Benfica boss who has shone in the Champions League picks up major award | OneFootball

Nélson Veríssimo, coach of Benfica B, was named best coach of Liga 2 in December, thanks to the consistent results achieved during the month. The team remained unbeaten, securing victories against Oliveirense (2-0) and Sporting B (1-0), as well as a draw against league leaders Marítimo (1-1).

In the vote held among the competition’s coaches, Veríssimo received 21.48% of the votes, surpassing Pedro Miguel of Lusitânia de Lourosa and Miguel Moita of Marítimo, both with 16.30%. The election reflects recognition for the work carried out and the leadership demonstrated throughout the month.

The month of December was marked by a series of solid performances, where the team showed defensive cohesion and finishing efficiency, standing out among the competitors in Liga 2. The consistency in results allowed Nélson Veríssimo to establish himself as one of the standout figures of the competition at this stage of the season.

This is the coach’s third consecutive season with the B team, having already managed the first team on two occasions. At the end of 2019/2020, on an interim basis after the departure of Bruno Lage, and in December 2021/2022, on a permanent basis after the dismissal of Jorge Jesus.

Benfica B has not lost this month yet, having, last Tuesday, thrashed Newcastle’s U21 team 5-0, in the U21 Premier League International Cup 2025/2026. The next match of the season is scheduled for this Saturday, the 17th, at Benfica Campus, against Chaves, a game counting for the 18th round of Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super.

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