1993–94 S.L. Benfica season
The 1993–94 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 90th season in existence and the club's 60th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. It involved Benfica competing in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal. Benfica qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup by winning previous Portuguese Cup. It covers the period between 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994.
| 1993–94 season | ||
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| President | Jorge de Brito (until 7 January 1994) Manuel Damásio | |
| Head coach | Toni | |
| Stadium | Estádio da Luz | |
| Primeira Divisão | 1st | |
| Taça de Portugal | Quarter-finals | |
| Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira | Runners-up | |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Semi-finals | |
| Top goalscorer | League: João Pinto (15) All: João Pinto (18) | |
| Highest home attendance | 80,000 vs Parma (29 March 1994) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 15,000 vs Braga (17 October 1993) | |
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The season was marked by the events in his pre-season, as the club only made three signings. More importantly, however, the club lost regular starter Paulo Sousa and common substitute António Pacheco to Sporting CP due to unpaid salaries. Expectations around Benfica were not high, as Sporting and Porto were deemed the main contenders. After a poor start, however, a six-game winning streak granted them the top position in the league table. After going 15 league games unbeaten, a loss in April at Salgueiros and a draw at home against Estrela da Amadora made it necessary to win at the Estádio José Alvalade to retain their first-place position; a hat-trick from João Pinto in a 6–3 win put the title only six points away. On 25 May, a win over Gil Vicente ended the title race, with the club winning a record 30th league title.