David Silva to referee Benfica v Académico de Viseu opener | OneFootball

David Silva will referee Benfica’s Liga Portugal Betclic 2026/27 opener against Académico de Viseu at Estádio da Luz on Sunday at 20:30, with supporters outside the ground. According to Glorioso 1904, the referees’ committee confirmed the appointments on Wednesday.

Silva will be assisted by Carlos Campos and Nelson Cunha, with Pedro Ramalho as fourth official. Manuel Mota is the VAR, supported by Paulo Miranda as AVAR.

Marco Silva’s side aim to begin their league campaign with a win after a pre-season of squad adjustments and Europa League qualifying commitments.

Elsewhere, Luís Godinho will take charge of Porto v Alverca. João Gonçalves has been assigned to Sporting’s trip to Estrela da Amadora, while André Narciso, who handled the Supertaça, is not listed for the Primeira or Segunda Liga.

With the officiating team confirmed, Benfica turn to final preparations for their first competitive test of the season.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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