The 2016 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 38th edition of the

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. It took place on 7 August 2016, and it featured the champions of the 2015–16 Primeira Liga, Benfica, and the winners of the

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Background

Benfica made their 18th Supertaça appearance. Their last appearance had been in

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, where they lost 1–0 to

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at the Estádio Algarve. Benfica had won five Supertaças, in

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and

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played in the fixture for the third time. Their last presence had been in

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where they lost 2–1 on aggregate against

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. Braga had not won any edition, being runners-up in

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and 1998.

Pre-match

Entry

Benfica qualified for their third consecutive Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira by winning the league title. On the last matchday, Benfica won 4–1 against Nacional at

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to clinch the Primeira Liga for the 35th time. Braga qualified by winning the cup final, beating

4–2 on penalties, after a 2–2 draw. This was Braga's second Taça de Portugal triumph.

Broadcasting

The final was broadcast by TVI.

Officials

Ticketing

Venue

Match

Details

Statistics

References

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