2008–09 Taça de Portugal was the 86th season of Portuguese football knockout tournament. The competition started on August 30, 2008 with the first round and ended with the final held in on May 31, 2009. The defending champions were Sporting CP.
First round In this round entered teams from second (3rd level) and third division (4th level). A number of teams received a bye to the second round: Fátima (III), União da Madeira (III), Abrantes (III), Lagoa (III), Torreense (III), Lusitânia dos Açores (IV), Marinhas (IV), Vila Meã (IV), Madalena (IV), Amares (IV), Mondinense (IV), Portosantense (IV), Fornos de Algodres (IV), Louletano (IV), Coimbrőes (IV), Cinfães (IV), Caldas (IV), Futebol Benfica (IV) and Académico Viseu (IV). The matches were played on August 30, 31, September 4, 6 and 7, 2008.
Home teamScoreAway teamLixa (IV)2–1 (aet)A.D. Oliveirense (IV)A.C. Cacém (IV)1–0Tourizense (III)Barreirense (IV)1–3Operário (III)Benfica Castelo Branco (IV)0–2Elvas (IV)Esmoriz (III)3–2Anadia (IV)GDPCC (III)0–1Mãe d'Água (IV)Real S.C. (III)2–0Macedo de Cavaleiros (IV)Fabril (IV)1–1 (aet, p. 3–1)Pampilhosa (III)Pontassolense (III)3–3 (aet, p. 2–4)Oliveira do Bairro (III)Vilanovense (IV)1–2Serzedelo (IV)Peniche (IV)2–2 (aet, p. 3–1)Fafe (IV)Rio Maior (IV)0–1Paredes (IV)Oriental (III)1–0Silves (IV)Camacha (IV)1–0Moreirense (III)Messinense (IV)2–1Praiense (III)Caniçal (III)3–0Beira-Mar de Monte Gordo (III)Bragança (IV)2–01° de Dezembro (IV)Castrense (IV)2–3Carregado (III)Leça (IV)1–3Chaves (III)Infesta (III)3–3 (aet, p. 3–2)Machico (IV)Vigor da Mocidade (IV)3–3 (aet, p. 7–8)Limianos (IV)Farense (IV)0–2Torre de Moncorvo (IV)Marinhense (IV)2–3Rabo de Peixe (IV)Tirsense (III)2–1Penalva do Castelo (III)Mirandela (III)1–4Pinhalnovense (III)São João de Ver (IV)0–2 (aet)Atlético C. P. (III)Torres Novas (IV)0–1Lousada (III)Padroense (IV)3–0Vilaverdense (IV)Fão (IV)1–3Mafra (III)Crato (IV)2–1Eléctrico F. C. (III)Penafiel (III)3–0Casa Pia (IV)
Home teamScoreAway teamValecambrense (IV)1–2Campinense (IV)Sourense (IV)2–0Avanca (IV)Merelinense (IV)1–0Vianense (III)Gândara (IV)3–1Câmara de Lobos (IV)Vieira (IV)1–0Oliveira do Douro (IV)Lusitano Évora (IV)1–1 (aet, p. 3–5)Fiães (IV)Sertanense (IV)1–0Tocha (IV)Espinho (III)1–2Lusitânia Lourosa (III)Odivelas (III)5–0Alpendorada (IV)Angrense (IV)1–0Quarteirense (IV)Milheiroense (IV)2–0Unhais da Serra (IV)Juventude Évora (IV)0–1Sintrense (IV)Sátão (IV)1–1 (aet, p. 4–5)Rebordosa (IV)Cova da Piedade (IV)3–01Maia (IV)Tondela (IV)1–1 (aet, p. 2–3)Cartaxo (IV)SC Marítimo (IV)1–2Sanjoanense (III)Atalaia do Campo (IV)1–2 (aet)Santana (III)Amarante (III)1–2Ribeirão (III)Capelense (IV)0–2Aliados de Lordelo (III)Prado (IV)2–3Maria da Fonte (III)União de Lamas (IV)1–0Aljustrelense (III)Lousanense (IV)1–4Atlético de Reguengos (IV)Águeda (IV)0–1 (aet)Ribeira Brava (III)Monsanto (III)2–2 (aet, p. 2–3)Olivais e Moscavide (III)Pombal (IV)0–3Joane (IV)Penamacorense (IV)2–1Igreja Nova (IV)Atlético de Valdevez (III)2–0União da Serra (III)Vila Real (IV)2–0União Micaelense (IV)Boavista de São Mateus (IV)1–1 (aet, p. 4–2)Nelas (III)Vitória do Pico (IV)2–2 (aet, p. 4–5)Arouca (III)
1Maia were disqualified from the competition.Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2008–09 season.
Second round This round featured winners from the previous round, teams that received a bye in the first round and all teams from Liga de Honra (2nd level). The matches were played on September 13 and 14, 2008.
Home teamScoreAway teamPenamacorense (IV)0–3Desportivo das Aves (II)Atlético de Valdevez (III)2–1 (aet)U.D. Oliveirense (II)Académico Viseu (IV)1–2 (aet)Vizela (II)Coimbrőes (IV)1–1 (aet, p. 2–4)Fátima (III)Vieira (IV)0–1Camacha (IV)Carregado (III)1–3União de Leiria (II)Futebol Benfica (IV)0–1Rebordosa (IV)Sporting da Covilhã (II)3–0Milheiroense (IV)Torreense (III)3–0Oliveira do Bairro (III)Crato (IV)2–3Portimonense (II)Limianos (IV)1–3Beira-Mar (II)Lusitânia dos Açores (IV)0–3Angrense (IV)Fornos de Algodres (IV)1–2Operário (III)Santa Clara (II)1–0Fiães (IV)Portosantense (IV)0–1 (aet)Fabril (IV)Pinhalnovense (III)2–0Atlético C. P. (III)Tirsense (III)0–1Olivais e Moscavide (III)Sanjoanense (III)1–0Cova da Piedade (IV)Ribeira Brava (III)1–1 (aet, p. 3–5)Cinfães (IV)Mafra (III)2–2 (aet, p. 4–5)Sertanense (IV)Boavista de São Mateus (IV)2–1Lusitânia Lourosa (III)Oriental (III)0–1Feirense (II)Boavista (II)2–0Elvas (IV)
Home teamScoreAway teamAmares (IV)3–1 (aet)Mondinense (IV)Campinense (IV)1–3União da Madeira (III)Mãe d'Água (IV)2–3Gândara (IV)Estoril (II)1–0Bragança (IV)Ribeirão (III)1–1 (aet, p. 4–3)Joane (IV)Aliados de Lordelo (III)1–0Real S.C. (III)Marinhas (IV)2–5 (aet)Odivelas (III)Caniçal (III)5–0Vila Meã (IV)Penafiel (III)1–0Vila Real (IV)Esmoriz (III)2–0A.C. Cacém (IV)Messinense (IV)0–4Olhanense (II)Padroense (IV)0–3 (aet)Gondomar (II)Atlético de Reguengos (IV)3–0Caldas (IV)Lagoa (III)0–2Chaves (III)Varzim (II)7–0Lixa (IV)Lousada (III)2–0Infesta (III)Torre de Moncorvo (IV)3–1Serzedelo (IV)Santana (III)7–0Cartaxo (IV)Gil Vicente (II)1–0Louletano (IV)Merelinense (IV)0–1 (aet)Freamunde (II)Peniche (IV)5–0Sourense (IV)Sintrense (IV)0–1Arouca (III)Abrantes (III)0–31Paredes (IV)União de Lamas (IV)4–1Rabo de Peixe (IV)Madalena (IV)2–3 (aet)Maria da Fonte (III)
1Abrantes were disqualified from the competition.Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2008–09 season.
Third round In this round entered winners from the previous round as well as all teams from Portuguese Liga. The matches were played on October 18 and 19, 2008.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2008–09 season.
Fourth round In this round entered winners from the previous round. The matches were played on November 8, 9 and 10, 2008.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2008–09 season.
Fifth round In this round entered winners from the previous round. The matches were played on December 13 and 14, 2008.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2008–09 season.
Quarterfinals The matches were played on January 28, 29 and February 17, 2009.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2008–09 season.
Semifinals The draw was held on February 5, 2009. The first legs were played on March 3 and 22, 2009. The second legs was played on April 22, 2009.
First legs
Second legs
Paços de Ferreira won 5–4 on aggregate
Porto won 3–2 on aggregate
Final
References
External links Official site Taça de Portugal on rsssf.com