Arouca hosts Benfica this Sunday (1) in a match valid for the 12th round of the Portuguese Championship. The home team is looking to win to move away from the relegation zone.

What's at stake?

Arouca is in 16th place, a position that leads to the relegation playoff, against the third-placed team in Series B. Benfica, on the other hand, is in third place, with 25 points, two behind Porto and eight behind leader Sporting.

How is Arouca doing?

The home team has no confirmed absences for the match. Vasco Seabra's team is looking for a win to move away from the relegation zone.

How is Benfica doing?

The capital team started the Portuguese championship irregularly, but won the last six matches. In the last round, they even thrashed rival Porto 4-1.

DateTimeLocation
Sunday, 115hEstádio Municipal de Arouca

Where to watch

The match will be broadcast by Disney + Premium.

As of June 26, 2026, Arouca is in 8th place in the Primeira Liga, with 42 points, 12 wins, 6 draws and 16 losses in 34 games, and a goal difference of -17. The team also scored 47 goals and conceded 64. Arouca's last result was a 3-1 win over Tondela on May 16, 2026.