S.L. Benfica (roller hockey)
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈpɔɾ liʒˈβoɐ i βɐ̃jˈfikɐ] ⓘ), commonly known as Benfica, is a professional roller hockey team based in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Full name | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | ||
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Nickname(s) | As Águias (The Eagles) Os Encarnados (The Reds) | ||
Founded | 19 August 1917 (106 years ago) (1917-08-19) | ||
Home ground | Pavilhão Fidelidade (Capacity 2,400) | ||
Owner | S.L. Benfica | ||
Manager | Aristides Meireles[1] | ||
Coach | Nuno Resende[2] | ||
League | First Division | ||
2022–23 | First Division, Winners | ||
Website | slbenfica.pt | ||
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Founded in 1917, Benfica play in the Portuguese first division, where they are the current champions, having won 24 league titles (shared record). Moreover, they have won 15 Portuguese Cups, nine Portuguese Super Cups, one 1947 Cup and two Elite Cup.
Internationally, Benfica have won, among other trophies, two CERH European League, two CERS Cup, three CERH Continental Cup, two Intercontinental Cup and one Golden Cup.[3]