Warning, Benfica: fresh updates on League Cup participation | OneFootball

After a shaky start to the season, which resulted in a defeat in the Super Cup and a draw in their Liga BPI debut, the Benfica team is back on track. Yesterday, the women's squad found out their opponents for the League Cup, a competition in which the Eagles are the current holders of the trophy.

According to the draw, the five-time national champions will begin their title defense with a trip to Madeira, where they will face Marítimo. It is known that the Club from Luz is in Group A, together with the island team, Valadares Gaia, Vitória Guimarães, and Braga.

However, in a competition that also features Sporting, last season's runner-up, there are more updates. This season, the organization decided to 'revamp' the competition format, with 10 teams participating (the top eight from the first division and the two teams promoted from the II Liga).

The 10 teams will be divided into two groups of five, with each team playing five matches. At the end, they advance to the semi-finals of the competition, where they will compete for a spot in the final and, further ahead, the much-desired trophy, currently held by Benfica.

Unlike the Champions League, where the Eagles will play at Estádio da Luz, the matches are expected to take place in Sexal. In the first round, Benfica visits Marítimo's ground. After sitting out the second matchday, the Glorioso returns to the competition to host Vitória de Guimarães. This is followed by a trip to Braga and a home match against Valadares Gaia.

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