The 1943–44 Taça de Portugal was the sixth season of the

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(English: ''Portuguese Cup''), the premier Portuguese

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competition, organized by the

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(FPF). Benfica was the defending champion and played

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in the final on 28 May 1944.

Participating teams

Primeira Divisão

(10 Teams) * Associação Académica de Coimbra – Organismo Autónomo de Futebol * Atlético Clube de Portugal * Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses * Sport Lisboa e Benfica * Sporting Clube Olhanense * Futebol Clube do Porto * Sport Comércio e Salgueiros * Sporting Clube de Portugal * Vitória Sport Clube "de Guimarães" * Vitória Futebol Clube "de Setúbal"

Segunda Divisão

(6 Teams) * Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia * Futebol Clube Famalicão * Luso Sport Clube "Beja" * Clube de Futebol União de Coimbra * Clube de Futebol Os Unidos "de Lisboa" * Sport Clube Vila Real

First round

Results

Quarterfinals

Results

Quarterfinal play-off

Semifinals

Results

Final

References

External links

Official webpage
Taça de Portugal seasons

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