Okaz FC Overview

Chelsea and Liverpool battle for £30m Benfica wonderkid

Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool are leading the chase to sign highly-rated Benfica right-back Daniel Banjaqui after his rapid rise through the Portuguese club's academy ranks. The 18-year-old defender could be available for an initial fee of around £30 million as elite sides across Europe monitor his progress.

How Borussia Dortmund drove away one of Europe’s best goalscorers

An unfortunate circumstance thwarted his prospects at Bochum, and he was relegated to the bench at Borussia Dortmund II. Now Vangelis Pavlidis is feared across Europe – and even on the verge of a move to Barcelona?

Golden opportunity: Benfica's gem returns to Barcelona's plans

Will Deco make a move soon?

SL Benfica v Celtic FC - UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2

Duran hails confidence boost and Pavlidis dynamic

Jhon Duran scored twice to lead Benfica to a convincing 4-1 Europa League victory over Celtic at the Estadio da Luz. The Colombian striker and head coach Marco Silva praised the team's relentless momentum as the Portuguese side maintained their flawless European record.

Real Club Celta v Juventus - UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2

On video: Juventus punish Celta Vigo, and Celtic lose despite Haitham Hassan's mark

Milan thrash Salzburg as Lyon frustrate Crystal Palace

Marco Silva and Georgiy Sudakov preview Benfica Europa League clash against Celtic

Benfica head coach Marco Silva and midfielder Georgiy Sudakov have urged focus ahead of hosting Celtic in the UEFA Europa League. Despite Benfica's blistering domestic form, Silva warned his side that the Scottish champions remain a dangerous European proposition.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	Al-Amjad	14	8	0	6	34	23	11	24	W D L W W
5	Al-Mutawa	11	7	3	1	31	10	21	24	D L W W D
6	Okaz FC	12	6	0	3	18	11	7	21	L W W W D
7	Al-Hedayah	9	6	0	2	18	9	9	19	D W W L W
8	MAJD ALQUNFOTHA	14	5	3	6	20	18	2	18	L W D W L

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