The 2001–02

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was the 62nd edition of the Portuguese

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knockout tournament, organized by the

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(FPF). The 2001–02 Taça de Portugal began on 2 September 2001. The final was played on 12 May 2002 at the

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were the previous holders, having defeated Marítimo 2–0 in the previous season's final. Defending champions Porto were eliminated in the quarter finals by

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defeated

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, 1–0 in the final to win their thirteenth Taça de Portugal. As a result of Sporting CP winning both the league and cup in the same season, cup finalists Leixões would play the ''Leões'' in the

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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

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region. All first round cup ties were played on the 2 September. Ties which ended in a draw were replayed on the 12 September. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition, Guadalupe progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The first round of the cup saw teams from the

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(IV) start the competition alongside some teams who registered to participate in the cup from the Portuguese District Leagues (V).

North Zone

Central Zone

Replays

South Zone

Replays

Azores Zone

Second round

For the second round draw, teams were drawn against each other in accordance to their geographical location. The draw was split up into three sections: teams from the north, the center and the south. The draw for the second round was made on the 18 September, with the ties being played between the 6–7 October. Ties which ended in a draw were replayed on the 17 October.

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' tie against

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was played at a later date due to a scheduling conflict. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition,

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progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The second round saw teams from the

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(III) enter the competition.

North Zone

Replays

Central Zone

Replays

South Zone

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on the 16 October, with the ties being played between the 31 October and the 11 November. Ties which ended in a draw were replayed on the 7–11 November. The third round saw teams from the

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(II) enter the competition.

Fourth round

Ties were played on the 16–18 November. Ties which ended in a draw were replayed between the 28 November and the 5 December. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition,

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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

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(I) enter the competition.

Fifth round

Ties were played on the 5–12 December. Ties which ended in a draw were replayed on the 18–19 December.

Sixth round

Ties were played between the 28–29 December to the 9 January. Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition,

qualified for the quarter-finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.

Quarter-finals

All quarter-final ties were played on the 16–30 January.

Semi-finals

Ties were played on the 6–21 February.

Final

References

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