Preview | Juventus Women vs Benfica | UWCL

The Women's First Team of Juventus Women will face Benfica in the UEFA Women's Champions League, kicking off the 2026/27 League Phase with a home game at Biella. The Bianconere are coming off a victory in the Serie A Women's Cup final against Roma and are eager to carry that momentum into this crucial match set to take place at 21:00 CEST.

Benfica and Juventus have only played once in the Women's Champions League, back in last season's group stage where the Bianconere emerged victorious with a 2-1 win, thanks to a goal-scoring display from Cecilia Salvai. Since then, Juventus have claimed victory in their opening games for the past four seasons, including a 2-1 triumph over Benfica at home last year.

A noteworthy fact about Juventus is that they are the only team to score from a direct free-kick in the most recent edition of the Women's Champions League, with Eva Schatzer and Emma Stolen Godo both finding the back of the net. Furthermore, two players from Juventus have scored more than one goal in the last Women's Champions League edition - Tatiana Pinto (against Lyon and St. Polten) and Cecilia Salvai (a brace against Benfica).

Among the defenders for Juventus, Estela Carbonell (born in 2004) holds the record as the youngest player to contribute to more than one goal in the league, with 2 assists under her belt. Additionally, three defenders - Selma Bacha (31), Katie McCabe (20), and Mapi Leon (16) - have created more chances for their teammates in the league than Carbonell, tallying 31, 20, and 16 chances respectively.

However, Benfica have a poor record in the Women's Champions League, having not secured a win in their last 11 matches, with 5 draws and 6 defeats since their 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the group stage of the 2023/24 season.