2006–07 Taça de Portugal

2006–07 Taça de Portugal
The 2006–07 Taça de Portugal was the 67th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 2006–07 Taça de Portugal began on 3 September 2006. The final was played on 27 May 2007 at the Estádio Nacional.
Porto were the previous holders, having defeated Vitória de Setúbal 1–0 in the previous season's final. Porto was not able to regain their title as they were defeated by Atlético CP in the fourth round. Sporting CP defeated Belenenses 1–0 in the final to win their 14th Taça de Portugal. By winning the Taça de Portugal, Sporting CP qualified for the 2007 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
Format and schedule
One Hundred and three of the one hundred and four teams who participated in the 2006–07 Terceira Divisão, played in this round. Vitória Setúbal B was 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.
Fifty four of the fifty six teams who participated in the 2006–07 Segunda Divisão, played in this round. Marítimo B was 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
Beira-Mar
Belenenses
Benfica
Boavista
Braga
Desportivo das Aves
Estrela da Amadora
Marítimo
Nacional
Naval
Paços de Ferreira
Porto
Sporting CP
União de Leiria
Vitória de Setúbal
Liga de Honra
Chaves
Estoril
Feirense
Gil Vicente
Gondomar
Leixões
Olhanense
Olivais e Moscavide
Penafiel
Portimonense
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
Trofense
Varzim
Vitória de Guimarães
Vizela
Second Division
Série A
Bragança
Fafe
Famalicão
Freamunde
Lixa
Lousada
Maia
Maria da Fonte
Moreirense
Pontassolense
Ribeira Brava
Ribeirão
Vila Meã
Série B
Camacha
Dragões Sandinenses
Esmoriz
Fiães
Infesta
Lourosa
Machico
Marco
Oliveirense
Paredes
Portosantense
Sporting de Espinho
União da Madeira
União de Lamas
Série C
Avanca
Fátima
Lusitânia
Madalena
Mirandense
Nelas
Oliveira do Bairro
Operário
Pampilhosa
Penalva do Castelo
Portomosense
Sporting da Covilhã
Sporting de Pombal
Tourizense
Série D
Abrantes
Atlético CP
Barreirense
Eléctrico
Estrela de Vendas Novas
Imortal
Louletano
Mafra
Messinense
Odivelas
Pinhalnovense
Rio Maior
Torreense
Third Division
Série A
Amares
Brito
Cabeceirense
Cerveira
Joane
Limianos
Macedo de Cavaleiros
Marinhas
Merelinense
Mirandela
Mondinense
União Torcatense
Valdevez
Vianense
Vilaverdense
Vieira
Série B
AD Oliveirense
Aliados Lordelo
Alijoense
Amarante
Ataense
Canedo
Ermesinde
Leça
Oliveira do Douro
Pedras Rubras
Rebordosa
São Pedro da Cova
Tirsense
Torre de Moncorvo
Vila Real
Vilanovense
Série C
AD Valonguense
Águeda
Anadia
Gafanha
Milheiroense
Oliveira do Hospital
Paços de Brandão
Sanjoanense
Santacombadense
São João de Ver
Sátão
Social Lamas
Tocha
Tondela
Valecambrense
Série D
Alcobaça
Atlético Riachense
Benfica Castelo Branco
Bidoeirense
Bombarralense
Caldas
Caranguejeira
Gândara
Idanhense
Marinhense
Monsanto
Penamacorense
Peniche
Sertanense
Sourense
União de Coimbra
Série E
1º de Dezembro
Alcochetense
Atlético do Cacém
Atlético Povoense
Câmara de Lobos
Caniçal
Cartaxo
Carregado
Casa Pia
Lourel
Montijo
O Elvas
Oeiras
Oriental
Santana
Sintrense
Série F
Almancilense
Amora
Atlético do Reguengos
Beira-Mar de Monte Gordo
Campinense
Cova da Piedade
Desportivo de Beja
Ferreiras
Juventude Évora
Lagoa
Lusitano de Évora
Lusitano VRSA
Serpa
Silves
Série Azores
Angrense
Capelense
Fayal
Marítimo Graciosa
Marítimo Velense
Praiense
Santiago
Santo António
União Micaelense
Vitória do Pico
District Leagues
Aguiar da Beira
Águias do Moradal
Armacenenses
Boavista de São Mateus
Bougadense
Canas Senhorim
Carregosense
CF Vasco da Gama
Desportivo de Beja
Fazendense
Ferreiras
Lousanense
Mãe d'Água
Monfortense
Neves
Oriolenses
Pedras Salgadas
Ponterrolense
Porto Moniz
Pescadores
Seia
Serzedelo
União da Serra
União do Nordeste
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. The draw for the first round took place on 8 August. All first round cup ties were played on 3 September. Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition, 1º de Dezembro, Canedo, Cartaxo, Lajense, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Penamacorense and União da Serra progressed to the next round. Vasco da Gama AC were scheduled to play Casa Pia, but forfeited their match due to the club folding at the beginning of the 2006–07 season. 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 draw for the second round took place on 11 September. All second round ties were played on 24 September. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition, Avanca, Bougadense, Imortal, Louletano, Maria da Fonte, Marítimo Graciosa, Oliveira do Bairro, Paços de Brandão, Paredes and Tourizense progressed to the next round. The second round saw teams from the Portuguese Second Division (III) enter the competition.
Série A
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Série B
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Série C
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Série D
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Third round
The draw for the third round took place on 30 October. The majority of the third round ties were played on 11 November. Due to the odd number of teams in the competition, Casa Pia 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 28 November. Sporting CP's cup tie against União da Madeira was played on 21 December, whilst Benfica's tie against Oliveira do Bairro was played on 6 January. The remainder of the ties were played on 7 January. Due to the odd number of teams in the competition, Rio Ave 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 fourth round took place on 9 January. All of the cup ties were played on 21 January. Due to the odd number of participants in the competition, Bragança progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.
Sixth round
Ties were played on 10 February. Due to the odd number of participants involved in the 2006–07 Taça de Portugal, Braga qualified for the quarter finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.
Quarter-finals
Three of the cup ties were played on 28 February, whilst Braga's game against Varzim was played on 25 March.
Semi-finals
Ties were played on 18–19 April. All four semi-finalists were from the Primeira Liga.
Final
References
Taça de Portugal seasons
Taca De Portugal, 2006-07
2006–07 domestic association football cups