The game Benfica-Austria Vienna, from the group stage of the Women's Champions League, was postponed to Thursday due to the worsening weather conditions in Portugal.
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10/11/2026
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O benfica-Austria Vienna, from the fourth round of the league of the Women's Football Champions League, which should be played on Wednesday, will take place on Thursday, at 8:00 p.m., advanced the club Lisbon.
The new date comes after Benfica announced during the day the postponement of the game at the Luz Stadium, due to the worsening of weather conditions scheduled for Wednesday in Portugal.
The scenario has already led today to the cancellation of the press conference forecasting the game, and subsequently it was decided, after meeting the clubs and UEFA, to postpone the game.
After three league rounds of the race, Benfica ranks 12th, with three points, the last one giving access to the clearance play-off for the quarter finals, while the Austrians are in the 15th place, with one.
Continental Portugal is on alert between 00:00 and 23:59 Wednesday, due to the possible worsening of the state of time with the arrival of depression Charles, it is expected that Lisbon, Leiria, Setúbal, Beja and Faro will be the most affected regions.
The government has decided to close non-essential schools and public services in all districts, and the authorities have admitted to closing bridges and air traffic restrictions.
According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), “the occurrence of heavy rain or shower periods, strong wind, with gusts that can reach 120 kilometers/hour and, in case of formation of the phenomenon ‘sting jet’ (air current that quickly descends inside an extratropical depression, accelerating towards the surface), exceed 150 kilometers/hour”.
Red weather warnings (the maximum level) were issued for the continent, for Wednesday, and also for Madeira, as of tonight. In the archipelago the schools will be closed in the morning.