Arsenal vs Benfica – Emirates Cup: What TV channel is it on and what time is kick off?
Gunners host Portuguese side Benfica in the Emirates Cup as they hope to win the competition for the fifth time
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ARSENAL and Benfica go head to head in the annual pre-season tournament, the Emirates Cup, in which looks to be a hugely entertaining game between two huge European clubs.
The Gunners are aiming to win the competition for the fifth time.
Benfica have appeared in the Emirates Cup only once before in 2014 and finished bottom of the pile that year behind Monaco, Arsenal and, eventual winners, Valencia.
Here is everything you need to know about the opening fixture at the Emirates.
When is Arsenal vs Benfica?
The Emirates Cup takes place on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30.
Arsenal take on Benfica at 4.20pm on the Saturday and Sevilla at the same time on the Sunday.
In the early matches, RB Leipzig face Sevilla and Benfica at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
What TV channel is the match on?
Arsenal vs Benfica will be shown live on Quest TV.
How do I watch Quest TV?
The channel is available on terrestrial TV through Freeview channel 37.
Sky subscribers should tune in to channel 144, while users of Virgin will find Quest on channel 172.
The Discovery-owned channel normally shows lifestyle programmes but has shown pre-season tournaments before.
In 2014, Quest showed the Schalke 04 Cup, which featured Newcastle, West Ham, Schalke and Malaga.
Do goals really count as points in the Emirates Cup?
Yes they do.
A statement on Arsenal’s website reads: “Teams will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. The competition also rewards attacking play, with teams being awarded one point for each goal they score.
“In addition, shots on target will be taken into account and will be used to decide the tournament winners if teams are level on points and goal difference, with the winning team being presented with the Emirates Cup trophy after the second match on Sunday, July 30.”
