Benfica vs Flamengo: where to watch live, kickoff and lineups
Flamengo meet Benfica in the Troféu do Algarve friendly at Estádio do Algarve on Saturday, 11 July 2026, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Brasília time. Live coverage runs on ge tv, sportv, Premiere, Band, YouTube, ge.globo and Globoplay, while both coaches are expected to field strong lineups.
Key Takeaways
- The match kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Brasília time at Estádio do Algarve in Portugal.
- Watch live on ge tv, sportv, Premiere, Band, YouTube, ge.globo and Globoplay.
- Marco Silva is set to start Benfica's strongest available XI in his first match in charge.
- Leonardo Jardim has Flamengo near full strength, minus World Cup call-ups and injured players.
- Teams may make unlimited substitutions within three stoppages during the friendly.
Where can you watch Benfica vs Flamengo live?
Brazilian outlets ge tv, sportv and Premiere will broadcast the friendly, with Band also carrying the match. Viewers can stream it on YouTube, ge.globo and Globoplay, and ge will follow the action in real time. For fans tracking how sports media keeps expanding across apps and platforms, our Future Tech & AI Wonders section covers the streaming tools reshaping live events.
What time does Benfica vs Flamengo kick off?
The ball rolls at 3:30 p.m. Brasília time on Saturday at Estádio do Algarve. That is 6:30 p.m. UTC, roughly 2:30 p.m. Eastern and 7:30 p.m. British Summer Time. The fixture is part of Flamengo's European preseason tour and Benfica's first outing of the 2026/27 cycle.
Who is in the probable Flamengo lineup?
Leonardo Jardim should have nearly his full squad, mirroring the River Plate friendly. Nine World Cup call-ups are away, and Léo Ortiz remains sidelined with a thigh injury. Ayrton Lucas is doubtful after discomfort in the second friendly.
Probable Flamengo XI: Rossi; Royal, João Victor, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas (Johnny); Pulgar, Jorginho and Luiz Araújo; Bruno Henrique, Lino and Pedro. Absentees include Plata, Arrascaeta, Varela, De la Cruz, Carrascal, Paquetá, Léo Pereira, Danilo and Alex Sandro.
What is Benfica's likely starting XI under Marco Silva?
Marco Silva makes his Benfica debut after replacing José Mourinho, who returned to Real Madrid. Record reports he will field the strongest XI available, with an eye on the upcoming St. Gallen fixture, despite treating this as a serious test in front of supporters.
Pre-season began on 26 June. Benfica added Clément Lenglet and Kamiński but lost Otamendi to River Plate and Sidny Lopes Cabral to Trabzonspor. Probable XI: Trubin; Alexander Bah, António Silva, Clément Lenglet and Samuel Dahl; Leandro Barreiro, Enzo Barrenechea; Rafa Silva, Georgiy Sudakov and Prestianni; Vangelis Pavlidis. World Cup duty rules out Dedic, Tomás Araújo, Richard Ríos, Aursnes, Schjelderup and Lukebákio.
Why does this friendly matter for both clubs?
Flamengo close their European stop after drawing River Plate and beating Lausanne-Sport, then fly back to Rio on Sunday to train at Ninho do Urubu. One final friendly against Olimpia in Brasília remains before the Copa do Mundo pause ends. Before the break, they had three wins, one draw and two losses in six games.
Benfica finished third in Portugal last season and use this Troféu do Algarve clash to build fitness in their first match of a new era. A full house is expected. For full broadcast and squad details, see the ge match guide and Record's Marco Silva preview.