TEAM TRAVEL
Portugal’s Best Futsal Club
The world-famous Portuguese club SL Benfica created a professional futsal team in 2001 that currently plays in the Liga Portuguesa de Futsal. Since 2001, the team has been a constant challenger for the championship and won at least one trophy per season between 2005 and 2013. SL Benfica won all three Portuguese titles in the 2006–07 and 2011–12 seasons. SL Benfica is the only Portuguese team to have won the UEFA Futsal Cup, in 2010. In 2012 it was ranked first in the UEFA Futsal Cup rankings.
One of SL Benfica’s key players is Fernando Ariel Wilhelm,an Argentina international who won the Golden Ball at the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup, leading his country to victory over Russia in the final.
BENFICA TEAM TRAVEL
BENFICA EXPERIENCE
Teams can enjoy a 5-day experience in which they will train with Benfica academy coaches and play friendly games against top Portuguese teams.
DAY 1
- AM – Arrival in Lisbon International Airport
- PM – Light training with your own coaches
DAY 2
- AM – Training session #1 with Benfica academy coaches
- PM – Tour SL Benfica Stadium and museum
- PM – Attend Liga Nos or LPF match
DAY 3
- AM – Guided city tour and free time to explore city
- PM – Competitive Match #1 against a top Portuguese team
DAY 4
- AM – Training session #2 with Benfica academy coaches
- PM – Sightseeing in World Heritage of Sintra
DAY 5
- AM – Departure from Lisbon International Airport
A school backpack will be ideal, as it will be used daily. Here are some of the essentials:
- Passport and COPY of passport
- Two passport photos, to be used for visa
- Outlet power converter
- Chargers
- Electronics – phone, camera, tablet
- Reusable water bottle
- List of emergency contacts
- Medication
PROGRAM DETAILS
The methodology is the same used in training sessions in Benfica youth academies and includes:
- 2 training sessions with Benfica academy coaches.
- 1 competitive match against a top Portuguese youth team.
- Individual assessment in order to improve and perfect skills.
- Comprehensive methods for technical and tactical development.
We’ve got some great cultural experiences for you to!
- Guided tour around the city of Lisbon
- Tour of SL Benfica Stadium and museum
- Attendance of Liga NOS or LPF Match (subject to availability at additional cost)
- Tour of World Heritage city, Sintra (?)
YOUTH WEEK
Teams can enjoy a week long experience in which they will train with Benfica academy coaches and play friendly games against top Portuguese teams.
DAY 1
- AM – Arrive at Lisbon International Airport
- PM – Light training session with your own coaches
DAY 2
- AM – Training session #1 with Benfica academy coaches
- PM – Guided City Tour of Lisbon
- PM – Attend Liga NOS or LPF match
DAY 3
- AM – Tour Benfica’s Stadium and museum
- PM – Free early afternoon to enjoy the city of Lisbon on your own
- PM – Competitive Match #1 against a top Portuguese team
DAY 4
- AM – Training session #2 with Benfica academy coaches
- PM – Competitive Match #2 against a top Portuguese team
DAY 5
- AM – Sightseeing in UNESCO city of Sintra
- PM – Training session #3 with Benfica academy coaches
DAY 6
- PM – Lecture #1 with Benfica academy staff
- PM – Competitive Match #3 against a top Portuguese team
DAY 7
- AM – Training session #4 with Benfica academy coaches
- PM – Tour Sporting Club de Lisboa Stadium and museum
DAY 8
- AM – Departure from Lisbon
A school backpack will be ideal, as it will be used daily. Here are some of the essentials:
- Passport and COPY of passport
- Two passport photos, to be used for visa
- Outlet power converter
- Chargers
- Electronics – phone, camera, tablet
- Reusable water bottle
- List of emergency contacts
- Medication
PROGRAM DETAILS
The methodology is the same used in training sessions in Benfica youth academies and includes:
- 4 training sessions with Benfica academy coaches.
- 3 competitive matches against a top Portuguese youth teams.
- Individual assessment in order to improve and perfect skills.
- Comprehensive methods for technical and tactical development.
We’ve got some great cultural experiences for you to!
- Guided tour around the city of Lisbon
- Tour of SL Benfica Stadium and museum
- Attendance of Liga NOS or LPF Match (subject to availability at additional cost)
- Tour of UNESCO city, Sintra (?)
- Tour of Sporting Club de Lisboa’s Stadium and Museum