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2011–12 Taça de Portugal

The 2011–12 Taça de Portugal (also known as the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal Millenium) was the 72nd season of the Taça de Portugal (English: Portuguese Cup), the premier Portuguese football knockout competition, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The final was played on 20 May 2012 between Académica de Coimbra, returning to the final for the first time since 1969, and Sporting CP, and was won by Associação Acadêmica de Coimbra. The winners qualified for the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Porto 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)

Liga de Honra

(16 Teams)

Portuguese Second Division

North

(16 Teams)

South

(16 Teams)

Central

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 Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal. The last season finalists, Porto and Vitória de Guimarães, were both in draw. Alcochetense and Santa Maria, both from the Terceira Divisão, 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 Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Lisbon. The last season's finalists, Porto and Vitória de Guimarães, were eliminated in the previous round. Torreense, Mirandela, Tirsense and Ribeira Brava from the Portuguese Second Division 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 Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal.

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 Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal.