Two Portuguese teams are already gearing up to be strong leaders in their respective groups. Two important away victories are allowing Benfica and Porto to take the first true leadership. Benfica won the Lisbon derby 4-1, and Porto won the direct clash 7-1. Two demonstrations of strength that other teams also put on tonight: Barça won 6-1 against Saint Omer, while Reus Deportiu Brasilia won the arm-wrestle against Igualada 4-3 against Bassano. Only a tie between Barcelos and Oliveirense. The top scorer remains Carlo di Benedetto with eight goals against Alabart’s six.

Gonzalo Romero (Sporting CP) and Nil Roca (SL Benfica) – Credit Photo: World Skate Europe

Ezequiel Mena (FC Porto) and Bruno Sgaria (Hockey Trissino) – Credit Photo: World Skate Europe

WSE Champions League Men – Group Stage
Matchday 4 – Thursday 8th January 2026
h 20:30 (CET) – Barça (SPA) x SCRA Saint-Omer (FRA) = 6-1
h 20:30 (CET) – HC Liceo (SPA) x Ubroker Bassano (ITA) = 4-3
h 20:45 (CET) – Hockey Trissino (ITA) x FC Porto (POR) = 1-7
h 21:00 (CET) – Reus Deportiu Brasilia (SPA) x Igualada Rigat HC (SPA) = 4-3
h 20:30 (WET) – Sporting CP (POR) x SL Benfica (SPA) = 1-4
h 21:30 (WET) – OC Barcelos (POR) x UD Oliveirense Simoldes (POR) = 4-4
Standing Group A: FC Porto 12 points, Barça 10 points, Hockey Trissino 7 points, Reus Deportiu 3 points, Igualada 3 points, SCRA Saint-Omer 0 points
Standing Group B: Benfica 12 points, Sporting 7 points, HC Liceo 7 points, UD Oliveirense Simoldes 4 points, OC Barcelos 4 points, Ubroker Bassano 1954 0 points
WSE Champions League Men – Group Stage
Matchday 5 – Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22th January 2026
21/1 h 21:00 (CET) – Igualada Rigat HC (SPA) x Hockey Trissino (ITA)
h 20:00 (CET) – SCRA St-Omer (FRA) x Reus Deportiu Virginias (SPA)
h 20:45 (CET) – Ubroker Bassano 1954 (ITA) x OC Barcelos (POR)
h 20:30 (WET) – FC Porto (POR) x Barça (SPA)
h 20:30 (WET) – SL Benfica (POR) x HC Liceo (SPA)
h 21:00 (WET) – UD Oliveirense Simoldes (POR) x Sporting CP (POR)
You can check all the results, standings and other info at wse.sidgad.com.