Eusébio Cup
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The tournament is held at the Estádio da Luz | |
| Founded | 2008 |
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| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions |
 Ajax |
| Television broadcasters | Benfica TV |
The Eusébio Cup is an annual football tournament held at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal. S.L. Benfica hosts the tournament in early-mid August, one or two weeks before the regular season kicks off. It is usually Benfica's and the participating team's last pre-season match. Until 2013 edition, the trophy was presented to the winning team by Eusébio to whom this tournament is dedicated.
Media coverage
Eusébio Cup of 2008, 2009 and 2010 were broadcast on SIC, the 2011 edition was broadcast on TVI,[1] the 2012 edition was broadcast on RTP1,[2] the 2013 edition was broadcast on Benfica TV which will continue to broadcast the tournament.
Trophy
The trophy is made out of glass and bears the name of the tournament and its winners. It also features Eusébio on the top performing one of his trademark shooting techniques. The Eusébio figure is similar to the statue outside the Estádio da Luz. The trophy is symbolic as it is dedicated to Eusébio who is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Matches
2008
Benfica  |
0–0 |  Internazionale |
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| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
Aimar  Felipe Bastos  Reyes Nuno Gomes David Luiz Nélson |
4–5 | Maxwell Balotelli Stanković Ibrahimović Burdisso Cambiasso |
2009
| Benfica |
1–1 | Milan |
|---|---|---|
Cardozo  58' |
Report | Sidnei 87' (o.g.) |
| Penalties | ||
| Keirrison Shaffer Coentrão Amorim Weldon Yebda Patric Sidnei |
5–4 | Pirlo Ronaldinho Jankulovski Thiago Silva Borriello Pato Zambrotta Antonini |
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Performance by team
| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
| Benfica |
3 | 4 |
| Internazionale |
1 | — |
 Tottenham Hotspur |
1 | — |
 São Paulo |
1 | — |
| Ajax |
1 | — |
| Milan |
— | 1 |
| Arsenal |
— | 1 |
 Real Madrid |
— | 1 |
See also
References
External links
Coordinates: 38°45′13″N 9°10′57.5″W / 38.75361°N 9.182639°W
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