Referee who 'sent off' Roger Schmidt set to officiate Benfica v Famalicão | OneFootball

The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation has announced the official appointment for the 15th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. André Narciso will be the referee responsible for officiating the match where Benfica hosts Famalicão. This clash – for which José Mourinho has two important doubts – is scheduled for next Monday, December 22, at 8:45 pm, at Estádio da Luz.

André Narciso refereed Benfica 3 - 0 Nacional on March 8, 2025

Vasco Marques and André Botelho have been appointed as the assistants to accompany the team leader on the pitch. José Rodrigues will take on the role of fourth official. In the VAR room, Vasco Santos leads operations at the Cidade do Futebol, assisted by Hugo Santos.

The reunion between the Eagles and André Narciso comes after several months of break. The last time they met was on March 8, 2025. On that occasion, the Lisbon side defeated Nacional 3-0, in a calm match also played in front of the Luz crowd.

Referee present at Roger Schmidt’s farewell

This official’s historical record in Benfica matches is extremely positive. In 10 matches played so far across various competitions, the team now led by José Mourinho has recorded nine wins. The only time they did not win resulted in a 1-1 away draw against Moreirense, which was Roger Schmidt’s last match.

Porto leads with 40 points (13 wins and one draw), while Sporting is in second place (35 points). The Eagles have scored 30 goals and conceded eight.

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