2019–20 Taça De Portugal

The 2019–20 Taça de Portugal (also known as Taça de Portugal Placard for sponsorship reasons) was the 80th edition of the Taça de Portugal, the premier knockout competition in Portuguese football.
A total of 144 clubs entered this edition, including teams from the top three tiers of the Portuguese football league system and representatives of the fourth-tier District leagues and cups. This was the first season to allow a fourth substitution during extra time.

The competition began on 1 September 2019 with the first-round matches and was scheduled to conclude on 24 May 2020 with the final at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, Portugal, Oeiras, between top-tier sides S.L. Benfica, Benfica and FC Porto, Porto. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, the final was postponed to 1 August 2020 and was played instead at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra, behind closed doors (sport), behind closed doors.
Porto beat Benfica 2–1 to win their 17th title in the competition and secure the club's List of FC Porto records and statistics, eighth double (association football), double.

Primeira Liga side Sporting CP were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by third-tier side F.C. Alverca, Alverca in the third round.

Format

Teams

A total of 144 teams will compete in the 2019–20 Taça de Portugal: 18 teams from 2019–20 Primeira Liga, Primeira Liga, 16 teams from the 2019–20 LigaPro, LigaPro, 68 teams from the 2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal, Campeonato de Portugal and 42 teams from the Portuguese District Championships, District championships and cups.

Primeira Liga

* Belenenses SAD
* S.L. Benfica, Benfica
* S.C. Braga, Braga
* Moreirense F.C., Moreirense
* FC Porto, Porto
* Rio Ave F.C., Rio Ave
* Sporting CP
* Vitória S.C., Vitória de Guimarães
* F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Paços de Ferreira

* F.C. Famalicão, Famalicão
* Gil Vicente F.C., Gil Vicente
* C.D. Aves, Aves
* C.S. Marítimo, Marítimo
* C.D. Santa Clara, Santa Clara
* Portimonense S.C., Portimonense
* Boavista F.C., Boavista
* Vitória F.C., Vitória de Setúbal
* C.D. Tondela, Tondela

LigaPro

* Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Académica
* Académico de Viseu F.C., Académico de Viseu
* Casa Pia Atlético Clube, Casa Pia
* G.D. Chaves, Chaves
* C.D. Cova da Piedade, Cova da Piedade
* G.D. Estoril Praia, Estoril
* S.C. Farense, Farense
* C.D. Feirense, Feirense

* Leixões S.C., Leixões
* C.D. Mafra, Mafra
* C.D. Nacional, Nacional
* U.D. Oliveirense, Oliveirense
* F.C. Penafiel, Penafiel
* S.C. Covilhã, Sp. Covilhã
* Varzim S.C., Varzim
* U.D. Vilafranquense, Vilafranquense

Campeonato de Portugal

;Series A
* A.D. Oliveirense, AD Oliveirense
* Berço S.C., Berço
* GD Bragança, Bragança
* C.S.D. Câmara de Lobos, Câmara de Lobos
* C.D. Cerveira, Cerveira
* AD Fafe, Fafe
* SC Maria da Fonte, Maria da Fonte
* Merelinense F.C., Merelinense
* SC Mirandela, Mirandela
* C.D.C. Montalegre, Montalegre
* Juventude de Pedras Salgadas, Pedras Salgadas
* A.R. São Martinho, São Martinho
* C.F. União, União da Madeira
* F.C. Vizela, Vizela

;Series B
* Amarante F.C., Amarante
* F.C. Arouca, Arouca
* C.F. Canelas 2010, Canelas 2010
* A.D. Castro Daire, Castro Daire
* S.C. Coimbrões, Coimbrões
* S.C. Espinho, Espinho
* F.C. Felgueiras 1932, Felgueiras 1932
* Ginásio C. Figueirense, Ginásio Figueirense
* Gondomar S.C., Gondomar
* Leça F.C., Leça
* Lusitânia F.C., Lusitânia Lourosa
* Lusitano FCV, Lusitano Vildemoinhos
* U.S.C. Paredes, Paredes
* F.C. Pedras Rubras, Pedras Rubras
* A.D. Sanjoanense, Sanjoanense
* C.D. Trofense, Trofense
* Valadares Gaia F.C., Valadares Gaia
* S.C. Vila Real, Vila Real

;Series C
* R.D. Águeda, Águeda
* Anadia F.C., Anadia
* S.C. Beira-Mar, Beira-Mar
* Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco, Benfica Castelo Branco
* Caldas S.C., Caldas
* Clube de Condeixa A.C.D., Condeixa
* C.D. Fátima, Fátima
* G.D. Fontinhas, Fontinhas
* S.C. Ideal, Ideal
* A.C. Marinhense, Marinhense
* A.R.C. Oleiros, Oleiros
* F.C. Oliveira do Hospital, Oliveira do Hospital
* S.C. Praiense, Praiense
* Sertanense F.C., Sertanense
* S.C.U. Torreense, Torreense
* U.D. Leiria, União de Leiria
* União de Santarém
* G.D. Vitória de Sernache, Vitória de Sernache

;Series D
* S.U. 1º de Dezembro, 1º de Dezembro
* F.C. Alverca, Alverca
* S.C. Mineiro Aljustrelense, Aljustrelense
* Amora F.C., Amora
* C.F. Os Armacenenses, Armacenenses
* C.F. Esperança de Lagos, Esperança de Lagos
* G.D. Fabril, Fabril Barreiro
* Louletano D.C., Louletano
* G.S. Loures, Loures
* Lusitano G.C., Lusitano de Évora
* S.C. Olhanense, Olhanense
* Clube Olímpico do Montijo, Olímpico Montijo
* Clube Oriental de Lisboa, Oriental
* C.D. Pinhalnovense, Pinhalnovense
* Real S.C., Real
* S.G. Sacavenense, Sacavenense
* Club Sintra Football, Sintra Football
* S.U. Sintrense, Sintrense

District Championships

;Algarve FA
* L.G.C. Moncarapachense, Moncarapachense (1st)
* F.C. Ferreiras, Ferreiras (CW)
;Angra do Heroísmo FA
* G.D. Velense, Velense (2nd)
* S.C. Lusitânia, Lusitânia dos Açores (3rd)
;Aveiro FA
* S.C. Bustelo, Bustelo (2nd)
* S.C. São João de Ver, São João de Ver (CW)
;Beja FA
* A.C.D. Penedo Gordo, Penedo Gordo (2nd)
* C.D. Praia de Milfontes, Praia Milfontes (CW)
;Braga FA
* G.D. Prado, Prado (2nd)
* Pevidém S.C., Pevidém (CW)
;Bragança FA
* C.D.C. Carção, Carção (2nd)
* A.D.C. Rebordelo, Rebordelo (CR)

;Castelo Branco FA
* C.D.R.C. Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão (3rd)
* G.D. Águias do Moradal, Águias do Moradal (CR)
;Coimbra FA
* Ançã F.C., Ançã (3rd)
* G.D. Pampilhosense, Pampilhosense (4th)
;Évora FA
* Estrela de Vendas Novas, Estrela Vendas Novas (2nd)
* Juventude Sport Clube, Juventude Évora (CW)
;Guarda FA
* A.D. Manteigas, Manteigas (2nd)
* C.C.D.R. Vila Cortês do Mondego, Vila Cortês (CW)
;Horta FA
* Fayal S.C., Fayal (1st)
;Leiria FA
* G.R. Amigos da Paz (2nd)
* A.D. Portomosense, Portomosense (3rd)

;Lisbon FA
* C.A. Pêro Pinheiro, Pêro Pinheiro (CW)
* A.C.D.R. Coutada, Coutada (CR)
;Madeira FA
* A.D. Porto da Cruz, Porto da Cruz (CW)
;Ponta Delgada FA
* G.D. São Roque, São Roque (1st)
* C.D. Rabo de Peixe, Rabo de Peixe (CR)
;Portalegre FA
* Eléctrico F.C., Eléctrico (2nd)
* F.C. Crato, Crato (CR)
;Porto FA
* Rebordosa A.C., Rebordosa (3rd)
* F.C. Vilarinho, Vilarinho (CW)

;Santarém FA
* G.D. Coruchense, Coruchense (2nd)
* União Almeirim (3rd)
;Setúbal FA
* G.D. Alcochetense, Alcochetense (2nd)
* Vasco da Gama A.C., Vasco da Gama Sines (3rd)
;Viana do Castelo FA
* Atlético dos Arcos - Associação Desportiva, Atlético dos Arcos (2nd)
* A.D. Ponte da Barca, Ponte da Barca (CR)
;Vila Real FA
* S.C. Régua, Régua (2nd)
* S.C. Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vila Pouca de Aguiar (CR)
;Viseu FA
* Mortágua F.C., Mortágua (2nd)
* C.R. Ferreira de Aves, Ferreira de Aves (CW)

Note: 1st/2nd/3rd/4th: final placing in championship; CW/CR: Cup winner or runner-up

Schedule

All draws are held at the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Oeiras, Portugal, Oeiras. Match kick-off times are in Western European Time, WET (UTC±0) from the fourth round to the semi-finals, and in Western European Summer Time, WEST (UTC+1) during the rest of the competition.

First round

Times are Western European Summer Time, WEST (UTC+01:00, UTC+1) (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

Second round

;Repechage
The following 21 first-round losing teams were selected to compete in the second round:

* G.D. Águias do Moradal, Águias do Moradal (D)
* Anadia F.C., Anadia (D)
* Ançã F.C., Ançã (D)
* Atlético dos Arcos - Associação Desportiva, Atlético dos Arcos (D)
* G.D. Coruchense, Coruchense (D)
* Eléctrico F.C., Eléctrico (D)
* G.D. Fabril, Fabril Barreiro (CP)
* G.D. Fontinhas, Fontinhas (CP)
* S.C. Ideal, Ideal (CP)
* Leça F.C., Leça (CP)
* G.S. Loures, Loures (CP)
* S.C. Lusitânia, Lusitânia dos Açores (D)
* Lusitano G.C., Lusitano de Évora (CP)
* A.C. Marinhense, Marinhense (CP)
* Clube Olímpico do Montijo, Olímpico Montijo (CP)
* Pevidém S.C., Pevidém (D)
* G.D. Prado, Prado (D)
* S.C. São João de Ver, São João de Ver (D)
* Valadares Gaia F.C., Valadares Gaia (CP)
* Vasco da Gama A.C., Vasco da Gama Sines (D)
* S.C. Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vila Pouca de Aguiar (D)

;Fixtures
Times are Western European Summer Time, WEST (UTC+01:00, UTC+1) (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

Third round

Times are Western European Summer Time, WEST (UTC+01:00, UTC+1).

Fourth round

Times are Western European Time, WET (UTC±00:00, UTC±0).

Fifth round

Times are Western European Time, WET (UTC±00:00, UTC±0).

Quarter-finals

Times are Western European Time, WET (UTC±00:00, UTC±0).

Semi-finals

Times are Western European Time, WET (UTC±00:00, UTC±0).

''Porto won 4–1 on aggregate.''
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''Benfica won 4–3 on aggregate.''

Final

The final was scheduled to take place on 24 May 2020 at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, Portugal, Oeiras. However, on 10 March, the FPF announced that it would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, coronavirus pandemic in Portugal, following the recommendations of the Portuguese government. On 28 April, Prime Minister of Portugal, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa met with the presidents of the "Big Three (Portugal), Big Three" clubs in Portugal (S.L. Benfica, Benfica, Sporting CP and FC Porto, Porto), the President of the FPF, and the President of the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional, to discuss the conditions of the return of football competitions in Portugal. Two days later, with the consent of the Ministry of Health (Portugal), Ministry of Health, Costa approved the return of the final, with the match being played Behind closed doors (sport), behind closed doors.

On 2 July, it was announced that the final would be played on 1 August at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra, behind closed doors.

Bracket

Notes

References

External links

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Taça de Portugal 2019-2020 summary
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