The 1980 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1979–80 Taça de Portugal, the 40th season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 7 June 1980 at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Benfica and Porto. Benfica defeated Porto 1–0 to claim the Taça de Portugal for a sixteenth 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 1980 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira where they took on 1979–80 Primeira Divisão winners Sporting CP.
Match Details
GK1 Manuel BentoDF Alberto Fonseca DF João LaranjeiraDF António Bastos Lopes DF Humberto CoelhoDF Minervino PietraMF ToniMF ShéuMF Carlos ManuelFW Nené (c)FW CésarSubstitutes:MF Frederico Rosa FW Reinaldo Gomes Manager: Mário Wilson GK1 João FonsecaDF Fernando FreitasDF António Lima PereiraDF Carlos Simões (c)MF Romeu SilvaMF Rodolfo Reis MF Quinito MF António FrascoMF António SousaMF Adelino TeixeiraFW Fernando GomesSubstitutes:MF Albertino Pereira FW Bife Manager: José Maria Pedroto
1979–80 Taça de Portugal WinnersBenfica16th Title
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
See also O Clássico 1979–80 S.L. Benfica season
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