S.L. Benfica in European football Benfica fell in the second round against Scottish team and eventual finalists Celtic in a coin toss decision. After a mildly successful period in the 1960s, where they stood among the top contenders, Southern European teams started to lose influence in the European stage during the 1970s, as Dutch and German teams appeared stronger. In the 1971–72 European Cup, Benfica lost in the semi-finals to a Johan Cruyff-led Ajax on their way to a second consecutive win. Benfica reached the quarter-finals of the 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup, before being eliminated by another Dutch team, PSV Eindhoven. Over the course
Slovakia women's national football team Hungary and two friendlies against the United Arab Emirates. The following players have also been called up to the Slovakia squad within the last twelve months. Slovakia women's national football team Slovakia women's national football team represent Slovakia in international games. Slovakia has never taken part in a major championships. The national debuted as Czechoslovakia in 1968 against Italy, and lost 1–2. Due to its early debut, Czechoslovakia became a major force in women's football and first took part in the qualifying for the European Championships in 1989. They finished in second place, and reached the quarter-finals, where they lost