Benfica 1980-81 Adidas Originals Retro Kit Debuts On Pitch

TL;DR

• Benfica wore an Adidas Originals remake of its 1980-81 home shirt in a Primeira Liga match against FC Alverca, with no advance notice reported.
• The shop version has no sponsor, while the matchday version added Emirates Fly Better and the club’s other current sponsors.
• The 1980-81 shirt was the first Benfica kit to carry the Adidas Trefoil.

The Reveal

Adidas Originals and Benfica launched the reissue through the club’s store, using the campaign line “a mística. reencarnada.” (the mystique, reincarnated). Footy Headlines covered the retail release on 2 November. Current first-team players appeared in the launch, and the shirt was celebrated by ten club legends from that era.

In its on-pitch report of 3 November, the site said the team then wore the shirt in a league game against Alverca, and called the move unexpected.

Design Breakdown

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Collar and cuffs. The red body is finished with a ribbed white round neck and matching white cuffs. The shirt has long sleeves.

Stripes. White Three Stripes run the full length of each sleeve, from the shoulder to the cuff.

Crest and logo. The retail shirt has an embroidered vintage crest on the left chest and the Trefoil on the right, both raised from the fabric.

Sponsors. This is the visible gap between the two versions. The retail shirt has a clean front. The match shirt added Emirates Fly Better in white, and the photo above also shows a league patch reading Betclic on the sleeve. The player’s white shorts carried red stripes, a red number and a Trefoil.

How It Compares

The shirt recalls the 1980-81 season, when Benfica won its 24th league title under Lajos Baróti, won the Taça de Portugal and reached the Cup Winners’ Cup semi-finals. The club’s current kits stay within a red-and-white-only policy, as our guide explains.

For the kits Benfica normally wears this season, see our Benfica 2026-27 kits guide. For how they rank against the rest of the league, read our Primeira Liga 26-27 ranking.

When Can You Buy It?

The reissue is already on sale at Benfica’s own store, according to Footy Headlines. We do not sell this 1980-81 shirt.

433FC is an independent retailer of replica supporter shirts, not affiliated with any club, league or manufacturer. For a red Benfica shirt with a similar long-sleeve or retro feel, these are in our range:

• Mens Benfica 2026/27 Home Long Sleeve Jersey
• Mens Benfica 2026/27 Originals x SL Long Sleeve Jersey, a different design with an all-over tonal pattern
• Retro Benfica 1990/91 Home Jersey

Browse the full Benfica category.

FAQ

Is the Benfica 1980-81 retro kit real?

Yes. Footy Headlines reports that Benfica and Adidas Originals launched it through the club’s store, and that the team then wore a sponsored version in a Primeira Liga match against FC Alverca.

When did the Benfica 1980-81 retro kit release?

Footy Headlines reported it as available on 2 November 2026 through the Benfica store. The first on-pitch appearance was reported a day later.

Where can I buy Benfica jerseys?

433FC is an independent retailer of replica supporter shirts. Our Benfica category includes 26-27 and retro shirts, but not this 1980-81 reissue, which Footy Headlines lists at the Benfica store.

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