Country Portugal Dates 28 Aug 2011 – 20 May 2012 Matches played 173 | Runners-up Sporting CP Teams 173 | |
Champions Académica de Coimbra (2nd title) Top goal scorer(s) Ricky van Wolfswinkel
(5 goals) Similar 2012–13 Taça de Portugal, 2015–16 Taça de Portugal, 2012–13 Primeira Liga, 2010–11 Primeira Liga, 2007–08 Primeira Liga | ||
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. The winners qualified for the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
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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.
Primeira Liga
(16 Teams)
Liga de Honra
(16 Teams)
North
(16 Teams)
South
(16 Teams)
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.