Benfica
1996/97Cup Winners' Cup round of 32→Out in the Cup Winners' Cup quarter-final
Coefficient points10earned for Portugal this season
Record4-1-16 matches played
Goals10:5+5 goal difference
Club coefficient7.441the club's own running total
CWC Cup Winners' Cup
Benfica
| Stage | Date | Match | Score | Outcome | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWC · R32 · 1st leg | 12 Sep 1996 | Benfica – Ruch Chorzów | 5:1 | 2 | |
| CWC · R32 · 2nd leg | 26 Sep 1996 | Ruch Chorzów – Benfica | 0:0 | Through to the round of 16 (CWC) | 1 |
| CWC · R16 · 1st leg | 17 Oct 1996 | Benfica – Lokomotiv Moscow | 1:0 | 2 | |
| CWC · R16 · 2nd leg | 31 Oct 1996 | Lokomotiv Moscow – Benfica | 2:3 | Through to the quarter-final (CWC) | 2 |
| Bonus: reached the quarter-final | 1 | ||||
| CWC · QF · 1st leg | 6 Mar 1997 | Benfica – Fiorentina | 0:2 | 0 | |
| CWC · QF · 2nd leg | 20 Mar 1997 | Fiorentina – Benfica | 0:1 | Eliminated | 2 |
See also: every Portugal club in 1996/97 · the 1996/97 coefficient table.