# List of S.L. Benfica seasons

Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a Portuguese professional football team based in Lisbon. The club was formed in 1904 as Sport Lisboa and played its first competitive match on 4 November 1906, when it entered the inaugural edition of the Campeonato de Lisboa.
This page includes Benfica seasons in Portuguese football and UEFA competitions (plus the Latin Cup and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup) from the first to the last completed season. Moreover, it details the team's achievements in major competitions, as well as the top goalscorers for each season.

## Key

Top scorers
* Players whose name is in italics were also the regional championship or Primeira Liga top scorers.
* GS – Players who were also top scorers in Europe (European Golden Shoe).

## Seasons

    As of match played 17 May 2024
Overview of List of S.L. Benfica seasons :
| Season | Division | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Cup | League Cup | Competition | Result | Competition | Result | Player(s) | Goals |
| Season | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | Cup | League Cup | European competitions | European competitions | Other competitions | Other competitions | Top scorer(s) | Top scorer(s) |
| 1904–05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1905–06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1906–07 | Regional | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1907–08 | Regional | 3rd | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Eduardo Corga | 4 |
| 1908–09 | Regional | 2nd | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | António Meireles | 6 |
| 1909–10 | Regional | 1st | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1910–11 | Regional | 2nd | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1911–12 | Regional | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1912–13 | Regional | 1st | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1913–14 | Regional | 1st | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Álvaro Gaspar | 14 |
| 1914–15 | Regional | 2nd | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Herculano Santos | 15 |
| 1915–16 | Regional | 1st | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Francisco Pereira | 6 |
| 1916–17 | Regional | 1st | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1917–18 | Regional | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Artur Augusto | 2 |
| 1918–19 | Regional | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jesus Crespo | 6 |
| 1919–20 | Regional | 1st | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Artur Augusto | 7 |
| 1920–21 | Regional | 4th | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jesus Crespo | 4 |
| 1921–22 | Regional | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1922–23 | Regional | 2nd | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jesus Crespo | 3 |
| 1923–24 | Regional | 3rd | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jesus Crespo | 5 |
| 1924–25 | Regional | 3rd | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hugo Leitão Vítor Hugo | 4 |
| 1925–26 | Regional | 5th | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 27 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jorge Tavares | 11 |
| 1926–27 | Regional | 5th | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 13 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Américo Antunes | 7 |
| 1927–28 | Regional | 2nd | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 23 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Jorge Tavares | 14 |
| 1928–29 | Regional | 2nd | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 20 | 35 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | Vítor Silva | 11 |
| 1929–30 | Regional | 2nd | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 15 | 35 | W | — | — | — | — | — | Vítor Silva | 14 |
| 1930–31 | Regional | 5th | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 26 | W | — | — | — | — | — | Vítor Silva | 14 |
| 1931–32 | Regional | 3rd | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 29 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Octávio Policarpo | 14 |
| 1932–33 | Regional | 1st | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 22 | 48 | QF | — | — | — | — | — | Vítor Silva | 17 |
| 1933–34 | Regional | 5th | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 21 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Carlos Torres | 7 |
| 1934–35 | Primeira LigaRegional | 3rd2nd | 1412 | 8 8 | 3 0 | 3 4 | 4127 | 2313 | 1928 | W | — | — | — | — | — | Alfredo Valadas | 23 |
| 1935–36 | Primeira LigaRegional | 1st2nd | 1411 | 8 8 | 5 0 | 1 3 | 4434 | 2316 | 2127 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Alfredo Valadas | 24 |
| 1936–37 | Primeira LigaRegional | 1st2nd | 1410 | 12 5 | 0 3 | 2 2 | 5726 | 1314 | 2423 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Rogério de Sousa | 32 |
| 1937–38 | Primeira LigaRegional | 1st2nd | 1410 | 10 7 | 3 2 | 1 1 | 3442 | 1614 | 2326 | RU | — | — | — | — | — | Espírito Santo | 35 |
| 1938–39 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 3rd3rd | 1410 | 9 5 | 3 1 | 2 4 | 4423 | 2428 | 2121 | RU | — | — | — | — | — | Espírito Santo | 23 |
| 1939–40 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 4th1st | 1810 | 11 7 | 1 3 | 6 0 | 5836 | 3413 | 2327 | W | — | — | — | — | — | Francisco Rodrigues | 44 |
| 1940–41 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 4th2nd | 1410 | 8 8 | 2 0 | 4 2 | 3929 | 2821 | 1826 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Francisco Rodrigues | 30 |
| 1941–42 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 1st2nd | 2210 | 19 7 | 0 1 | 3 2 | 7439 | 3416 | 3825 | QF | — | — | — | — | — | Francisco Rodrigues | 25 |
| 1942–43 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 1st2nd | 1810 | 15 7 | 0 1 | 3 2 | 7441 | 3816 | 3025 | W | — | — | — | — | — | Julinho | 37 |
| 1943–44 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 2nd2nd | 1810 | 11 7 | 4 2 | 3 1 | 5739 | 3421 | 2626 | W | — | — | — | — | — | Julinho | 31 |
| 1944–45 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 1st2nd | 1810 | 14 7 | 2 0 | 2 3 | 7941 | 2618 | 3024 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Joaquim Teixeira | 37 |
| 1945–46 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 2nd4th | 2210 | 17 4 | 3 2 | 2 4 | 8217 | 2921 | 3720 | QF | — | — | — | — | — | Rogério Pipi | 23 |
| 1946–47 | Primeira DivisãoRegional | 2nd2nd | 2610 | 20 6 | 1 2 | 5 2 | 9941 | 4722 | 4124 | Not held | — | — | — | — | — | Arsénio | 29 |
| 1947–48 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 84 | 35 | 41 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | Julinho | 25 |
| 1948–49 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 72 | 34 | 37 | W | — | — | — | — | — | Eduardo Corona | 24 |
| 1949–50 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 86 | 33 | 45 | Not held | — | — | — | Latin Cup | W | Julinho | 28 |
| 1950–51 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 81 | 43 | 30 | W | — | — | — | — | — | Arsénio | 35 |
| 1951–52 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 26 | 40 | W | — | — | — | — | — | José Águas | 34 |
| 1952–53 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 75 | 27 | 39 | W | — | — | — | — | — | José Águas | 35 |
| 1953–54 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 62 | 40 | 32 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | José Águas | 24 |
| 1954–55 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 61 | 20 | 39 | W | — | — | — | — | — | José Águas | 26 |
| 1955–56 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 76 | 31 | 43 | R16 | — | — | — | Latin Cup | 3rd | José Águas | 30 |
| 1956–57 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 75 | 25 | 41 | W | — | — | — | Latin Cup | RU | José Águas | 33 |
| 1957–58 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 59 | 23 | 36 | RU | — | European Cup | PR | — | — | José Águas | 31 |
| 1958–59 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 78 | 20 | 41 | W | — | — | — | — | — | José Águas | 29 |
| 1959–60 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 75 | 27 | 45 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | José Águas | 30 |
| 1960–61 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 21 | 46 | R16 | — | European Cup | W | — | — | José Águas | 43 |
| 1961–62 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 69 | 38 | 36 | W | — | European Cup | W | Intercontinental Cup | RU | Eusébio | 29 |
| 1962–63 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 25 | 48 | SF | — | European Cup | RU | Intercontinental Cup | RU | Eusébio | 38 |
| 1963–64 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 103 | 26 | 46 | W | — | European Cup | 1R | — | — | Eusébio | 46 |
| 1964–65 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 88 | 21 | 43 | RU | — | European Cup | RU | — | — | Eusébio | 48 |
| 1965–66 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 73 | 30 | 41 | QF | — | European Cup | QF | — | — | Eusébio | 37 |
| 1966–67 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 19 | 43 | QF | — | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 3R | — | — | Eusébio | 38 |
| 1967–68 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 75 | 19 | 41 | SF | — | European Cup | RU | — | — | Eusébio | 50$^{GS}$ |
| 1968–69 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 49 | 17 | 39 | W | — | European Cup | QF | — | — | Eusébio | 29 |
| 1969–70 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 58 | 14 | 38 | W | — | European Cup | 2R | — | — | Eusébio | 25 |
| 1970–71 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 17 | 41 | RU | — | Cup Winners' Cup | 2R | — | — | Artur Jorge | 36 |
| 1971–72 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 81 | 16 | 55 | W | — | European Cup | SF | — | — | Artur Jorge | 32 |
| 1972–73 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 101 | 13 | 58 | R16 | — | European Cup | 2R | — | — | Eusébio | 42$^{GS}$ |
| 1973–74 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 23 | 47 | RU | — | European Cup | 2R | — | — | Eusébio | 19 |
| 1974–75 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 62 | 12 | 49 | RU | — | Cup Winners' Cup | QF | — | — | Mário Moinhos | 18 |
| 1975–76 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 94 | 20 | 50 | R32 | — | European Cup | QF | — | — | Nené | 35 |
| 1976–77 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 24 | 51 | R16 | — | European Cup | 1R | — | — | Nené | 27 |
| 1977–78 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 30 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 56 | 11 | 51 | QF | — | European Cup | QF | — | — | Nené | 21 |
| 1978–79 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 75 | 21 | 49 | R32 | — | UEFA Cup | 2R | — | — | Nené | 28 |
| 1979–80 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 79 | 21 | 45 | W | — | UEFA Cup | 1R | — | — | Nené | 36 |
| 1980–81 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 72 | 15 | 50 | W | — | Cup Winners' Cup | SF | Supertaça | W | Nené | 32 |
| 1981–82 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 22 | 44 | SF | — | European Cup | 2R | Supertaça | RU | Nené | 37 |
| 1982–83 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 67 | 13 | 51 | W | — | UEFA Cup | RU | — | — | Nené | 31 |
| 1983–84 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 22 | 52 | R16 | — | European Cup | QF | Supertaça | RU | Nené | 27 |
| 1984–85 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 28 | 43 | W | — | European Cup | 2R | Supertaça | RU | Michael Manniche | 27 |
| 1985–86 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 54 | 13 | 47 | W | — | Cup Winners' Cup | QF | Supertaça | W | Michael Manniche | 21 |
| 1986–87 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 50 | 25 | 48 | W | — | Cup Winners' Cup | 2R | Supertaça | RU | Rui Águas | 20 |
| 1987–88 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 59 | 25 | 51 | SF | — | European Cup | RU | Supertaça | RU | Rui Águas | 18 |
| 1988–89 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 38 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 60 | 15 | 63 | RU | — | UEFA Cup | 2R | — | — | Vata | 18 |
| 1989–90 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 34 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 76 | 48 | 55 | R32 | — | European Cup | RU | Supertaça | W | Mats Magnusson | 40 |
| 1990–91 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 38 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 89 | 18 | 69 | QF | — | UEFA Cup | 1R | — | — | Rui Águas | 26 |
| 1991–92 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 62 | 23 | 46 | SF | — | European Cup | GS | Supertaça | RU | Isaías | 17 |
| 1992–93 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 60 | 18 | 52 | W | — | UEFA Cup | QF | — | — | Isaías | 17 |
| 1993–94 | Primeira Divisão | 1st | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 73 | 25 | 54 | R16 | — | Cup Winners' Cup | SF | Supertaça | RU | João Vieira Pinto | 18 |
| 1994–95 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 28 | 49 | QF | — | Champions League | QF | Supertaça | RU | Edílson | 17 |
| 1995–96 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 57 | 27 | 73 | W | — | UEFA Cup | 3R | — | — | João Vieira Pinto | 23 |
| 1996–97 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 30 | 58 | RU | — | Cup Winners' Cup | QF | Supertaça | RU | João Vieira Pinto | 16 |
| 1997–98 | Primeira Divisão | 2nd | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 29 | 68 | SF | — | UEFA Cup | 1R | — | — | Nuno Gomes | 22 |
| 1998–99 | Primeira Divisão | 3rd | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 71 | 29 | 65 | R32 | — | Champions League | GS | — | — | Nuno Gomes | 34 |
| 1999–2000 | Primeira Liga | 3rd | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 33 | 69 | R16 | — | UEFA Cup | 3R | — | — | Nuno Gomes | 20 |
| 2000–01 | Primeira Liga | 6th | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 44 | 54 | R16 | — | UEFA Cup | 1R | — | — | Pierre van Hooijdonk | 24 |
| 2001–02 | Primeira Liga | 4th | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 66 | 37 | 63 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | Mantorras | 13 |
| 2002–03 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 27 | 75 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | Simão | 18 |
| 2003–04 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 62 | 28 | 74 | W | — | Champions LeagueUEFA Cup | 3Q4R | — | — | Simão | 15 |
| 2004–05 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 31 | 65 | RU | — | Champions LeagueUEFA Cup | 3QR32 | Supertaça | RU | Simão | 22 |
| 2005–06 | Primeira Liga | 3rd | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 29 | 67 | QF | — | Champions League | QF | Supertaça | W | Nuno Gomes | 17 |
| 2006–07 | Primeira Liga | 3rd | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 55 | 20 | 67 | R16 | — | Champions LeagueUEFA Cup | GSQF | — | — | Simão | 16 |
| 2007–08 | Primeira Liga | 4th | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 52 | SF | 4R | Champions LeagueUEFA Cup | GSR16 | — | — | Óscar Cardozo | 22 |
| 2008–09 | Primeira Liga | 3rd | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 32 | 59 | R16 | W | UEFA Cup | GS | — | — | Óscar Cardozo | 17 |
| 2009–10 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 78 | 20 | 76 | R32 | W | Europa League | QF | — | — | Óscar Cardozo | 38 |
| 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 61 | 31 | 63 | SF | W | Champions LeagueEuropa League | GSSF | Supertaça | RU | Óscar Cardozo | 23 |
| 2011–12 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 27 | 69 | R16 | W | Champions League | QF | — | — | Óscar Cardozo | 28 |
| 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 20 | 77 | RU | SF | Champions LeagueEuropa League | GSRU | — | — | Óscar Cardozo | 33 |
| 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 58 | 18 | 74 | W | W | Champions LeagueEuropa League | GSRU | — | — | Lima | 21 |
| 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 34 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 86 | 16 | 85 | R16 | W | Champions League | GS | Supertaça | W | Jonas | 31 |
| 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 34 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 88 | 22 | 88 | R32 | W | Champions League | QF | Supertaça | RU | Jonas | 36 |
| 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 72 | 18 | 82 | W | SF | Champions League | R16 | Supertaça | W | Kostas Mitroglou | 27 |
| 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 80 | 22 | 81 | 5R | 3R | Champions League | GS | Supertaça | W | Jonas | 37 |
| 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 103 | 31 | 87 | SF | SF | Champions LeagueEuropa League | GSQF | — | — | Haris Seferovic | 27 |
| 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 26 | 77 | RU | 3R | Champions LeagueEuropa League | GSR32 | Supertaça | W | Pizzi | 30 |
| 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 3rd | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 69 | 27 | 76 | RU | SF | Champions LeagueEuropa League | 3QR32 | Supertaça | RU | Haris Seferovic | 26 |
| 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 3rd | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 78 | 30 | 74 | 5R | RU | Champions League | QF | — | — | Darwin Núñez | 34 |
| 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 20 | 87 | QF | GS | Champions League | QF | — | — | Gonçalo Ramos | 27 |
| 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 34 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 77 | 28 | 80 | SF | SF | Champions LeagueEuropa League | GSQF | Supertaça | W | Rafa Silva | 22 |