1954–55 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1954–55 President Joaquim Ferreira Bogalho Head coach Otto Glória Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 1st Taça de Portugal Winners Torneio Internacional Charles Miller 4thInvitational international tournament. Small Club World Cup 3rdInvitational international tournament. José Águas (20) José Águas (26) Benfica 11–0 Boavista(3 October 1954) Barreirense 3–0 Benfica (21 November 1954) Porto 3–0 Benfica (20 March 1955) _whiteborder _benfica5465 _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 _redborder _collarwithbodywhite _redborder FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1953–54 1955–56 The 1954–55 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 51st season in existence and the club's 21st consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 August 1954 to 30 July 1955. Benfica competed in the Primeira Divisão and in the Taça de Portugal. The season marked a major turning point in the club's history, combining sporting success with structural transformation. Under president Joaquim Ferreira Bogalho and new manager Otto Glória, the club fully embraced professionalism and reshaped its squad with additions such as Coluna and Costa Pereira. Midway through the campaign, Benfica inaugurated the new Estádio da Luz, hosting FC Porto in the opening match and facing the very popular Real Madrid a week later. On the pitch, the team won a tightly contested Primeira Divisão title on the final day and completed the domestic double by defeating Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal final. The season concluded with international appearances in Brazil and Venezuela, including the Torneio Internacional Charles Miller and the Small Club World Cup. Season summary Benfica entered the season aiming to reclaim the league title after a period of Sporting dominance. In the nine previous seasons, Belenenses had won one championship, Benfica one, and Sporting the remaining seven, including the last four consecutively. President Joaquim Ferreira Bogalho sought to reverse this trend by modernizing and professionalizing the club's structure.Pereira Luís Miguel November 2009 Bíblia do Benfica Benfica Bible Portuguese 7th Portugal Prime Books 978-989-655-005-9 120 To achieve this, he appointed the Brazilian manager Otto Glória. Glória insisted that all players become full professionals rather than the semi-professionals the club had relied on previously. As a result, the off-season saw several departures, most notably Rosário, Félix Antunes and Rogério Pipi, while a number of new players arrived, including future stars Coluna and Costa Pereira. Benfica began the season by hosting Vitória de Setúbal and winning 5–0.O Benfica encontrou com facilidade o caminho do turno http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06522.060.14194#!16 Diário de Lisboa In the following matchday, the team travelled to Guimarães to face Vitória de Guimarães, losing 2–1.Benfica e Belenenses perderam a sua primeira saida http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06522.060.14202 Diário de Lisboa They responded with five consecutive victories, including a 2–1 away win against Belenenses.O Benfica venceu nas Salésias por 2–1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14240 Diário de Lisboa However, they ended the month with a 1–0 home loss to Braga, finishing October in first place, level on points with Sporting.O Benfica perdeu com o Sporting de Braga http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14247 Diário de Lisboa November began with two decisive clashes. First, Benfica visited Sporting in the Derby de Lisboa, winning 1–0.Benfica, 1 – Sporting, 0 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14254 Diário de Lisboa They then hosted Porto in O Clássico at the Estádio Nacional, also winning 1–0.O Benfica vendeu o Porto por 1–0 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14261 Diário de Lisboa These two important victories were followed by a 3–0 away defeat to Barreirense. In December, Benfica played only one league match, defeating Académica 3–1 and ending the year in first place with a one-point advantage, as Sporting dropped points in the same round.Benfica de novo isolado à frente http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14294#!1 Diário de Lisboa On 1 December, the club inaugurated the new Estádio da Luz, hosting Porto in the opening match, and seven days later welcomed Europe's most popular team, Real Madrid.A apoteose do Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14281#!17 Diário de LisboaReal Madrid 2, Benfica, 0 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14290 Diário de Lisboa Benfica began the new year with a win at the Estádio da Tapadinha,Acabou a primeira volta do campeonato com o Benfica isolado à frente http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14317 Diário de Lisboa but followed it with a 1–0 away loss to Vitória de Setúbal.Setúbal, 1 – Benfica, 0 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14324 Diário de Lisboa The team reacted with two consecutive victories. In February, Benfica recorded mixed results, winning twice and drawing twice, the second draw coming against Belenenses, and ended the month with a two-point lead over Belenenses.O empate Benfica-Belenenses manteve a diferença entre os dois primeiros http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14374#!1 Diário de Lisboa Benfica started March with a 1–0 away win to Braga and then dropped points consecutively. First, they drew 1–1 at home against Sporting, which reduced Benfica's lead to a single point,Benfica, 1 –Sporting, 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14389 Diário de Lisboa and next they lost 3–0 to Porto in O Clássico.O Benfica perdeu no Porto http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14398 Diário de Lisboa These results dropped the team to second place, one point behind Belenenses. Trailing Belenenses by one point, Benfica defeated Barreirense and Académica, ensuring that the league title would be decided on the final matchday, with Sporting two points behind Belenenses and Benfica one point behind.League table http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14433#!9 Diário de Lisboa On the last day, Benfica won 3–0 against Atlético, a result that would not have been enough on its own, as Belenenses were leading 2–1 against Sporting. However, a goal in the 80th minute by Mokuna levelled the match at 2–2, and that draw handed Benfica the league title.Para o Benfica o título de 1955 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14442#!1 Diário de Lisboa After claiming the league title, the team turned its attention to the Taça de Portugal. A home draw against CUF in the first round required a replay, which Benfica won 5–1.A calma do ganhador http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14461#!10 Diário de Lisboa Comfortable victories over Barreirense, Braga, and Académica followed, sending the team to the final. On 12 June, Benfica faced Sporting at the Estádio Nacional, winning 2–1 with two goals from Arsénio.Para o Benfica a Taça de Portugal http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14501 Diário de Lisboa With official competitions concluded, Benfica travelled to Brazil to participate in the Torneio Internacional Charles Miller, marking the club's first matches in South America. They finished fourth but left a strong impression, notably after defeating Peñarol and Palmeiras.Delirio Benfica no Rio http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14519#!17 Diário de LisboaMais um grande triunfo do Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14522#!6 Diário de Lisboa The team then competed in the Small Club World Cup in Caracas, finishing third, just one point behind the winners, São Paulo. 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 12 September 1954 24 April 1954 26 18 3 5 61 20 yes Taça de Portugal 8 May 1955 12 June 1955 6 5 1 0 24 5 yes Total 32 23 4 5 85 25 yes Primeira Divisão 1954–55 Primeira Divisão League table main WDL QR 2 BEN Benfica BEL Belenenses SCP Sporting POR Porto BRA Braga 18 3 5 61 20 C 17 5 4 63 28 15 7 4 73 27 12 6 8 51 34 12 5 9 52 42 10 5 11 53 52 green1 Qualification for the European Cup first round EC complete rsssf.com Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result W/L/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/L/W/W/L/W/W/W/D/W/D/W/D/L/W/W/W Position 1/4/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 12 September 1954 Benfica 5–0 March 2026 Vitória de Setúbal Arsénio 5 Salvador 25 José Águas 46 Coluna 50 65 Lisbon Estádio Nacional Vieira da Costa W 2 19 September 1954 Vitória de Guimarães 2–1 March 2026 Benfica Rola 34 66 35 Coluna Guimarães Campo da Amorosa Paulo de Oliveira L 3 26 September 1954 Lusitano de Évora 0–2 March 2026 Benfica 9 Águas 69 Coluba Évora Campo Estrela Libertino Domingues W 4 3 October 1954 Benfica 11–0 March 2026 Boavista Lourenço 6 o.g. Águas 9 75 Palmeiro 23 85 Coluna 31 58 63 Calado 43 Salvador 70 Fialho 71 Lisbon Estádio Nacional Paulo de Oliveira W 5 10 October 1954 CUF 0–1 March 2026 Benfica 75 Águas Barreiro Campo de Santa Bárbara Vieira da Costa W 6 17 October 1954 Benfica 2–1 March 2026 Covilhã Fialho 33 Palmeiro 40 Lisbon Estádio Nacional Abel da Costa W 7 24 October 1954 Belenenses 1–2 March 2026 Benfica Matateu 32 52 Palmeiro 79 Coluna Lisbon Estádio José Manuel Soares Álvaro Rodrigues W 8 31 October 1954 Benfica 0–1 March 2026 Braga 67 Imbelloni Lisbon Estádio Nacional Domingos Miranda L 9 7 November 1954 Sporting 0–1 March 2026 Benfica 57 pen Calado Lisbon Estádio Engenheiro Carlos Salema Álvaro Rodrigues W 10 14 November 1954 Benfica 1–0 March 2026 Porto Águas 63 Lisbon Estádio Nacional Paulo de Oliveira W 11 21 November 1954 Barreirense 3–0 March 2026 Benfica José Ferreira 57 58 Vasques 60 Barreiro Estádio Dr. Manuel de Mello Álvaro Rodrigues L 12 12 December 1954 Benfica 3–1 March 2026 Académica Coluna 25 Águas 53 Du Fialho 83 73 Abreu Lisbon Estádio Nacional Correia da Costa W 13 2 January 1955 Atlético 1–2 March 2026 Benfica Ben David 71 36 Águas 46 Calado Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha W 14 9 January 1955 Vitória de Setúbal 1–0 March 2026 Benfica Bastos 21 Setúbal Campo dos Arcos L 15 16 January 1955 Benfica 4–0 March 2026 Vitória de Guimarães Abrantes 2 Águas 22 58 Calado 63 Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 16 23 January 1955 Benfica 7–1 March 2026 Lusitano de Évora Fialho 15 Águas 29 47 53 67 Coluna 44 89 56 José Pedro Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 17 6 February 1955 Boavista 0–3 March 2026 Benfica 79 Abrantes 80 Coluna 86 Águas Porto W 18 13 February 1955 Benfica 1–1 March 2026 CUF Fialho 1 11 Pedro Duarte Lisbon Estádio da Luz D 19 20 February 1955 Covilhã 0–1 March 2026 Benfica 83 Arsénio Covilhã W 20 27 February 1955 Benfica 0–0 March 2026 Belenenses Lisbon Estádio da Luz D 21 6 March 1955 Braga 0–1 March 2026 Benfica 3 Arsénio Braga Estádio 28 de Maio W 22 13 March 1955 Benfica 1–1 March 2026 Sporting Coluna 4 61 o.g. Artur Santos Lisbon Estádio da Luz D 23 20 March 1955 Porto 3–0 March 2026 Benfica Costa 15 62 Maria 60 Porto Estádio das Antas Álvaro Rodrigues L 24 3 April 1955 Benfica 2–0 March 2026 Barreirense Ângelo 82 Coluna 90 Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 25 17 April 1955 Académica 3–7 March 2026 Benfica Duarte 13 Bentes 50 André 72 27 Calado 34 43 51 Águas 57 Arsénio 78 Zézinho 87 Caiado Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Braga Barros W 26 24 April 1955 Benfica 3–0 March 2026 Atlético Águas 29 48 Germano 47 o.g. Lisbon Estádio da Luz W Taça de Portugal First round 8 May 1955 2–2 (a.e.t) Benfica CUF Coluna 42 Arsénio 107 March 2026 Estádio da Luz Lisbon D Replay 10 May 1955 1–5 CUF Benfica 31 44 Arsénio 52 Águas 57 Coluna 70 Caiado 1–7 March 2026 Campo de Santa Bárbara Barreiro W Round of 16 15 May 1955 5–0 Benfica Barreirense Arsénio 2 43 Águas 58 62 81 March 2026 Estádio da Luz Lisbon Álvaro Rodrigues W Quarter-finals 15 May 1955 1–4 Braga Benfica Corona 86 3 51 84 Arsénio 75 Palmeiro March 2026 Estádio de 28 de Maio Braga Vieira da Costa W Semi-finals 5 June 1955 6–0 Benfica Académica Coluna 16 Arsénio 18 85 Águas 55 81 Caiado 63 March 2026 Campo Alfredo Aguiar Santarém Abel da Costa W Final 12 June 1955 2–1 Benfica Sporting Arsénio 63 65 47 Martins March 2026 Estádio Nacional Lisbon Vieira da Costa W Non-official matches Pina Manique Cup 29 August 1954 Benfica 1–0 O Benfica brilhou na primeira parte e o Belenenses dominou na segunda http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06522.060.14178#!7 Diário de Lisboa Belenenses Salvador Lisbon Estádio Pina Manique W Tribute to Rogério de Carvalho 5 September 1954 Benfica 1–0 Benfica-Porto http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06522.060.14186#!7 Diário de Lisboa Porto Lisbon Estádio Nacional 30000 W Ovar City Council cup 20 September 1954 Ovarense 3–6 Benfica Ovar Estádio Marques da Silva W Atlético-Benfica Festival 5 October 1954 Benfica 2–1 Benfica, 2 - Atlético, 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14221#!6 Diário de Lisboa Benfica Atlético Rogério 2.ª 52 Isidro 75 87 Rosário Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha W Inauguration of the Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium 1 December 1954 Benfica 1–3 A apoteose do Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14281#!17 Diário de Lisboa Porto Palmeiro 10 5 Jacinto 58 Duarte 63 Perdigão Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40000 L Engineer Rui Gonçalves Cup 5 December 1954 Benfica 7–2 No Benfica-Belenenses http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14285#!9 Diário de Lisboa Belenenses Calado 9 12 Águas 11 88 Coluna 30 39 50 Palmeiro 51 45 Perez 58 Dimas Lisbon Estádio da Luz W Celebrations at Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium 8 December 1954 Benfica 0–2 Real Madrid 2, Benfica, 0 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06523.061.14290 Diário de Lisboa Real Madrid 40 Joseíto 60 Di Stéfano Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40000 L 29 January 1955 Beira-Mar 1–8 Benfica Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte W Torneio Internacional Charles Miller Torneio Internacional Charles Miller main WDL y 2 COR AME FLA BEN PAL PEN complete 4 1 0 12 5 3 1 1 12 7 3 0 2 8 8 2 0 3 7 8 0 2 3 9 13 0 2 3 6 12 BRA Corinthians BRA America BRA Flamengo BRA Palmeiras POR Benfica URU Peñarol CLGS Result green1 Champion 5 RSSSF 19 June 1955 Flamengo 1–0 O Benfica fez excelente resultado http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14511#!17 Diário de Lisboa Benfica Evaristo Rio de Janeiro Maracanã Stadium Whasington Rodriguez L 26 June 1955 Benfica 2–0 Delirio Benfica no Rio http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14519#!17 Diário de Lisboa Peñarol Coluna Águas Rio de Janeiro Maracanã Stadium W 29 June 1955 Palmeiras 1–2 Mais um grande triunfo do Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06524.062.14522#!6 Diário de Lisboa Benfica Nei Águas Palmeiro São Paulo Estádio do Pacaembu W 3 July 1955 América 4–2 Contra o América, o Benfica não pode fazer subir de novo a bandeira http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14527#!17 Diário de Lisboa Benfica Alarcón Ferreira Washington Leônidas Caiado Águas Rio de Janeiro Maracanã Stadium L 10 July 1955 Corinthians 2–1 O Benfica lutou muito bem contra o Corinthians, vencedor do torneio Charles Miller http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14534#!17 Diário de Lisboa Benfica Cláudio 38 pen 41 30 Águas São Paulo Estádio do Pacaembu L Small Club World Cup 1955 Small Club World Cup TeamPequeña Copa del Mundo 1955 on the RSSSFPtsPWDLGFGAGDBRA 1889 São Paulo763211183 SPA 1945 Valencia662221192 POR Benfica6622211101 VEN 1930 La Salle46123713-6 17 July 1955 Benfica 3–4 O Benfica jogou bem mas não pode impedir a vitória do Valência http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14543#!17 Diário de Lisboa Valencia 25 Águas 49 85 Coluna Fuertes 9 67 Pasieguito 43 Wilkes 57 Caracas Estádio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela 35000 L 21 July 1955 Benfica 0–0 Empate do Benfica com o São Paulo no Torneio de Caracas http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14547#!2 Diário de Lisboa São Paulo FC Caracas Estádio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela D 23 July 1955 La Salle F.C. 1–4 A primeira vitória do Benfica na Venezuela http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14549#!6 Diário de Lisboa Benfica Padin 28 53 Arsénio 65 Salvador 70 o.g. Chano Calado Caracas Estádio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela W 26 July 1955 Benfica 2–4 São Paulo FC 41 46 Sani 57 Maurinho 83 Teixeirinha Caracas Estádio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela L 31 July 1955 Benfica 2–1 O Benfica desforrou-se do Valência por 2–1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14558#!21 Diário de Lisboa Valencia Águas 16 70 44 Wilkes Caracas Estádio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela 30000 W 2 August 1955 La Salle F.C. 0–0 Benfica empatou 0–0 com o La Salle http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14560#!6 Diário de Lisboa Benfica Caracas Estádio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela D Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Otto Glória (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 1954-55 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal 1 POR Costa Pereira GK 26 0 6 0 1 POR José Bastos GK 3 0 0 0 MOZ José Naldo DF 12 0 0 0 2 POR Jacinto Marques DF 26 0 6 0 3 POR Ângelo Martins DF 21 1 6 0 POR Augusto Monteiro MF 0 0 2 0 CPV Du Fialho MF 17 5 0 0 POR Francisco Calado MF 25 5 2 0 POR Leonel Pegado MF 1 0 0 0 POR Vieirinha MF 0 0 0 0 4 POR Fernando Caiado MF 24 1 6 2 5 POR Artur Santos MF 26 0 6 0 6 POR Alfredo Abrantes MF 14 2 4 0 7 POR Zézinho MF 2 1 5 0 POR Joaquim Santana FW 0 0 0 0 POR Manuel Azevedo FW 4 0 0 0 POR Romeu FW 0 0 0 0 POR Salvador Martins FW 9 2 0 0 8 POR Arsénio Duarte FW 10 4 6 12 9 POR José Águas FW 26 20 6 6 10 POR Mário Coluna FW 26 14 6 3 11 POR Francisco Palmeiro FW 17 4 5 1 |} Transfers In Position Player From Fee Ref GK Costa Pereira Clube Ferroviário de MaputoUndisclosed MF Alfredo Abrantes Clube Oriental de LisboaUndisclosed MF Augusto Monteiro S.C.U. TorreenseUndisclosed FW Manuel Azevedo S.C. Beira-MarUndisclosed FW Mário Coluna Desportivo MaputoUndisclosed Out Position Player To Fee Ref GK Bráulio Garcia Clube Oriental de LisboaUndisclosed GK Sebastião da Silva Estoril PraiaUndisclosed DF Félix Antnes S.C.U. TorreenseUndisclosed MF Amadeu Zeferino Angústias A.C.Undisclosed MF António Manuel S.C.U. TorreenseUndisclosed MF Francisco Costa Vitória de GuimarãesUndisclosed MF Francisco Moreira Clube Olímpico do MontijoUndisclosed MF Rosário Atlético Clube de PortugalUndisclosed FW Mário Rui Clube Oriental de LisboaUndisclosed FW Rogério Pipi Clube Oriental de LisboaUndisclosed References Category:S.L. Benfica seasons Benfica Category:Portuguese football championship–winning seasons