Benfica faces a crucial Champions League qualifying playoff against Fenerbahce, managed by Jose Mourinho, at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon on August 27, 2025. The second leg follows a goalless first match where Benfica was reduced to 10 men after a red card to Florentino Luiz. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8 PM local time (12:30 AM IST on August 28). The game is broadcast on Canal+ and TNT Sports in select countries, with live streaming available on TRT1 and DAZN. Fenerbahce qualified for the playoff after a comeback victory over Feyenoord, while Benfica advanced past Nice. The first leg ended in a draw, setting the stage for a decisive second leg. Benfica, a historically successful team in European competitions, aims to secure its spot in the Champions League group stage, a feat last achieved in the early 1990s. Fenerbahce, with its best performance reaching the quarter-finals in 2007/08, seeks to upset the Portuguese giants. The match holds significant importance for Benfica's European ambitions, as the winner will proceed to the Champions League group stage, while the loser will drop into the Europa League. The draw for the Champions League group stage will take place on August 28. The match is highly anticipated, with Mourinho’s Fenerbahce looking to continue their impressive run under his management, and Benfica fighting to preserve its European legacy.