Worn between 2003–05 during a rebuilding era for the Lisbon club as they re-established themselves at the top of Portuguese football. Benfica competed strongly in the Primeira Liga finishing as runners up and then going on to win the league title in the 2004–05 season, ending an 11-year wait to become champions of Portugal once again. They also lifted the Taça de Portugal in 2003–04, marking an important step in their resurgence. This shirt represents a key transitional period as the club returned to domestic success.