2011–12 Taça de Portugal

2011–12 Taça de Portugal
The 2011–12 Taça de Portugal (also known as the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal Millenium) was the 72nd season of the Taça de Portugal (English: Portuguese Cup), the premier Portuguese football knockout competition, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The final was played on 20 May 2012 between Académica de Coimbra, returning to the final for the first time since 1969, and Sporting CP, and was won by Associação Acadêmica de Coimbra. The winners qualified for the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
Porto were the previous holders, having won the competition for a third consecutive time after beating Vitória de Guimarães 6–2 in the previous season's final. However, Porto was not able to defend the title as they were defeated 3–0 by Académica de Coimbra in the fourth round.
Calendar
Participating teams
Primeira Liga
(16 Teams)
Associação Académica de Coimbra – Organismo Autónomo de Futebol
Sport Clube Beira-Mar
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Gil Vicente Futebol Clube
Clube Desportivo Feirense
Club Sport Marítimo
Clube Desportivo Nacional "da Madeira"
Sporting Clube Olhanense
Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira
Futebol Clube do Porto
Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Sporting Clube de Braga
União Desportiva de Leiria
Vitória Sport Clube "de Guimarães"
Vitória Futebol Clube "de Setúbal"
Liga de Honra
(16 Teams)
Futebol Clube de Arouca
Atlético Clube de Portugal
Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses
Clube Desportivo das Aves
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
Sport Clube Freamunde
Leixões Sport Club
Moreirense Futebol Clube
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
União Desportiva Oliveirense
Futebol Clube de Penafiel
Portimonense Sporting Clube
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara
Sporting Clube da Covilhã
Clube Desportivo Trofense
Clube de Futebol União "da Madeira"
Portuguese Second Division
North
(16 Teams)
AD Oliveirense
Carnacha
Chaves
Fafe
Famalicao
Lousada
Macedo Cavaleiros
Maritimo II
Mereinense
Mirandela
Os Limianos
Ribeira Brava
Ribeirao
Tirsense
Varzim
Vizela
South
(16 Teams)
1º Dezembro
Atletico Reguengos
Caldas
Carregado
Estrela Vendas Novas
Fatima
Juventude Evora
Louletano
Mafra
Monsanto
Moura
Oriental Lisbon
Pinhalnovense
Sertanense
Torreense
Tourizense
Central
Aliados Lordelo
Amarante
Anadia
Angrense
Boavista
Cinfaes
Coimbroes
Espinho
Gondomar
Madalena
Oliveira Bairro
Operario
Padroense
Parades
Sao Joao Ver
Tondela
Third round
In this round entered teams from Liga ZON Sagres (1st level) and the winners from the second round. The matches were played on the 14th, 15th and 16 October 2011.
Fourth round
Draw
The draw for the fourth round was held on 24 October 2011 at 12:00 WET in Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal. The last season finalists, Porto and Vitória de Guimarães, were both in draw. Alcochetense and Santa Maria, both from the Terceira Divisão, were the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition at this stage.
Results
The matches were played on November 18, 19 and 20, 2011.
Fifth round
Draw
The draw for the fifth round was held on 22 November 2011 at 12:00 WET at Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Lisbon. The last season's finalists, Porto and Vitória de Guimarães, were eliminated in the previous round. Torreense, Mirandela, Tirsense and Ribeira Brava from the Portuguese Second Division were the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition at this stage.
Results
The matches were played between December 1 and December 5, 2011.
Quarterfinals
Draw
The draw for the quarterfinals was held on 22 November 2011 at 12:00 WET in Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal.
Results
The matches were played on December 21 and 22, 2011.
Semifinals
Draw
The draw for the sixth round was held on 28 December 2011 at 12:00 WET in Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal.
First leg
Second leg
Final
Top scorers
Last updated: 27 January 2013
References
External links
Official webpage
2011-12
2011–12 domestic association football cups
2011–12 in Portuguese football