João Noronha Lopes
João Noronha Lopes is a Portuguese businessman and former candidate for the presidency of SL Benfica. He previously ran for the position in 2020, where he received 34.71% of the votes against the then-incumbent Luís Filipe Vieira. At 58 years old, Lopes has recently announced his intention to run again for the presidency, with official candidacy set for June 5.
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João Noronha Lopes was part of the candidacy list that included Tomás Barroso.
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Portugal· 2025-12-22
João Noronha Lopes was the challenger to Rui Costa in the presidential election.
Rui Costa abraçou a responsabilidade, apelou à união e prometeu ambição | BenficaPortugal· 2025-11-09
João Noronha Lopes was defeated by Rui Costa in the election.
O Benfica não quer mudar: Rui Costa continua como presidente | Futebol nacionalPortugal· 2025-11-09
João Noronha Lopes apresentou uma queixa formal ao presidente da Mesa da Assembleia-Geral do Benfica.
Noronha Lopes apresenta queixa contra Rui Costa por apelo ao voto | SL BenficaPortugal· 2025-11-08
João Noronha Lopes is the other candidate competing for the presidency of Benfica.
Benfica bate recorde do mundo de votantes em eleições | EleiçõesPortugal· 2025-11-08João Noronha Lopes is a candidate for the presidency of Benfica.
Eleições no Benfica: mais de 42 mil sócios votaram até às 13h | FutebolPortugal· 2025-11-08
João Noronha Lopes represents the opposition in the elections for Benfica's leadership.
Eleições no Benfica: Rui Costa e o dilema da oposição | FutebolPortugal· 2025-11-08João Noronha Lopes is set to challenge Rui Costa in a second round of elections for the presidency of Benfica.
Rui Costa vence eleições do Benfica – mas há segunda volta com Noronha Lopes | FutebolPortugal· 2025-10-26João Noronha Lopes was not the unifying candidate of the opposition that he thought he was.
Rui Costa ganhou, mas Noronha Lopes escapou ao KO | FutebolPortugal· 2025-10-26João Noronha Lopes is one of the candidates in the Benfica elections.
Eleições do Benfica: o que precisa de saber para votar? | FutebolPortugal· 2025-10-25
João Noronha Lopes is one of the candidates for the presidency of Benfica.
As principais ideias dos candidatos que vão a votos nas eleições do Benfica | FutebolPortugal· 2025-10-25João Noronha Lopes is a candidate for the presidency of Benfica and has previously run in past elections.
Seis candidatos, um objectivo: todos querem o Benfica “great again” | FutebolPortugal· 2025-10-24
João Noronha Lopes is a candidate for the presidency of Benfica who has responded to doubts about his business success with transparency.
Benfica: Noronha Lopes mostra IRS com rendimentos de 23 milhões desde 2017 | FutebolPortugal· 2025-10-14João Noronha Lopes is one of the prominent candidates competing against Rui Costa in the Benfica presidential elections.
Rui Costa acusa adversário de manipular sondagens e campanha eleitoral do Benfica | SL BenficaPortugal· 2025-09-28João Noronha Lopes is among the candidates for the Benfica elections alongside Rui Costa.
Rui Costa: “Perder ou ganhar as eleições do Benfica não me preocupa” | FutebolPortugal· 2025-09-25
João Noronha Lopes is a candidate in the Benfica elections.
De um dia para o outro, Rui Costa passou de presidente a candidato | FutebolPortugal· 2025-09-19
Joao Noronha Lopes, favourite to win the election, has his sights set on Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim.
Benfica: Jose Mourinho close to return to work in Portugal
United Kingdom· 2025-09-17
Joao Noronha Lopes is a candidate for the Benfica presidential election and is keen on bringing Ruben Amorim back to the club.
Manchester United: Paul Scholes says 'quality not there' in Ruben Amorim's sideUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Luís Filipe Vieira is one of the candidates for the Benfica elections alongside João Noronha Lopes.
Luís Filipe Vieira assume candidatura às eleições do Benfica | SL BenficaPortugal· 2025-08-19
João Noronha Lopes has also entered the race for the presidency.
Rui Costa é novamente candidato à presidência do Benfica | Futebol nacionalPortugal· 2025-07-10
João Noronha Lopes is one of the candidates for the presidency of Benfica.
Mayer apresenta-se às eleições no Benfica: “Candidatura independente e livre” | FutebolPortugal· 2025-07-10
João Noronha Lopes has announced his candidacy for the club's elections.
Eleições do Benfica marcadas para 25 de Outubro | SL BenficaPortugal· 2025-06-07
João Noronha Lopes is running for the presidency of Benfica and is calling for early elections.
Noronha Lopes formaliza corrida ao Benfica e pede eleições antecipadas | Futebol nacionalPortugal· 2025-06-05Marco Galinha deixou críticas a João Noronha Lopes, que voltará a recandidatar-se após as eleições perdidas de 2020.
Marco Galinha não será candidato à presidência do Benfica | Futebol nacionalPortugal· 2025-05-29
João Noronha Lopes is running for the presidency of Benfica after previously losing to Luís Filipe Vieira in 2020.
João Noronha Lopes vai candidatar-se à presidência do Benfica | SL BenficaPortugal· 2025-05-28