UEFA Europa League — History
0TitlesNever won
24Seasons1978/79 – 2026/27
3Runner-up
0Third
2020s
2026/27League Phase2025/26Absent2024/25Absent2023/24Quarter-Final2022/23Absent2021/22Absent2020/21Round Of 32
2010s
2019/20Round Of 322018/19Quarter-Final2017/18Absent2016/17Absent2015/16Absent2014/15Absent2013/1422012/1322011/12Absent2010/11Semi-Final
2000s
2009/10Quarter-Final2008/09Round Of 322007/08Round Of 162006/07Quarter-Final2005/06Absent2004/05Round Of 322003/04Fourth Round2002/03Absent2001/02Absent2000/01First Round
1990s
1999/00Third Round1998/99Absent1997/98First Round1996/97Absent1995/96Third Round1994/95Absent1993/94Absent1992/93Quarter-Final1991/92Absent1990/91First Round
1980s
1989/90Absent1988/89Second Round1987/88Absent1986/87Absent1985/86Absent1984/85Absent1983/84Absent1982/8321981/82Absent1980/81Absent
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Records
Titles
Most seasons
SL Benfica in the competition
24Seasons
148Played50% won
74Won
36Drawn
38Lost
249Scored1.68 per match
165Conceded1.11 per match
- Biggest win6–1 Hearts (H) · 2026/27 · 6 Aug 2026
- Heaviest defeat0–7 Celta de Vigo (A) · 1999/00 · 25 Nov 1999
- Highest attendance80,000 Anderlecht (H) · 1982/83 · 18 May 1983
All-time top scorers
| # | Player | G | M | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Óscar Cardozo6 pen | 22 | 43 | 4 |
| 2 | Nuno Gomes | 12 | 36 | 6 |
| 3 | Ángel Di María3 pen | 10 | 29 | 4 |
| 4 | Pizzi6 pen | 9 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | Rafa Silva | 9 | 27 | 4 |
| 4 | Simão Sabrosa4 pen | 9 | 22 | 3 |
| 7 | Zoran Filipovic | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | Javier Saviola | 7 | 17 | 2 |
| 9 | Eduardo Salvio1 pen | 6 | 22 | 4 |
| 9 | Nené1 pen | 6 | 18 | 2 |