1943–44 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1943–44 President Augusto da Fonseca Júnior Head coach János Biri Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 2nd Taça de Portugal Winners Taça Império Runners-Up Campeonato de Lisboa 2nd Teixeira (14) Julinho (31) Benfica 8–0 Estoril Praia(28 May 1944) Belenenses 4–2 Benfica (17 October 1943) Atlético 3–1 Benfica (9 January 1944) _whiteborder _collarwhite _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 _redborder _collarwithbodywhite _redborder FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1942–43 1944–45 The 1943–44 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 40th season in existence and the club's 10th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 September 1943 to 30 June 1944. Benfica competed in the Primeira Divisão, the Taça de Portugal and in the Campeonato de Lisboa. Benfica entered the season aiming to defend its league and Taça de Portugal titles and to reclaim the Campeonato de Lisboa. Despite a competitive campaign under fifth-year Hungarian coach János Biri, the team finished runners-up in both the regional championship and the national league, falling behind Sporting in the decisive stages. Success came in the Taça de Portugal, where Benfica claimed the trophy for a second consecutive year, with a 8–0 win over Estoril Praia in the final. The season concluded with a 3–2 extra-time defeat to Sporting in the Taça Império. Season summary Benfica entered the season aiming to defend both the league championship and the Taça de Portugal, as well as to reclaim the Campeonato de Lisboa. Hungarian coach János Biri remained in charge for his fifth year at the club. During the off-season, the team strengthened its attack with the arrival of goalscorer Arsénio Duarte. The team opened its Campeonato de Lisboa campaign with a 5–3 away victory over Os Unidos,Benfica-Os Unidos http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09145#!4 Diário de Lisboa followed by a 5–0 win against Os Fósforos. On 3 October, Benfica travelled to face Sporting in the Derby de Lisboa, earning a 2–2 draw.Sporting e o Benfica empataram por 22 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09175#!5 Diário de Lisboa The team responded with a 6–2 victory over Atlético, but on the fifth matchday it was surprised by a 4–2 defeat to Belenenses, dropping to third place, three points behind its opponent.O Belenenses venceu o Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09203#!4 Diário de Lisboa Benfica responded with two further victories, scoring a total of 11 goals, and on 7 November hosted Sporting in the second Derby of the season, winning 4–3.O Benfica venceu, mais uma vez, o Sporting http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09246#!4 Diário de Lisboa A 2–2 draw against Atlético in the following matchday effectively handed the title to Belenenses,O Belenenses é virtualmente campeão de 1943-44 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09261#!4 Diário de Lisboa whom Benfica defeated 2–1 in the subsequent round. The team concluded the regional championship in second place.Derrota frente ao Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09275#!5 Diário de Lisboa Benfica began its league title defense with a 1–1 draw away to Vitória de Setúbal.Setúbal-Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09289#!5 Diário de Lisboa The team responded with a victory over Salgueiros, but a 1–1 home draw against Belenenses on the third matchday dropped Benfica to fourth place.Belenenses e Benfica empataram http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05773.037.09316#!4 Diário de Lisboa In the following round, the team defeated Vitória de Guimarães, before travelling to face Porto in the first O Clássico of the season. Benfica drew 2–2, with comeback goals from Valadas and Julinho, finishing the year in fourth place, two points behind leaders Sporting.Benfica e Porto empataram http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05773.037.09342#!4 Diário de Lisboa Benfica opened the new year with a win over Académica, but a week later suffered a 3–1 defeat to Atlético, falling three points off first place.O Altético obteve uma boa vitória http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05773.037.09368#!4 Diário de Lisboa In the following week, Benfica hosted Sporting in their first league encounter of the season, winning 5–4 with Joaquim Teixeira scoring four goals, reducing the gap to two points.Derrota dos leaders Sporting http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05773.037.09382#!4 Diário de Lisboa The team closed the month with a 5–3 victory over Vitória de Setúbal. In February, the team recorded three wins and a draw, the last of which was a 6–3 victory over Porto, with Manuel da Costa and Joaquim Teixeira each scoring twice.O Benfica bateu o FC Porto http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05773.037.09462#!4 Diário de Lisboa Despite the strong run, Benfica remained two points behind Sporting.O Benfica bateu o FC Porto http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05773.037.09462#!4 Diário de Lisboa In the decisive month of March, the team opened with wins over Académica and Atlético, entering the crucial Derby de Lisboa just one point behind Sporting. In the penultimate matchday, Benfica lost 1–0 away to Sporting, effectively handing the league title to their rivals.O Sporting será o campeão http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05773.037.09507#!4 Diário de Lisboa The team concluded the league campaign with a 3–2 away defeat to Olhanense, finishing in second place, five points behind Sporting. Having lost both the regional and national league titles, Benfica entered the Taça de Portugal seeking to defend its trophy. The team began by defeating Luso Beja 8–2 on aggregate in the round of 16. In the quarter-finals, Benfica faced Belenenses, winning 2–1 away and 8–2 at home.O Benfica eliminou o Belenenses http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05774.038.09610 Diário de Lisboa A 6–1 home victory in the first leg of the semi-finals against Académica,O Benfica venceu a Académica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05774.038.09626 Diário de Lisboa followed by a 1–1 away draw in the second leg, qualified the team for the final. On 28 May, Benfica defeated Estoril Praia 8–0, with Rogério Pipi scoring five goals, securing its second consecutive Taça de Portugal title.A Taça de Portugal mantém-se na posse do Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05774.038.09657 Diário de Lisboa On 10 June, Benfica faced Sporting in the Taça Império, a predecessor of the modern Supertaça, losing 3–2 after extra time.O encontro de futebol http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05774.038.09688#!4 Diário de Lisboa Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Overall record Competition First match Last match RecordGWDLGFGAGDWin %Source Primeira Divisão 28 November 1943 26 March 1944 18 11 4 3 57 34 yes Taça de Portugal 16 April 1944 28 May 1944 7 6 1 0 33 7 yes Taça Império 10 June 1944 1 0 0 1 2 3 yes Campeonato de Lisboa 19 September 1943 21 November 1943 10 7 2 1 39 21 yes Total 36 24 7 5 131 65 yes Primeira Divisão 1943–44 Primeira Divisão League table main WDL QR 2 SCP Sporting BEN Benfica ATL Atlético POR Porto OLH Olhanense 14 3 1 61 22 C 11 4 3 57 34 9 6 3 51 28 10 3 5 46 36 10 2 6 65 34 complete rsssf.com Results by round table b Round Ground A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A Result D/W/D/W/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/L/L Position 5/2/4/4/4/3/4/4/3/4/2/2/2/3/2/2/2/2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 28 November 1943 Vitória de Setúbal Benfica 1–1 April 2026 Rodrigues 60 15 Silva Setúbal Campo dos Arcos D 2 5 December 1943 Salgueiros Benfica 1–6 April 2026 Viana 69 5 Costa 20 31Julinho 25 Valadas 40 60 Teixeira Lisbon Estádio do Bessa Jorge de Vasconcelos W 3 12 December 1943 Benfica Belenenses 1–1 April 2026 Teixeira 31 4 pen Feliciano Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande D 4 19 December 1943 Benfica Vitória de Guimarães 5–1 April 2026 Arsénio 4 Adelino 13 76 Teixeira 40 Pipi 58 31 Brioso Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande José Trindade W 5 26 December 1943 Porto Benfica 2–2 April 2026 Pinga 15 Lourenço 48 75 Valadas 77 Julinho Porto Estádio do Lima José Lira D 6 2 January 1944 2–1 April 2026 Benfica Académica Costa 11 Julinho 28 65 Micael Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande W 7 9 January 1944 Atlético Benfica 3–1 April 2026 Catinana 3 43 Jesus 60 49 Julinho Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha L 8 16 January 1944 Benfica Sporting 5–4 April 2026 Teixeira 24 55 72 89 Julinho 74 18 pen Martins 50 Peyroteo 77 Albano 84 Mourão Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande Carlos Canuto W 9 23 January 1944 Benfica Olhanenses 5–4 April 2026 Costa 12 Arsénio 20 Julinho 45 50 Teixeira 80 23 84 Palmeiro 60 Moreira 68 Salvador Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande W 10 30 January 1944 Benfica Vitória de Setúbal 5–3 April 2026 Teixeira 22 Pipi 44 55 90 Montês 53 pen 45 78 Rodrigues 79 Nunes Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande W 11 6 February 1944 Benfica Salgueiros 6–1 April 2026 Julinho 18 53 82 87 Teixeira 42 83 59 Renato Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande W 12 13 February 1944 Belenenses Benfica 1–2 April 2026 Franklim 49 5 Pires 7 Julinho Lisbon W 13 20 February 1944 Vitória de Guimarães Benfica 2–2 April 2026 César Ferreira 18 pen Miguel 51 38 68 Julinho Guimarães Campo do Benlhevai D 14 27 February 1944 Benfica Porto 6–3 April 2026 Costa 15 82 pen Teixeira 30 62 Julinho 32 Pipi 40 3 59 Correia Dias 33 Araújo Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande Paulo de Oliveira W 15 5 March 1944 Académica Benfica 1–4 April 2026 Micael 57 Silva 0 60 5 Costa 12 18 68 Pires 0 60 Teixeira Coimbra W 16 12 March 1944 Benfica Atlético 2–1 April 2026 Costa 43 Pires 85 58 Catinana Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande W 17 19 March 1944 Sporting Benfica 1–0 April 2026 Peyroteo 43 Lisbon Stadium de Lisboa Vieira da Costa L 18 26 March 1944 Olhanense Benfica 3–2 April 2026 Vieira 36 Silva 76 pen Salvador 78 8 Espírito Santo 68 Valadas Olhão Estádio Padinha L Taça de Portugal 1943–44 Taça de Portugal Round of 16 First leg 16 April 1944 1–4 Luso Beja Benfica 8 Valadas 46 Arsénio 76 Ferreira April 2026 Beja W Second leg 23 April 1944 4–1 Benfica Luso Beja Julinho 20 75 82 Valadas 43 8–2 April 2026 Estádio do Campo Grande Lisbon W Quarter-Finals First leg 30 April 1944 Belenenses Benfica 1–2 Quaresma 85 38 Teixeira 80 Julinho April 2026 Estádio do Campo Grande Lisbon W Second leg 7 May 1944 5–2 Benfica Os Belenenses Julinho 12 76 89 Pipi 58 65 Arsénio 73 Teixeira 81 Espírito Santo 87 2 75 Correia 7–3 April 2026 Estádio do Campo Grande Lisbon Carlos Canuto W Semi-Finals 14 May 1944 6–1 Benfica Académica Julinho 40 84 Teixeira 43 77 86 Pipi 83 1 Lemos April 2026 Estádio do Campo Grande Lisbon Vieira da Costa W 21 May 1944 1–1 Académica Benfica Micael 1 88 Teixeira 2–7 April 2026 Estádio Municipal do Fontelo Coimbra João Vaz D Final 1944 Taça de Portugal Final 28 May 1944 8–0 Benfica Estoril Praia Pipi 13 56 69 75 86 Julinho 15 29 Arsénio 35 April 2026 Estádio José Manuel Soares Lisbon Carlos Canuto W Taça Império 10 June 1944 3–2 Sporting Benfica Peyroteo 60 92 Eliseu 107 77 Espírito Santo 115 Julinho Mais de 60000 mil pessoas http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05774.038.09685 Diário de LisboaO encontro de futebol http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05774.038.09688#!4 Diário de Lisboa Estádio Nacional Lisbon 60000 Vieira da Costa L Campeonato de Lisboa main WDL QR 3 2 1 BEL Belenenses BEN Benfica SCP Sporting ACP Atlético UDL Unidos de Lisboa OSF Os Fósforos 9 0 1 48 12 C 7 2 1 39 21 5 2 3 28 24 3 2 5 25 32 1 1 8 23 41 1 1 8 15 48 complete 1 19 September 1943 Os Unidos Benfica 3–5 April 2026 68 Costa 70 76 Julinho 88 Teixeira 90 Correia Lisbon Campo Bairro Padre Cruz W 2 26 September 1943 Benfica Os Fósforos 5–0 April 2026 Correia 20 47 Costa 22 pen Albino 50 Teixeira 55 Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande W 3 3 October 1943 Sporting 2–2 April 2026 Benfica Peyroteo 75 77 55 Teixeira 80 Julinho Lisbon Stadium de Lisboa D 4 10 October 1943 Benfica Atlético 6–2 April 2026 35 Pipi 40 82 Correia 41 Teixeira 72 Valadas 83 Pires Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande W 5 17 October 1943 Belenenses 4–2 April 2026 Benfica Correia 43 Quaresma 44 5 Teixeira 88 Valadas Lisbon Estádio José Manuel Soares João Vaz L 6 24 October 1943 Benfica Os Unidos 5–4 April 2026 Correia 30 Pipi 32 53 90 Ferreira 81 Lisbon Estádio das Amoreiras Domingos Godinho W 7 31 October 1943 Os Fósforos Benfica 0–6 April 2026 9 30 75 Costa 12 Guia 42 Valadas 87 Teixeira Lisbon Estádio Eng.º Carlos Salema Carlos Canuto W 8 7 November 1943 Benfica Sporting 4–3 April 2026 Valadas 6 Teixeira 46 Costa 63 Julinho 80 27 Marques 30 42 Albano Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande Domingos Godinho W 9 14 November 1943 Atlético Benfica 2–2 April 2026 Santos 86 1 Costa 27 Teixeira Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha Filipe Gameiro D 10 21 November 1943 Benfica Belenenses 2–1 April 2026 Teixeira 10 Costa 21 Pinto 0 65 Quaresma Lisbon Estádio do Campo Grande Carlos Canuto W Non-official matches Farewell to Antonio Augusto Pires 12 September 1943 Chelas Benfica 3–10 Abriu a época da bola http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09130 Diário de Lisboa Lisbon W Farewell to Manuel Soeiro 1 December 1943 Sporting Benfica 0–3 A festa de despedida de Manuel Soeiro http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=05772.036.09295#!9 Diário de Lisboa Lisbon Stadium de Lisboa W 27 March 1944 Sport Faro e Benfica Benfica 0–3 W 29 March 1944 Lusitano VRSA Benfica 2–11 W 3 May 1944 S.L. Marinha Benfica 1–4 Marinha Grande Campo da Marinha Grande W 17 May 1944 União Almadense Benfica 1–6 Almada Campo das Fontainhas W 31 May 1944 Alcobaça Benfica 2–12 W Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member János Biri (manager). Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1943-44 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal Taça Império Campeonato de Lisboa 1 POR António Martins GK 17 0 7 0 1 0 10 0 1 POR Mário da Rosa GK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 POR Artur Teixeira DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 POR Gaspar Pinto DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 POR Mário Galvão DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 POR César Ferreira DF 17 0 7 0 1 0 3 0 3 POR António Carvalho DF 9 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 POR Eduardo Cerqueira MF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 POR Guia Costa MF 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 POR Joaquim Alcobia MF 11 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 POR Manuel Jordão MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 POR Jacinto Marques MF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 POR João Silva MF 8 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 5 POR Francisco Albino MF 16 0 7 0 1 0 10 1 6 POR Francisco Ferreira MF 16 0 7 1 1 0 10 1 POR Adelino Gonçalves FW 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 POR Carlos Brito FW 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 POR Dário Rodrigues FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 POR Francisco Pires FW 6 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 POR Jaime Correia FW 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 POR Manuel da Costa FW 13 7 0 0 0 0 7 8 POR Mário Rui FW 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 POR Pessoa Duarte FW 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 POR Espírito Santo FW 3 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 8 POR Arsénio Duarte FW 6 2 7 3 1 0 0 0 9 POR Julinho FW 16 16 7 11 1 1 7 4 10 POR Joaquim Teixeira FW 15 14 6 6 1 0 10 9 11 POR Rogério Pipi FW 13 5 4 8 1 0 10 4 11 POR Alfredo Valadas FW 9 3 3 2 0 0 6 4 |} Transfers In Position Player From Fee Ref FW Arsénio Duarte BarreirenseUndisclosed References Category:S.L. 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