Benfica-Nacional referee is a nightmare; Eagles lost 4 of last 6 | OneFootball

The Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced this Wednesday, April 8, the refereeing team appointed for matchday 29 of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Fábio Veríssimo was chosen to referee the match between Benfica and Nacional.

The referee from the Leiria Football Association was selected as the main official for the clash and will have Pedro Martins and Hugo Marques as assistants. Marcos Brazão will be the fourth official, while Paulo Barradas will be on VAR. Pedro Felisberto will be the AVAR.

Fábio Veríssimo does not bring back good memories for Glorioso supporters. In the last six matches in which he officiated Benfica games, the Eagles lost four of those contests: (Sporting 2-1, in 2023/24), (Famalicão 2-0, Sporting 1-0, in 2024/25) and (Porto 1-0, in 2025/26).

After the draw against Casa Pia (1-1), Benfica missed the chance to close in on the top spot and remains in third place in Liga Portugal Betclic, with 66 points, two points behind Sporting (68) and the Dragons, who remain top of the table with 73 points.

Benfica will return to action next Sunday, April 12, against Nacional. The match, counting for matchday 29 of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the side coached by Tiago Margarido, will be played at 6:00 pm, at the Estádio da Luz.

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