Watch out, Benfica! Press names first pre-season opponent | OneFootball

The start of Benfica's new season is scheduled for June 25, with the World Cup still underway. However, in recent hours, the Brazilian press has revealed rumors suggesting that Flamengo will be the Eagles' first opponent in pre-season preparations.

Although there has been no confirmation yet, the rumors suggest that Benfica and Flamengo are considering this possibility, and all signs indicate it could indeed happen. In addition, sources say the venue for the clash between the Portuguese and Brazilian giants is already known, with the match set to take place at the Algarve Stadium.

The information was reported by Fabrício Chicca on his YouTube channel. The Brazilian analyst says that Mengão will face Benfica on July 11, as part of the training camp that Leonardo Jardim's team will hold in Portugal. As far as is known, the Rio de Janeiro club will be in the Algarve between June 29 and July 14, where they will also face Birmingham City and Falkirk.

It should be noted that Benfica begin training on June 25, one month before their first official match of the season, in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. The matches for this stage are scheduled for July 23 and 30, with the draw taking place on the 17th of the same month.

In addition, as previously mentioned, the Luz club has also already set its priority for the transfer market, which will reopen on July 1. According to reports in the press, Benfica will look to immediately secure the signing of a centre-back, without ruling out strengthening other areas.

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