NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica Lissabon

NEC Nijmegen tickets for the Europa League match with Benfica

NEC host Benfica on Thursday, January 21, 2027. Twice European champions in a ground of around 12,500, less than an hour from the German border.

Benfica

European Cup winners in 1961 and 1962, in the era of Eusébio, and Portugal's record champions. Before every home match at the Estádio da Luz the club's eagle circles the pitch.

The Goffertstadion

Around 12,500 seats beside the Goffert park in the south of the city. For opposition of this size every ticket is spoken for, and the stands sit close to the pitch.

Nijmegen

The oldest city in the Netherlands, easily reached from the German border and by rail from Arnhem and Utrecht. The Waalkade along the river, the Valkhof hill with its chapel and the town centre are all walkable.

Tickets and hotels

We can put ticket and hotel together as a complete package. See Europa League.

European kick-off times are confirmed only weeks ahead. If the date moves, your ticket stays valid and we rebook your hotel free of charge.