Preview | Juventus Women vs Benfica | UWCL

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·21 September 2026

Preview | Juventus Women vs Benfica | UWCL

The Women's First Team are in UEFA Women's Champions League action, as they begin the 2026/27 League Phase with a home game against Benfica.

Isaac Guerrero's side arrive off the back of winning the Serie A Women's Cup final against Roma, and will hope to carry that momentum into the 21:00 CEST clash in Biella.

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INTERESTING FACTS

The only previous meeting between Juventus and Benfica in the UEFA Women’s Champions League dates back to the group stage of last season, when the Bianconere won 2–1 thanks to a brace from Cecilia Salvai.
Juventus have won their opening match in each of the last four UEFA Women’s Champions League seasons in which they have taken part, including last season’s 2-1 home win against Benfica.
Juventus are the only team to have scored from a direct free-kick in the last edition of the Women’s Champions League: two goals, scored by Eva Schatzer and Emma Stolen Godo.
Among the players currently at Juventus, two scored more than one goal for the Bianconere in the last edition of the Women’s Champions League (two each): Tatiana Pinto (against Lyon and St. Polten) and Cecilia Salvai (a brace against Benfica).
Estela Carbonell (born 2004) was the youngest defender to have contributed to more than one goal in the last Women’s Champions League: two assists. Furthermore, only three defenders created more chances for their teammates than the Spanish Juventus player (13): Selma Bacha (31), Katie McCabe (20) and Mapi Leon (16).

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OPPOSITION FOCUS

Benfica have not won in 11 UEFA Women’s Champions League matches (5 draws, 6 defeats), that is, since their 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the group stage of the 2023/24 season.