The 1939–40 Taça de Portugal was the second season of the Taça de Portugal (English: Portuguese Cup), the premier Portuguese football knockout competition, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Académica de Coimbra was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Boavista. The final was played on 7 July 1940 between S.L. Benfica and Belenenses.
Participating teams Primeira Divisão (10 Teams) Associação Académica de Coimbra – Organismo Autónomo de Futebol Académico Futebol Clube "do Porto" Futebol Clube Barreirense Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses Sport Lisboa e Benfica Carcavelinhos Football Club Leixões Sport Club Futebol Clube do Porto Sporting Clube de Portugal Vitória Futebol Clube "de Setúbal"
Segunda Divisão (4 Teams) Casa Pia Atlético Clube Boavista Futebol Clube Sporting Clube Farense Sporting Clube da Covilhã
Madeira Championship (1 Team) Clube Sport Marítimo
First round In this round entered the teams from Primeira Divisão (1st level) and Segunda Divisão (2nd level).
Results
Quarterfinals In this round entered the winner from Madeira Championship and the winners of the previous round.
Results
Semifinals Results
Semifinal play-off
Final
References
External links Official webpage