The summer transfer window runs from the end of the previous season until 31 August.
All times CET Benfica played the 3rd qualifying round on 8 August (first leg) and 22 August (second leg), 2006, against Austria Wien and qualified to the group stage of the Champions League.
Benfica eventually entered into the Round of 32 after achieving a 3rd-placed finish in its UEFA Champions League group.
The Selecção played its first game against Denmark in September, losing to the Northern European side.
After that friendly, the national team started its qualification for UEFA Euro 2008 with a draw against Finland.