Tags: Soccer Club Season.
The 1999–2000 S.L. Benfica season involved Benfica competing in the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal. Benfica qualified for the UEFA Cup by finishing 3rd in the previous Primeira Liga.After the resignation of Graeme Souness in the previous season. Benfica nominated recent European champion manager Jupp Heynckes.In the Primeira Liga Benfica started well with 8 wins in the first twelve day’s leading the league by November.