Derby de Lisboa

The Derby de Lisboa, also known as Derby Eterno, Derby da Segunda Circular or Derby da Capital, is the most important football derby match in Portugal. It opposes the Lisbon teams of Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Sporting fans usually represent the wealthier society from Lisbon, while Benfica fans represent the working class. The rivalry originated back in 1907 when eight Benfica players switched to the Sporting size in search of better working conditions. The match is followed world-wide, with the game being transmitted live especially in the former Portuguese colonies.

Statistics

Chart showing the finishing league positions of Sporting CP and SL Benfica since 1934 season until 2010. Benfica represented in red, Sporting in green.

Portuguese Championships: SL Benfica – 32 / Sporting CP – 18

Championship of Portugal/Portuguese Cup: Benfica – 27 / Sporting CP – 19

Portuguese League Cup: SL Benfica – 3 / Sporting CP – 0

Portuguese SuperCup: SL Benfica – 4 / Sporting CP – 7

European Cup: SL Benfica – 2 / Sporting CP – 0

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: SL Benfica – 0 / Sporting CP – 1

In total, Benfica has 68 titles while Sporting CP has 45 titles.

External links

• Official Websites:
  • SL Benfica Official Website (Portuguese)
  • Sporting CP Official Website (Portuguese)

• Daily Sports Papers:
  • A Bola (Portuguese)
  • Record (Portuguese)
  • O Jogo (Portuguese)