The 1986 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1985–86 Taça de Portugal, which was the 46th season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 27 April 1986, at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Belenenses and Benfica. Benfica defeated Belenenses 2–0 to claim the Taça de Portugal for a twentieth time.
In Portugal, the final was televised live on RTP. As a result of Benfica winning the Taça de Portugal, the Águias qualified for the 1986 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira where they took on 1985–86 Primeira Divisão winners Porto.
Match Details
GK1 Jorge MartinsDF5 ArturDF4 Luís SobrinhoDF2 Joaquim Murça DF6 Alberto FonsecaMF3 CanitoMF11 Paulo MonteiroMF9 Jaime Mercês (c)MF8 Vanio KostovFW10 Luís Norton de Matos FW7 Joel Almeida Substitutes:FW15 Jorge Silva FW16 Djão Manager: Henri Depireux GK1 Manuel Bento (c)DF3 António OliveiraDF5 Samuel QuinaDF4 Álvaro MagalhãesDF2 António VelosoMF10 ShéuMF11 Diamantino MirandaMF6 Adelino Nunes FW7 WandoFW9 Rui ÁguasFW8 Michael Manniche Substitutes:MF14 Rui Pedro MF15 José Luís Manager: John Mortimore
1985–86 Taça de Portugal WinnersBenfica20th Title
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
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