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Supporters of S.L. Benfica

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661:. They reached over five thousand members in the following years, but in the early nineties, a disagreement resulted in the creation of another Benfica's supporters' group, No Name Boys. That affected negatively the group, and members plummeted to an all-time low of just ten. However, as new leaders came, they helped Diabos Vermelhos recover and regain members exponentially, reaching more than 1000 members. Since the early days of the No Name Boys, clashes between the two groups are frequent. 43: 2855: 445:, Benfica are the best supported team in Portugal, with 47% of the total number of supporters. Historically, Benfica have always been seen as working-class of Portugal, growing exponentially as the club accumulated titles since the 1930s. Their total number of supporters is an estimated 5.8 million fans in Portugal, for a total fanbase of roughly 14 million worldwide. In April 2010, Benfica launched SLB Fans, a 32: 54: 207:
back then – only one year after the beginning of the campaign. After Benfica's scheduled renumbering of members in 2015, the number decreased from 247,859 to 156,916 members, with the club losing roughly 35% of its paying associates. By October 2021, Benfica had over 250,000 members, of which 115,681
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Created after disagreements with another Benfica's supporters group, Diabos Vermelhos, their initial idea was to stick together and call themselves the "Diabos Vermelhos". However, that name was already registered by head members of the remaining Diabos Vermelhos, so they became a dissent group with
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In Portugal, supporters' groups are obligated by law to register with the Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude (Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth), so that clubs can provide technical, financial, and material support to those groups. Neither Diabos Vermelhos nor No Name Boys have done
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In 1996, after an incident during the Portuguese Cup final match, which resulted in the death of a Sporting CP supporter, they almost disbanded. Afterwards, the group created a unique style in the Portuguese supporters groups' scene, distancing themselves from the traditional Italian-influenced
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The group is known for its secrecy, with no leading figures known to the public eye, no website and no open membership, unlike most other Portuguese supporters' groups. The No Name Boys rarely use elaborate displays at stands and do not use any kind of sound support. They prefer a more simple
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profit-driven business, placing banners on nearby roofs. Previously, in late 2010, Benfica had requested their supporters to boycott away games due to the unequal prices they had to pay in comparison with supporters of other teams.
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Since 1911, Benfica has been creating filiations and delegations, independent entities that can play football or other sports but that are closely associated with Benfica, and that are usually run by Benfica supporters,
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because of high prices asked by that club, with the minimum ticket price set at €25 for Benfica supporters, whereas the price for other teams' fans were usually set at €10. They also protested against
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for fans where they can buy merchandising or tickets, watch the club play, pay member fees, socialize, etc. Its creation started in the 1950s due to growing popularity of the club, the first being in
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in the mid-1970s, and with the newly-found freedom, fans started to converge together to chant for their team, leading to the creation of the first supporters' groups in Portugal, Juve Leo, in 1976.
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Benfica supporters pay from €100 to €160 annually to be club members, enjoying discounts with some affiliated enterprises, as well as lower prices in season tickets or merchandising.
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The No Name Boys (Portuguese: Rapazes Sem Nome), or Иo Иame Boys, were created on 4 March 1992. They gather in the south corner of the Estádio da Luz, known as Topo Sul.
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implemented an aggressive membership campaign with the intent of reaching 300,000 members. From roughly 95,000 members in 2000, the club reached 160,000 in 2006 – a
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On 18 September 1994, three No Name Boys members ‒ Jorge "Gullit" Maurício, Ana Rita Fernandes and Laurentino "Tino" Soares ‒ died in a car accident in
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From season ticket holders, matchday tickets, members fees, and merchandising, Benfica generated roughly €14 million in the 2013–14 season.
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One of the oldest Portuguese supporters' groups, they were formed when a group of fans gathered in the central ring of the original
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is excluded, as there were no spectators). In 13 of those seasons, Benfica had the league's best average attendance, with
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section wanted to sign Paulo Alves, a former Porto player, who attacked one of their own during a match on 6 June 1998.
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The Diabos Vermelhos (English: Red Devils) were created on 11 November 1982 and are located in the north corner of the
2780: 2764: 1296: 516: 2754: 2702: 2619: 2482: 488: 2304: 1252: 461: 457: 456:, Benfica have been consistently Portugal's best-attended team, with an average gate of 41,740 during 14 seasons ( 453: 2769: 2724: 446: 1866: 1627: 487:, created by Leopoldo José Mocho, a club player at that time. The first delegation was Estrela Futebol Clube in 2729: 2719: 1274: 994: 944: 130: 2624: 2614: 2404: 654: 126: 2378: 2759: 2744: 2734: 2644: 2338: 2785: 2775: 2697: 2246: 780:(supporters' groups), with a massive presence of its members in all Benfica matches, either home or away. 546: 512: 492: 204: 172:
Benfica supporters can vary from regular ones, who do not possess any formal membership with the club, to
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existed, as few people had the resources to follow their club throughout the country or abroad. With the
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ultras style, which was the dominant trend in Portugal during the 1990s and early 2000s.
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to build the stadium. They responded by offering 900,000 tons. During the Portuguese
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On 24 January 2012, Diabos Vermelhos announced they were missing a match against
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being their best record (57,108), which was the 14th highest in Europe.
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In December 2003, Diabos Vermelhos pressured Benfica's board after the
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prohibited national newspapers from referring to the football team as
71: 2407:[Benfica-PSG with silent protest from supporters' groups]. 2253:[Fan that fired deadly flare, arrested in Estádio da Luz]. 2206: 808: 94:, since its inception in 1934. They have won 38 championships, 26 2307:[No Name Boys are Picture of the day for The Guardian]. 442: 2471: 2209:[NN youngsters die in Spain]. O Benfica. September 2014 971:[Nine years later, Vieira insists on 300,000 members]. 1067:[Benfica elections: around 116,000 members can vote]. 947:[The Twisted Truths of Benfica History - Moreover...] 1955:[Supporters' groups from the same club in conflict]. 196:
and that have an eligible vote decided by the House leaders.
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No spectators allowed at home since matchday 28 due to the
2081:"Benfica pede aos adeptos para falharem jogos fora da Luz" 2065:[Diabos Vermelhos protest against ticket prices]. 1973:[Paulo Alves "It was the most exciting project"]. 1065:"Eleições do Benfica: podem votar perto de 116 mil sócios" 2136:[Vieira announces end of boycott to away games]. 2134:"Vieira anuncia fim do boicote do Benfica aos jogos fora" 2045:"Benfica: grupo de adeptos protesta no topo de um prédio" 1747: 1745: 787:, while they were returning from a Benfica match against 521:
Aside from delegations, Benfica also has Houses (such as
2333:[Jordy Smith "I like to be with No Name Boys"]. 2162:[Vieira decretes end of boycott to away games]. 1255:[Attendance list per club] (in Portuguese). LPFP 1233:[Attendance list per club] (in Portuguese). LPFP 1211:[Attendance list per club] (in Portuguese). LPFP 1189:[Attendance list per club] (in Portuguese). LPFP 1167:[Attendance list per club] (in Portuguese). LPFP 1145:[Attendance list per club] (in Portuguese). LPFP 1123:[Attendance list per club] (in Portuguese). LPFP 2229:"No Name Boys and Torcida jokes with Manchester United" 2160:"Vieira decreta o fim ao boicote dos jogos fora da Luz" 2025:[Diabos Vermelhos miss game against Feirense]. 537:. By May 2015, Benfica had 221 delegations, or houses. 995:"Maisfutebol, 13 anos: que grande ganhou mais sócios?" 165:(Flesh-coloured), which is still used, even after the 2063:"Diabos Vermelhos protestam contra preço de bilhetes" 969:"Nove anos depois, Vieira insiste nos 300 mil sócios" 1925:[People injured in clashes between groups]. 772:
No Name Boys made an immediate impact on Portuguese
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from 1947 to 1950. Other well known delegations are
2794: 2711: 2690: 2669: 2653: 2602: 2576: 2331:"Jordy Smith: "Gosto de estar com os No Name Boys"" 1869:[No Name Boys: The group remains illegal]. 997:[13 years: which three won more members?]. 747: 733: 723: 704: 690: 628: 614: 604: 585: 571: 2305:"NO NAME BOYS são imagem do dia do "The Guardian"" 2003:[José Carlos Franco ponders resignation]. 1829:(in Portuguese). 30 July 2009. p. Article 14. 866:No spectators allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic 818:They are known for their devotion and support for 1977:(in Portuguese). 27 December 2003. Archived from 2191:[The mysterious world of No Name Boys]. 2029:(in Portuguese). 24 January 2012. Archived from 2023:"Diabos Vermelhos faltam ao jogo com o Feirense" 774: 738: 619: 190: 182: 174: 159: 147: 119: 2405:"Benfica-PSG com protesto silencioso da claque" 2379:"Claque insulta Vieira, resto da Luz não gosta" 2083:[Benfica ask fans to miss away games]. 2007:(in Portuguese). 3 January 2004. Archived from 1971:"Paulo Alves: "Era o projecto mais aliciante"" 899:(1 ed.). Lua de Papel. 2012. p. 11. 2483: 2463:(in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French) 1700:"Sócio, estou concentradíssimo nos descontos" 8: 2888:Portuguese football supporters' associations 1738:(in Portuguese). 8 January 2015. p. 36. 1702:[Sócio, I'm focused on discount's]. 2353:"Protestos: Vieira desvaloriza contestação" 1620:"Benfica lança rede social para os adeptos" 1023:. guinnessworldrecords.com. 9 November 2006 621:Connosco Quem Quiser, Contra Nós Quem Puder 188:), which are fan clubs affiliated with the 2490: 2476: 2468: 2287:"Um lema que diz tudo: 'No Name, No Net!'" 687: 568: 483:. The first affiliated was Sport Lisboa e 117:The supporters of Benfica, who are called 1493:"The European Club Footballing Landscape" 1432: 1430: 208:were eligible to vote in club elections. 1363:"Liga Portugal stats spectators by team" 1341:"Liga Portugal stats spectators by team" 807:approach, using only a few large flags, 215: 2247:"Adepto que disparou "very ligth" [ 1891: 1789: 1751: 1566:"Benfica líder: 5,8 milhões de adeptos" 931: 919: 888: 847: 769:no name, therefore the "Иo Иame Boys". 157:. Instead, the team was referred to as 2251:] mortal detido no Estádio da Luz" 1867:"No Name Boys: claque continua ilegal" 1564:Queirós, Eugénio (10 September 2012). 815:are often heard at the group's stand. 2189:"O misterioso mundo dos No Name Boys" 2183: 2181: 1021:"Most widely supported football club" 7: 1953:"Claques do mesmo clube em conflito" 1923:"Feridos em incidente entre claques" 153:(Reds), so it was not confused with 2355:[Vieira downplays unrest]. 1728:[Financial Report 2013-14] 1075:from the original on 9 October 2021 657:. Its creation was inspired by the 481:although this changes in some cases 441:According to research conducted by 2132:David Andrade (12 December 2010). 2113:(in Portuguese). 13 September 2010 2087:(in Portuguese). 13 September 2010 2001:"José Carlos Franco pondera saída" 1319:"Liga NOS attendance list by club" 1297:"Liga NOS attendance list by club" 1253:"Painel de espectadores por clube" 1231:"Painel de espectadores por clube" 1209:"Painel de espectadores por clube" 1187:"Painel de espectadores por clube" 1165:"Painel de espectadores por clube" 1143:"Painel de espectadores por clube" 1121:"Painel de espectadores por clube" 1095:"Painel de espectadores por clube" 14: 2426:Pereira, Luís Miguel (May 2014). 2337:. 10 October 2014. Archived from 2207:"Jovens dos NN morrem em Espanha" 2166:(in Portuguese). 12 December 2010 2069:(in Portuguese). 24 January 2012. 2051:(in Portuguese). 28 January 2012. 1873:(in Portuguese). 12 November 2008 1847:(in Portuguese). 20 December 2007 1823:"Lei n.º 39/2009, de 30 de Julho" 1598:[Strategic Plan 2010-13] 1071:(in Portuguese). 9 October 2021. 2854: 2853: 1929:. 6 January 2003. Archived from 1827:Procuradoria Distrital de Lisboa 1448:from the original on 29 May 2023 696: 577: 86:. Benfica have been part of the 52: 41: 30: 1626:. 30 April 2010. Archived from 1043:"Benfica perdeu 100 mil sócios" 659:European performance of 1982–83 1726:"Relatório Financeiro 2013-14" 1444:(in Portuguese). 29 May 2023. 106:, 3 Campeonato de Portugal, 1 1: 1608:. 3 November 2010. p. 7. 1596:"Plano Estratégico 2010-2013" 822:, especially in football and 811:and their own vocal support. 104:Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira 1654:European Football Statistics 1513:Willie Gannon (3 May 2013). 1502:. 17 April 2014. p. 41. 449:website for its supporters. 975:(in Portuguese). 4 May 2014 517:Sport London e Benfica F.C. 2904: 2839:Supporters of S.L. Benfica 1803:"Benfica Supporters Clubs" 2847: 2507: 1275:"Attendance list by club" 739: 695: 576: 199:In 2005, club president 131:Joaquim Ferreira Bogalho 2645:Terras do Desembargador 2620:Estádio do Campo Grande 650:, known as Topo Norte. 555:transition to democracy 513:Sport Lubango e Benfica 212:Fanbase and attendances 167:transition to democracy 82:enthusiasts, including 2560:Records and statistics 2500:Sport Lisboa e Benfica 775: 620: 509:Sport Huambo e Benfica 505:Sport Luanda e Benfica 191: 183: 175: 160: 148: 129:, when club president 120: 64:Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2625:Estádio das Amoreiras 2615:Estádio da Luz (1954) 793:UEFA Champions League 589:16 November 1982 540: 523:S.L. 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Sport Lisboa e Benfica
sports club
Lisbon
Belém
football
Cosme Damião
Portuguese football
Primeira Liga
Taça de Portugal
Taça da Liga
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
Latin Cup
European Cups
Estádio da Luz
Joaquim Ferreira Bogalho
concrete
Estado Novo
Censorship Services
communism
transition to democracy
Luís Filipe Vieira
Guinness World record
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11
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