Benfica forced to tighten their belts after missing Champions League | OneFootball

Missing out on the Champions League will force Benfica to 'tighten its belt' ahead of next season. With the goodbye to the millions from Europe’s top competition, the scenario on the table will have a major impact on the finances of the Club from Luz, which may be forced to make sales in order to balance the books.

In the current edition of the Champions League, Benfica earned a total of €53.1 million from its participation and performance. In 2026/27, however, that will not happen and it will have a significant impact on the Eagles’ accounts. A place in Europe’s top competition is worth €18.62 million, while a spot in the Europa League would bring in only €4.31 million.

However, the complications do not end there. If in the Champions League the winner of the competition can collect a total of more than €100 million, in the second most important tournament the story is completely different. If Benfica go on to win the Europa League, the expected amount would be €32.66 million.

Finishing the Liga Portugal Betclic in third place sent the Club from Luz into the Europa League; however, a place in the league phase is still not guaranteed and there are two possible paths. The first requires Benfica to play three qualifying rounds, which would mean a much earlier start to pre-season than expected.

On the other hand, the Eagles could start the season later and in a more relaxed way if Sporting allow it. Sporting’s side are in the Portuguese Cup final, where they will face Torreense. .

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