Full name | Sport Lisboa e Benfica |
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Type | Athletics |
Founded | 2 December 1906 |
Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
League(s) | Portuguese Outdoor Athletics Championship, Indoor Athletics Championship, Cross Country Championship, Road Championship |
Activities | Track and field, road running, cross country running, racewalking |
Director | Ana Oliveira |
Colours | (red, white) |
Website | Club website |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈpɔɾ liʒˈβoɐ i βɐ̃jˈfikɐ] ), commonly known as Benfica, is a semi-professional athletics team based in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in December 1906, it is the senior representative side of the athletics section of multi-sports club S.L. Benfica. They compete in men's and women's domestic and international competitions.