Benfica's Methodology making waves around the world

In Europe and in the American continent, the Benfica Soccer Schools continue to show work and to be a case of success in sporting results and in the promotion of the Club's brand and training methodology.

Brazil, the United States of America, Sweden, Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland are some of the countries where technical partnerships bring the master lines of red knowledge.

In Brazil, under the agreement signed between Benfica and Coimbra SC, the Under-15 and Under-17 teams had very positive performances and were promoted to the 1st Division of the Campeonato Mineiro in both categories.

In the United States, the U-18 team from the Club's Soccer School in Washington DC was the runner-up in the Virginia State Cup.

On the Old Continent, several Football Camps have been organized for hundreds of young people.

BENFICA IN BRAZIL: TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIP ENDS SUCCESSFUL SEASON

The international project signed a year ago between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Coimbra SC is a success story. At the end of the first season, the Under-15 and Under-17 teams finished the Campeonato Mineiro with promotion to the 1st Division. 

In the 1st phase, the U-15 and U-17 teams both reached the 1st place in the standings, and were also the best attack, the best defense, and recorded the highest number of wins.

In the Hexagonal tournament, the U-15s were champions, totaling five wins, 17 goals scored, and only six conceded; the U-17s finished 3rd, but had the most prolific attack (nine goals).

FOOTBALL CAMPS IN SWEDEN

Between November 3rd and 5th, Benfica coaches Luís Moutinho, Duarte Alão, Cláudio Alexandre, André Ferreira and João Azevedo coached, in Stockholm, more than 105 players, boys and girls, with the help of 15 local coaches.

Here, more than a hundred youngsters experienced the Benfica methodology, as well as the principles and values that guide the youth football.

FOOTBALL CAMPS IN SCOTLAND, IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Between October 18 and 22 and from October 30 to November 5, Benfica held Football Camps for over 440 players in Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland.

Under the technical guidance of Benfica coaches João Rosmaninho and André Filipe, the hundreds of youngsters had the opportunity to experience Benfica's training methodology.

BENFICA SOCCER SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON DC IN VIRGINIA STATE CUP FINAL

The U-18 team from Benfica's Soccer School in Washington DC (USA) lost the Virginia State Cup final, 1-0, against the U-19 Virginia Rush team.

To reach the decisive game, the Reds beat the Virginia Revolution (3-1) in the round of 16, Burke AC (4-3) in the quarterfinals, and Alexandria National League 1 (1-0) in the semi-finals.

The Virginia State Cup is part of the National Youth Soccer Championship program and is organized, locally, by the Virginia State Youth Soccer Association (VYSA).