Football tournament season
2020–21 Taça de Portugal Taça de Portugal Placard Tournament details Country Portugal Dates 26 September 2020 – 23 May 2021 Teams 165 Defending champions Porto Final positions Champions Braga (3rd title) Runner-up Benfica Tournament statistics Matches played 166 Goals scored 487 (2.93 per match) Top goal scorer(s) Abel Ruiz (7 goals)
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The 2020–21 Taça de Portugal (also known as Taça de Portugal Placard for sponsorship reasons) was the 81st edition of the Taça de Portugal , the premier knockout competition in Portuguese football. A total of 165 clubs compete in this edition, including all teams from the top three tiers of the Portuguese football league system – excluding reserve or B teams, which are not eligible – and representatives of the fourth-tier District leagues and cups. The competition began on 26 September 2020 with the first-round matches involving teams from the third and fourth tiers, and concluded on 23 May 2021 with the final at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras.
Primeira Liga side Porto were the defending champions and entered the competition in the third round, but they were eliminated by eventual winners Braga in the semi-finals. Braga beat Benfica 2–0 in the final to win their third title.
Format Teams A total of 165 teams compete in the 2021–21 edition, comprising 18 teams from the Primeira Liga (tier 1), 16 teams from the LigaPro (tier 2), 88 teams from the Campeonato de Portugal (tier 3) and 43 teams from the District championships and cups (tier 4).[a]
Campeonato de Portugal Series A
Series B
Series C
Series D
Series E
Series F
Series G
Series H
District Championships Algarve FA Angra do Heroísmo FA Aveiro FA Beja FA Vasco da Gama da Vidigueira (2nd) Praia Milfontes (3rd) Braga FA Bragança FA Rebordelo (2nd) Estudantes Africanos (3rd) Castelo Branco FA Coimbra FA Évora FA Guarda FA Mêda (1st) Aguiar da Beira Horta FA Leiria FA Lisbon FA Madeira FA Ponta Delgada FA Portalegre FA Crato (1st) Portalegrense (2nd) Porto FA Santarém FA Setúbal FA Viana do Castelo FA Vila Real FA Vilar de Perdizes Santa Marta de Penaguião Viseu FA Cinfães (2nd) Ferreira das Aves (3rd)
Note : 1st/2nd/3rd/4th: final placing in championship at the time of interruption.
Schedule All draws are held at the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Oeiras . Match kick-off times are in WET (UTC±0 ) from the third round to the semi-finals, and in WEST (UTC+1 ) during the rest of the competition. The schedule was published along with all national men competitions on 13 August 2020.[2]
Round Draw date Date(s) Fixtures Teams Prize money[b] First round 10 September 2020[3] 26-27 September 2020 55 165 → 110 €3,000 Second round 29 September 2020 9-11 October 2020 46 110 → 64 €4,000 Third round 22 October 2020[4] 20-22 November 2020 32 64 → 32 €5,000 Fourth round 25 November 2020 12-13 December 2020 16 32 → 16 €6,000 Fifth round 16 December 2020 12–14 January 2021 8 16 → 8 €9,000 Quarter-finals 27–29 January 2021 4 8 → 4 €12,000 Semi-finals 10–11 February 2021 (1st leg) 3–4 March 2021 (2nd leg) 4 4 → 2 €17,500 Final 23 May 2021 1 2 → 1 €300,000 (losing finalist) €700,000 (winner)[5]
First round A total of 131 teams representing the Campeonato de Portugal and the District Championships were involved in the first round draw, which was held on 10 September 2020.[6] Twenty-one teams received a bye to the second round and the remaining teams were split into eight series according to geographical proximity. These teams were then paired inside their series, with the first team drawn playing at home.
Byes The following twenty-one teams received a bye to the second round:
Vilar de Perdizes (4) Desportivo de Monção (4) Estudantes Africanos (4) Rebordelo (4) Salgueiros (3)
Matches Amares (4) v (3) Vianense 26 September 2020 (2020-09-26 ) Serie A Amares (4) 0–1 (3) Vianense Ferreiros, Amares 15:00 Report Leandro Boas 90' Stadium: Parque Desportivo Engº José Carlos Macedo Referee: João Afonso
Berço (3) v (3) Vilaverdense 26 September 2020 (2020-09-26 ) Serie A Berço (3) 1–2 (3) Vilaverdense Candoso, Guimarães 16:00 Valentin Remy 34' Report Rafa 4' (p) Eduardo Barros 49' Stadium: Campo Gémeos Castro Referee: António Moreira
Cerveira (3) v (3) Brito 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie A Cerveira (3) 2–0 (3) Brito Estádio Municipal Rafael Pedreira 15:00 Diogo Carrilho 40' Hugo Costa 64' (p) Report Referee: João Carvalho
Águia Vimioso (3) v (3) Mirandela 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie A Águia Vimioso (3) 1–2 (a.e.t.) (3) Mirandela Vimioso 15:00 Miguel Diz 64' (p) Report João Dias 89' Kenedy Co 93' Stadium: Estádio Municipal do Vimioso Referee: Carlos Teixeira
A.D. Porto da Cruz (4) v (3) Camacha 26 September 2020 (2020-09-26 ) Serie B A.D. Porto da Cruz (4) 1–4 (3) Camacha Funchal 15:00 João Silva 90' Report José Teles 18' Higor Félix 46' António Andrade 72' Matheus Troche 84' Stadium: Campo Adelino Rodrigues Referee: Sérgio Guelho
Trofense (3) v (4) Vila Meã 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie B Trofense (3) 0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) (4) Vila Meã Trofa 15:00 Report Stadium: Estádio do C.D. Trofense Referee: Sérgio Soares
São Martinho (3) v (3) Pevidém 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie B São Martinho (3) 2–0 (a.e.t.) (3) Pevidém Campo Comendador Abílio Ferreira Oliveira 15:00 Emmanuel Dass 94' Tiago Valente 105' Report Referee: Eduardo Ribeiro
Vila Real (3) v (3) Mondinense 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie B Vila Real (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.) (3) Mondinense Parada de Cunhos, Vila Real 15:00 Abel Pereira 117' (p) Report Stadium: Complexo Desportivo do Monte da Forca Referee: Marco Cruz
Gondomar (3) v (4) Mêda 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie C Gondomar (3) 7–0 (4) Mêda São Cosme, Gondomar 15:00 Hugo Pereira 33' Ângelo Oliveira 48' Thierno Niang 55' , 64' Jorge Monteiro 66' Cláudio Silva 87' , 90' Report Stadium: Estádio S. Miguel Referee: Xavier Gomes
Coimbrões (3) v (3) Valadares 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie C Coimbrões (3) 1–2 (3) Valadares Coimbrões, Santa Marinha 15:0 João Santos 55' Report António Tavares 6' (o.g. ) Abdoullahi Tanko 9' Stadium: Parque Silva Matos Referee: Anzhony Rodrigues
Paredes (3) v (3) Castro Daire 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie C Paredes (3) 1–0 (3) Castro DaireParedes 15:00 Cláudio Madureira 8' (p) Report Stadium: Cidade Desportiva de Paredes Referee: Marco Pereira
Canelas (3) v (4) Foz 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie C Canelas (3) 2–0 (4) FozCanelas 15:00 Francisco Sousa 21' (p) Juan Palacios 90' Report Stadium: Estádio do Canelas Gaia F.C. Referee: Edgar baptista
St. Marta de Penaguião (4) v (4) Cinfães 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie C St. Marta de Penaguião (4) 2–0 (4) Cinfães Santa Marta de Penaguião 15:00 Luís Esteves 65' , 73' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Santa Marta de Penaguião Referee: José Bessa
Ferreira das Aves (4) v (3) Sanjoanense 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie D Ferreira das Aves (4) 0–1 (3) Sanjoanense Lamas de Ferreira de Aves 15:00 Report Elder Conceição 90' (p) Stadium: Estádio Montragão Referee: Rui Silva
Anadia (3) v (3) Condeixa 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie D Anadia (3) 2–0 (a.e.t.) (3) Condeixa Anadia 15:00 Pedro Silva 97' José Lopes 106' Report Stadium: Estádio Engº Sílvio Henriques Cerveira Referee: Tiago Sá
Calvão (4) v (4) Carapinheirense 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie D Calvão (4) 0–1 (4) Carapinheirense Calvão 15:00 Report Ricardo Faria 90' Stadium: Campo Padre Baptista Referee: Fábio Loureiro
Ançã (4) v (4) Tocha 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie D Ançã (4) 3–1 (4) Tocha Ançã 15:00 Samuel Santos 25' André Gonçalo 34' (p) Bernardo Oliveira 69' Report Gonçalo Simões 90' Stadium: Parque Desportivo de Ançã Referee: Eduardo Rocha
Aguiar da Beira (4) v (3) Vila Cortez 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie D Aguiar da Beira (4) 1–4 (3) Vila Cortez Aguiar da Beira 15:00 Nuno Moreira 62' (p) Report Hugo Vaz 51' Rui Santos 54' Rafael Santos 67' André Jesus 88' (p) Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Aguiar da Beira Referee: Fernando Ferreira
Lusitano Vildemoinhos (3) v (4) Águias do Moradal 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie D Lusitano Vildemoinhos (3) 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) (4) Águias do MoradalVildemoinhos, Viseu 15:00 Report Stadium: Campo dos Trambelos Referee: Fábio Silva
Tomar (3) v (4) A.D. Portomosense 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie E Tomar (3) 2–3 (4) A.D. Portomosense Tomar 15:00 Cláudio Major 45' Tiago Vieira 81' Report Luccas Marques 34' (p) , 55' Dany Marques 45' Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Tomar Referee: André Castro
GRAP (3) v (4) Alqueidão da Serra 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie E GRAP (3) 2–1 (4) Alqueidão da SerraCampo da Charneca 15:00 Rafael Souza 12' Marcos Cabral 27' Report Vasco Gonçalves 17' (p) Referee: Luís Filipe
Crato (4) v (3) União de Leiria 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie E Crato (4) 0–4 (3) União de Leiria Gáfete, Crato 15:00 Report André Leal 31' Rui Gomes 57' , 65' , 67' Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Gáfete Referee: Renato Gonçalves
Portalegrense (4) v (3) Marinhense 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie E Portalegrense (4) 0–11 (3) Marinhense Portalegre 15:00 Report Miguel Vinagre 14' Miguel Velosa 26' , 41' , 61' Jean Angulo 31' Ricardo Canário 33' (o.g. ) Gilberto Seidi 37' , 45' (p) Cláudio Ribeiro 65' (p) , 78' João Silva 85' Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portalegre Referee: Luís Máximo
Fátima (3) v (3) Oleiros 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie E Fátima (3) 0–3 (3) Oleiros Complexo Desportivo Ribeiro Ferreira 15:00 Report Rúben Silva 33' Marcelo Moreira 45' Marcelo Dias 71' Referee: Tiago Pinto
Pêro Pinheiro (3) v (3) Praiense 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie F Pêro Pinheiro (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.) (3) Praiense Pêro Pinheiro 15:00 Cláudio Anjos 118' Report Stadium: Campo Pardal Monteiro Referee: Gonçalo Carreira
Aljustrelense (3) v (4) Praia Milfontes 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie H Aljustrelense (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.) (4) Praia MilfontesAljustrel 15:00 Miguel Ruas 110' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Aljustrel Referee: Sérgio Jesus
Lusitano de Évora (4) v (3) Moncarapachense 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie H Lusitano de Évora (4) 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) (3) Moncarapachense Évora 15:00 Report Stadium: Campo Estrela Referee: Gonçalo Nunes
Vasco da Gama da Vidigueira (4) v (3) Juventude de Évora 27 September 2020 (2020-09-27 ) Serie H Vasco da Gama da Vidigueira (4) 1–2 (a.e.t.) (3) Juventude de Évora Vidigueira 15:00 Rafael Viana 37' (o.g. ) Report Rivaldo Semedo 22' Matheus Pranke 95' Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Vidigueira Referee: João Bernardo
Moura (3) v (4) Culatrense 5 October 2020 (2020-10-05 ) Serie H Moura (3) 2–0 (4) CulatrenseMoura 15:00 Lucas Ramos 7' Lucas Santos 67' Report Stadium: Estádio do Moura A.C.
Ferreiras (4) v (3) Louletano 7 October 2020 (2020-10-07 ) Serie H Ferreiras (4) 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) (3) Louletano Ferreiras 20:45 João Romeiro 50' Edinho Junior 87' (p) Report Nuno Moreira 17' Abou Toure 32' Stadium: Estádio Nora
Second round A total of 92 teams were involved in the second round draw, which was held on 10 September 2020.[7] The 16 teams from the Liga Portugal 2 joined the 55 winners from first round and the 21 teams that received a bye to the second round. All Liga Portugal 2 teams played this round as visitors.
Number of teams per tier entering this round Primeira Liga (1) Liga Portugal 2 (2) Campeonato de Portugal (3) District Championships (4) Total
Vidago (4) v (2) Vilafranquense 10 October 2020 (2020-10-10 ) Vidago (4) 1–5 (2) Vilafranquense Vidago 15:00 Elias Corrêa 84' Report Rodrigo Rodrigues 43' (p) , 88' , 90+3' (p) André Dias 68' André Claro 90+1' Stadium: Campo João de Oliveira Referee: Claudio Pereira
Fontinhas (3) v (2) Mafra 10 October 2020 (2020-10-10 ) Fontinhas (3) 1–0 (2) Mafra Fontinhas 16:00 Daniel Esteves 90+3' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Praia da Vitória Referee: David Silva
Amora (3) v (4) Ferreiras 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Amora (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.) (4) Ferreiras Amora 15:00 Report Valdu Te 116' (p) Stadium: Estádio da Medideira Referee: Anzhony Rodrigues
Ançã (4) v (3) Sacavense 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Ançã (4) 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) (3) Sacavense Ançã 15:00 Hugo Parreiral 19' (p) Pedro Gonçalves 70' (p) Report Malam Fati 59' , 72' Stadium: Parque Desportivo de Ança Referee: Xavier Gomes
Desportivo de Monção (4) v (4) Barreirense 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Desportivo de Monção (4) 2–0 (4) Barreirense Monção 15:00 Stivan Gonçalves 17' Jorge Ramos 45' Report Stadium: Campo Manuel Lima Referee: Pedro Ferreira
Estudantes Africanos (4) v (2) Arouca 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Estudantes Africanos (4) 0–5 (2) Arouca Bragança 15:00 Report Stadium: Parque Desportivo Sta. Apolonia Referee: João Gonçalves
Idanhense (4) v (3) Torreense 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Idanhense (4) 0–8 (3) Torreense Idanha-a-Nova 15:00 Fabio Pimenta 43' , 110' (p) Report Filipe Andrade 9' Onyekachi Silas 13' Ricardo António 36' , 69' Inácio Marques 48' Mamadou Traore 73' Gustavo Freire 75' , 89' Stadium: Estádio Municipal Idanha-a-Nova Referee: Renato Gonçalves
Loures (3) v (3) Gondomar 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Loures (3) 0–2 (3) Gondomar Loures 15:00 Report Ângelo Oliveira 22' Thierno Niang 45' (p) Stadium: Campo José Silva Faria Referee: Hélder Carvalho
Moncarapachense (3) v (3) Anadia 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Moncarapachense (3) 1–2 (3) Anadia Moncarapacho 15:00 João Pereira 35' Report Tiago Melo 16' Tamble Monteiro 90+5' Stadium: Estádio Dr. António João Eusébio Referee: Hélder Nunes
Montalegre (3) v (3) Vila Cortez 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Montalegre (3) 3–1 (3) Vila CortezMontalegre 15:00 Anderson Carvalho 79' Zacharia Ngom 112' Rúben Neves 75' Report Rui Santos 78' Stadium: Campo Dr. Diogo Alves Vaz Pereira Referee: Albano Correia
Moura (3) v (3) Beira-Mar 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Moura (3) 0–2 (3) Beira-Mar Moura 15:00 Report Marko Mitrovic 6' Mário Mendonça 25' (p) Stadium: Estádio do Moura Atlético Clube Referee: André Pereira
Oleiros (3) v (3) Mirandela 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Oleiros (3) 3–2 (3) Mirandela Oleiros 15:00 Ricardo Almeida 29' (p) Elisson Santos 65' Duvan Santos 82' Report Patrick Igwe 52' João Dias 74' Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Oleiros Referee: Gonçalo Carreira
Santa Marta de Penaguião (4) v (2) Leixões 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Santa Marta de Penaguião (4) 1–5 (2) Leixões Santa Marta de Penaguião 15:00 António Paiva 10' Report Tiago Rodrigues 33' Francisco Silva 35' Jota 44' Rui Pedro 59' Joca 63' Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Santa Marta de Penaguião Referee: João Casegas
São Martinho (3) v (3) Paredes 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) São Martinho (3) 1–2 (3) Paredes Santo Tirso 15:00 Emmanuel Dass 56' Report Caleb Gomina 32' Ismael Pinto 71' Stadium: Campo Comendador Abilio Ferreira Oliveira Referee: Marco Cruz
Vianense (3) v (4) Vilar de Perdizes 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Vianense (3) 0–1 (4) Vilar de Perdizes Viana do Castelo 15:00 Report Agustin Guerra 46' Stadium: Estádio Dr. José de Matos Referee: André Neto
Sesimbra (4) v (2) Oliveirense 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Sesimbra (4) 1–4 (2) Oliveirense Sesimbra 15:00 Nuno Borges 75' Report António Oliveira 17' (p) Jorge Teixeira 19' , 23' Leandro Silva 35' Stadium: Estádio Vila Amália Referee: Miguel Nogueira
Alverca (3) v (3) Camacha 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11 ) Alverca (3) 2–1 (3) Camacha Alverca 17:00 Caiser Gomes 45' Flávio Silva 87' Report João Barros 51' Stadium: Campo do Futebol Clube Alverca Referee: João Bernardo
Rebordelo (4) v (2) Varzim 28 October 2020 (2020-10-28 ) Rebordelo (4) 1–3 (2) Varzim Amarante 15:00 Aroldinho 50' Report Clemente 33' (o.g. ) Christian Irobiso 77' Sodiq Fatai 90' Stadium: Campo de Jogos de Rebordelo Referee: Rui Lima
Third round A total of 64 teams were involved in the third round draw, which was held on 22 October 2020. The 18 teams from the Primeira Liga joined the 46 winners from second round. All Primeira Liga teams played this round as visitors.
Number of teams per tier entering this round Primeira Liga (1) Liga Portugal 2 (2) Campeonato de Portugal (3) District Championships (4) Total
Fabril (3) v (1) Porto 21 November 2020 (2020-11-21 ) Fabril (3) 0–2 (1) Porto Barreiro 14:30 Report Stadium: Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva Referee: João Bento
Fafe (3) v (4) Vilar de Perdizes Monção (4) v (1) Rio Ave 22 November 2020 (2020-11-22 ) Monção (4) 1–2 (1) Rio Ave Monção 14:30 Stadium: Campo Manuel Lima
Fourth round A total of 32 teams were involved in the fourth round draw, which was held on 25 November 2020.
Number of teams per tier entering this round Primeira Liga (1) Liga Portugal 2 (2) Campeonato de Portugal (3) District Championships (4) Total
Fifth round A total of 16 teams were involved in the fifth round draw, which was held on 16 December.
Number of teams per tier entering this round Primeira Liga (1) Liga Portugal 2 (2) Campeonato de Portugal (3) District Championships (4) Total
Quarter-finals The quarter-final pairings were decided during the draw of the fifth round, on 16 December 2020.
Number of teams per tier entering this round Primeira Liga (1) Liga Portugal 2 (2) Campeonato de Portugal (3) District Championships (4) Total
Semi-finals Number of teams per tier entering this round Primeira Liga LigaPro Campeonato de Portugal District FAs Total
Times are WET (UTC±0).
10 February 2021 (2021-02 )
20:15
Attendance: 0
Referee: Luís Godinho
3 March 2021 (2021-03 )
21:00
Braga won 4–3 on aggregate.
11 February 2021 (2021-02 )
20:15
Attendance: 0
Referee: António Nobre
4 March 2021 (2021-03 )
21:00
Attendance: 0
Referee: Hélder Malheiro
Benfica won 5–1 on aggregate.
Final Bracket Notes References ^ "Taça de Portugal Placard 2020/2021 – Statistics". playmakerstats.com . Retrieved 25 May 2021 . ^ "Já se conhece o calendário da época 2020/2021". www.jn.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 September 2020 . ^ "1.ª eliminatória sorteada esta quinta-feira". www.fpf.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 September 2020 . ^ "Sorteio da 3.ª eliminatória a 22 de outubro". fpf.pt (in European Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020 . ^ "A BOLA". ^ "Sorteio da 1.ª eliminatória realizado". FPF (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 10 September 2020 . ^ "Sorteio da segunda eliminatória às 16h00". FPF (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 29 September 2020 . External links
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