Rui Costa: Benfica to discontinue Under-23 team after 2026/27
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8-second readBenfica will discontinue their Under-23 side at the end of the 2026/27 season as part of a structural overhaul. The club said in a statement that resources and talent will...

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Benfica will discontinue their Under-23 side at the end of the 2026/27 season as part of a structural overhaul. The club said in a statement that resources and talent will...
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