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competition, organized by the

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(FPF). The

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was played on 20 May 2012 between Académica de Coimbra, returning to the final for the first time since

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, and

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, and was won by Associação Acadêmica de Coimbra. The winners qualified for the

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of the

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were the previous holders, having won the competition for a third consecutive time after beating Vitória de Guimarães 6–2 in the previous season's final. However, Porto was not able to defend the title as they were defeated 3–0 by Académica de Coimbra in the fourth round.

Calendar

Participating teams

Primeira Liga

(16 Teams) * Associação Académica de Coimbra – OAF * Sport Clube Beira-Mar * Sport Lisboa e Benfica * Gil Vicente Futebol Clube * Clube Desportivo Feirense * Club Sport Marítimo * Clube Desportivo Nacional "da Madeira" * Sporting Clube Olhanense * Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira * Futebol Clube do Porto * Rio Ave Futebol Clube * Sporting Clube de Portugal * Sporting Clube de Braga * União Desportiva de Leiria * Vitória Sport Clube "de Guimarães" * Vitória Futebol Clube "de Setúbal"

Liga de Honra

(16 Teams) * Futebol Clube de Arouca * Atlético Clube de Portugal * Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses * Clube Desportivo das Aves * Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia * Sport Clube Freamunde * Leixões Sport Club * Moreirense Futebol Clube * Associação Naval 1º de Maio * União Desportiva Oliveirense * Futebol Clube de Penafiel * Portimonense Sporting Clube * Clube Desportivo Santa Clara * Sporting Clube da Covilhã * Clube Desportivo Trofense * Clube de Futebol União "da Madeira"

Portuguese Second Division

North

(16 Teams) * AD Oliveirense * Carnacha * Chaves * Fafe * Famalicao * Lousada * Macedo Cavaleiros * Maritimo II * Mereinense * Mirandela * Os Limianos * Ribeira Brava * Ribeirao * Tirsense * Varzim * Vizela

South

(16 Teams) * 1º Dezembro * Atletico Reguengos * Caldas * Carregado * Estrela Vendas Novas * Fatima * Juventude Evora * Louletano * Mafra * Monsanto * Moura * Oriental Lisbon * Pinhalnovense * Sertanense * Torreense * Tourizense

Central

* Aliados Lordelo * Amarante * Anadia * Angrense * Boavista * Cinfaes * Coimbroes * Espinho * Gondomar * Madalena * Oliveira Bairro * Operario * Padroense * Parades * Sao Joao Ver *

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Third round

In this round entered teams from Liga ZON Sagres (1st level) and the winners from the second round. The matches were played on the 14th, 15th and 16 October 2011.

Fourth round

Draw

The draw for the fourth round was held on 24 October 2011 at 12:00 WET in

(FPF) headquarters situated in

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. The last season finalists,

and Vitória de Guimarães, were both in draw. Alcochetense and Santa Maria, both from the

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, were the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition at this stage.

Results

The matches were played on November 18, 19 and 20, 2011.

Fifth round

Draw

The draw for the fifth round was held on 22 November 2011 at 12:00 WET at

(FPF) headquarters in

. The last season's finalists,

and Vitória de Guimarães, were eliminated in the previous round. Torreense,

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, Tirsense and Ribeira Brava from the

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were the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition at this stage.

Results

The matches were played between December 1 and December 5, 2011.

Quarterfinals

Draw

The draw for the quarterfinals was held on 22 November 2011 at 12:00 WET in

(FPF) headquarters situated in

Results

The matches were played on December 21 and 22, 2011.

Semifinals

Draw

The draw for the sixth round was held on 28 December 2011 at 12:00 WET in

(FPF) headquarters situated in

First leg

Second leg

Final

Top scorers

Last updated: 27 January 2013

References

External links

Official webpage
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