Casa Pia AC hosts Benfica in Liga Portugal second round

Casa Pia AC is set to host Benfica in the second round of the 2026/27 Liga Portugal season on Monday, August 17, at the Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior.

Benfica enters the match under new leadership following the departure of José Mourinho to Real Madrid. Marco Silva has taken over as head coach and is overseeing a squad reconstruction that includes new signings such as Clément Lenglet and Jhon Durán. Benfica currently holds one point after a 2-2 draw against Académico de Viseu in their opening match.

Casa Pia, coached by Filipe Coelho, is looking for its first win of the season after a 1-0 loss to Marítimo. Historically, Casa Pia has performed well against Benfica, remaining unbeaten in their last three encounters. The match is expected to be broadcast across various platforms, including SportTV, ESPN, and Disney+.