barrages.
Le défenseur croate de Benfica Franjo Ivanovic, auteur du premier but lors de la victoire à Nice (2-0) en match aller du troisième tour préliminaire de la Ligue des champions, le 6 août 2025 à Nice
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Overview

  • The first leg kicks off at 21:00 at Allianz Riviera before a sold-out crowd on a newly relaid pitch
  • Winners of this tie advance to the Champions League playoff round and losers enter the Europa League playoffs
  • Benfica’s delegation landed three hours late on Tuesday and missed the customary pitch inspection
  • OGC Nice will be without defenders Ndayishimiye, Bombito and Abdelmonem, midfielder Ndombélé and forwards Guessand and Cho due to injuries
  • Benfica’s €22 million summer signing Franjo Ivanovic is included in the squad and could make his debut