Benfica Crowned Champions of 2025 Portuguese Women’s Super Cup with Convincing Win Over Sporting

Sport Lisboa e Benfica kicked off their 2025 season in dominant fashion, capturing the Women’s Super Cup title with a 3–0 sweep of Sporting Clube de Portugal (25–21, 25–14, 25–18). The triumph marks Benfica’s second straight Super Cup victory and signals a strong start to the new campaign.

Benfica seized control early in the match, maintaining steady pressure through effective serving and a well-structured defense. Despite occasional resistance from Sporting, the reigning champions remained firmly in command across all three sets.

Offensively, Alice Clemente and Anna Dixon led the way for Benfica, scoring 12 and 10 points respectively. For Sporting, Anahi Tosi stood out with 11 points.

Speaking after the match, Benfica head coach Henrique Furtado praised his team’s preparation and mental sharpness, highlighting the win as a confidence booster ahead of the national league and Champions League qualifiers. On the opposing bench, Sporting coach Rui Pedro Silva acknowledged Benfica’s superior performance, pointing to serving and reception struggles as decisive factors in the loss.

With the win, Benfica open their 2025 season on a high note, adding yet another trophy to their growing collection.

Final Score:
SL Benfica 3–0 Sporting CP
(25–21, 25–14, 25–18)