Tags: Soccer Club Season.
The 1997–98 S.L. Benfica season involved Benfica competing in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal. Benfica qualified for the UEFA Cup by finishing 3rd in the previous Primeira Divisão.Manuel José continued as coach from the previous season. In the offseason Benfica added Nuno Gomes Carlos Gamarra and the joint-top scorer of the Brazilian league Paulo Nunes.