Benfica 1978/79
UEFA Cup round of 64→Out in the UEFA Cup round of 32
Benfica entered the 1978/79 UEFA Cup at the round of 64 and went out in the round of 32. It put out Nantes of France, then went out to Borussia Mönchengladbach of Germany, 0:0 at home and 0:2 a.e.t. away. The season earned Portugal 4 coefficient points.
Coefficient points4earned for Portugal this season
Record1-2-14 matches played
Goals2:2+0 goal difference
Club coefficient5.249the club's own running total
UEFA Cup
Benfica
| Stage | Date | Match | Score | Outcome | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup · R64 · 1st leg | 13 Sep 1978 | Nantes – Benfica | 0:2 | 2 | |
| UEFA Cup · R64 · 2nd leg | 27 Sep 1978 | Benfica – Nantes | 0:0 | Through to the round of 32 (UEFA Cup) | 1 |
| UEFA Cup · R32 · 1st leg | 18 Oct 1978 | Benfica – Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0:0 | 1 | |
| UEFA Cup · R32 · 2nd leg | 31 Oct 1978 | Borussia Mönchengladbach – Benfica | 2:0 a.e.t. | Eliminated | 0 |
See also: every Portugal club in 1978/79 · the 1978/79 coefficient table.