2005–06 Taça de Portugal

2005–06 Taça de Portugal
The 2005–06 Taça de Portugal was the 66th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 2005–06 Taça de Portugal began on 4 September 2005. The final was played on 14 May 2006 at the Estádio Nacional.
Vitória de Setúbal were the previous holders, having defeated Benfica 2–1, in the previous season's final. However, Vitória de Setúbal was not able to regain their title as they were defeated in the final by Porto. Porto defeated Vitória de Setúbal, 1–0 to win their fourth title in seven seasons and claim their 13th Taça de Portugal in their history.
Since Porto had already qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League as domestic title holders, Vitória by reaching the final of the Taça de Portugal, had guaranteed a place in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup. As Porto won both the league and cup in the same season, Vitória would qualify for the 2006 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira as the cup runner-up.
Format and schedule
Fifty two of the fifty eight teams who participated in the 2005–06 Segunda Divisão, played in this round. Benfica B, Braga B, Marítimo B, Porto B and Vitória de Setúbal B were unable to compete in the domestic cup competition due to the possibility of encountering their senior side in the competition. Queluz also did not participate.
Teams
Primeira Liga
Académica de Coimbra
Belenenses
Benfica
Boavista
Estrela da Amadora
Porto
Gil Vicente
Marítimo
Nacional
Naval
Paços de Ferreira
Penafiel
Rio Ave
SC Braga
Sporting CP
União de Leiria
Vitória de Guimarães
Vitória de Setúbal
Liga de Honra
Barreirense
Beira-Mar
Chaves
Desportivo das Aves
Estoril
Feirense
Gondomar
Leixões
Maia
Marco
Moreirense
Olhanense
Ovarense
Portimonense
Santa Clara
Sporting da Covilhã
Varzim
Vizela
Second Division
Série A
Camacha
Fafe
Famalicão
Freamunde
Lixa
Os Sandinenses
Portosantense
Ribeirão
Trofense
União da Madeira
União Torcatense
Valdevez
Vilaverdense
Série B
Aliados Lordelo
Dragões Sandinenses
Esmoriz
Fiães
Infesta
Lousada
Paredes
Pedras Rubras
Pontassolense
Ribeira Brava
Sanjoanense
Sporting de Espinho
Série C
Abrantes
Benfica Castelo Branco
Fátima
Nelas
Oliveira do Bairro
Oliveira do Hospital
Oliveirense
Pampilhosa
Portomosense
Penalva do Castelo
Rio Maior
Sporting de Pombal
Tourizense
União de Coimbra
Série D
Casa Pia
Imortal
Louletano
Madalena
Mafra
Odivelas
Olivais e Moscavide
Operário
Oriental
Pinhalnovense
Silves
Torreense
União Micaelense
Third Division
Série A
AD Oliveirense
Amares
Bragança
Brito
Cabeceirense
Cerveira
Correlhã
Esposende
Joane
Maria da Fonte
Merelinense
Monção
Mondinense
Mirandela
Valenciano
Valpaços
Vianense
Vinhais
Série B
Ataense
Canedo
Cinfães
Ermesinde
Leça
Lourosa
Moncorvo
Padroense
Rebordosa
Rio Tinto
São Pedro da Cova
Tarouquense
Tirsense
UD Valonguense
Vila Meã
Vila Real
Vilanovense
Série C
AD Valonguense
Anadia
Arrifanense
Avanca
Cesarense
Estarreja
Fornos de Algodres
Gafanha
Marialvas
Milheiroense
São João de Ver
Sátão
Social Lamas
Souropires
Tocha
Tondela
União de Lamas
Valecambrense
Série D
Alcobaça
Amiense
Atlético Riachense
Beneditense
Bidoeirense
Caldas
Caranguejeira
Eléctrico
Fundão
Idanhense
Marinhense
Mirandense
Monsanto
Peniche
Sertanense
Sourense
Vigor Mocidade
Série E
1º de Dezembro
Alcochetense
Atlético CP
Atlético do Cacém
Câmara de Lobos
Caniçal
Carregado
CF Benfica
Loures
Machico
Montijo
O Elvas
Ouriquense
Santana
Sintrense
União de Tires
Vialonga
Vilafranquense
Série F
Aljustrelense
Almancilense
Amora
Beira-Mar de Monte Gordo
Castrense
CF Vasco da Gama
Desportivo de Beja
Estrela de Vendas Novas
Ferreiras
Juventude Évora
Lagoa
Lusitano de Évora
Lusitano VRSA
Messinense
Monte Trigo
Oeiras
Sesimbra
Série Azores
Angrense
Boavista Flores
Lusitânia
Marítimo Graciosa
Praiense
Rabo de Peixe
Santiago
Santo António
Velense
Vitória do Pico
District Leagues
Águia dos Arrifes
Amarante
Barreiro
Coruchense
Escalos de Baixo
Esperança de Lagos
Flamengos
Lusitano de Viseu
Macedo de Cavaleiros
Marinhas
Milieu Guarda
União Nogueirense
Paços de Brandão
Ponterrolense
Santa Eulália
Santacruzense
Sarilhense
Távora
União da Serra
União Montemor
Vasco da Gama AC
First round
For the first round draw, teams were drawn against each other in accordance to their geographical location. The draw was split up into four sections: teams from the north, the center, the south and the Azores region. Ties were played on 4 September. In the first round, three sides forfeited their respective matches thus allowing their opponents to proceed to the next round. The first round of the cup saw teams from the Terceira Divisão (IV) start the competition alongside some teams who registered to participate in the cup from the Portuguese District Leagues (V).
North Zone
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Central Zone
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South Zone
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Azores Zone
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Second round
The second round ties were played on 18 September. Maria da Fonte's cup tie against Felgueiras, saw Felgueiras forfeit the match with the Portuguese Football Federation awarding the victory to Maria da Fonte. The second round saw teams from the Portuguese Second Division (III) enter the competition.
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Third round
The draw for the third round took place on 22 September. Most of the third round ties were played on 5 October. The cup ties involving Imortal and Freamunde, Nelas and Moreirense and Oliveirense and Esmoriz were played on 8 October. Due to the odd number of games in the third round, Pontassolense progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The third round saw teams from the Liga de Honra (II) enter the competition.
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Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round took place on 10 October. The majority of games were played on 26 October. Parades's cup tie against Nelas was played on 30 October whilst the ties involving Paços de Ferreira and Tourizense, and Naval and Pontassolense were played on 12–13 November. Due to the odd number of games in the third round, Vitória de Guimarães progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The fourth round, saw teams from the Primeira Liga (I) enter the competition.
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Fifth round
The draw for the fifth round took place on 17 November. The fifth round ties were all played on 11 January.
Sixth round
Ties were played on 8 February. Due to the odd number of games in the sixth round, Porto progressed to the quarter-finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.
Quarter-finals
Ties were played on 15 March. All eight quarter-finalists were from the Primeira Liga.
Semi-finals
Ties were played on 22–23 March. All four semi-finalists were from the Primeira Liga.
Final
References
Taça de Portugal seasons
Taca De Portugal, 2005-06
2005–06 domestic association football cups