2006–07 Taça de Portugal

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The 2006–07 Taça de Portugal was the 67th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 2006–07 Taça de Portugal began on 3 September 2006. The final was played on 27 May 2007 at the Estádio Nacional. Porto were the previous holders, having defeated Vitória de Setúbal 1–0 in the previous season's final. Porto was not able to regain their title as they were defeated by Atlético CP in the fourth round. Sporting CP defeated Belenenses 1–0 in the final to win their 14th Taça de Portugal. By winning the Taça de Portugal, Sporting CP qualified for the 2007 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.

Format and schedule

Teams

Primeira Liga

Liga de Honra

Second Division

Third Division

District Leagues

First round

For the first round draw, teams were drawn against each other in accordance to their geographical location. The draw was split up into four sections: teams from the north, the center, the south and the Azores region. The draw for the first round took place on 8 August. All first round cup ties were played on 3 September. Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition, 1º de Dezembro, Canedo, Cartaxo, Lajense, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Penamacorense and União da Serra progressed to the next round. Vasco da Gama AC were scheduled to play Casa Pia, but forfeited their match due to the club folding at the beginning of the 2006–07 season. The first round of the cup saw teams from the Terceira Divisão (IV) start the competition alongside some teams who registered to participate in the cup from the Portuguese District Leagues (V).

North Zone

Central Zone

South Zone

Azores Zone

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 11 September. All second round ties were played on 24 September. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition, Avanca, Bougadense, Imortal, Louletano, Maria da Fonte, Marítimo Graciosa, Oliveira do Bairro, Paços de Brandão, Paredes and Tourizense progressed to the next round. The second round saw teams from the Portuguese Second Division (III) enter the competition.

Série A

Série B

Série C

Série D

Third round

The draw for the third round took place on 30 October. The majority of the third round ties were played on 11 November. Due to the odd number of teams in the competition, Casa Pia progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The third round saw teams from the Liga de Honra (II) enter the competition.

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round took place on 28 November. Sporting CP's cup tie against União da Madeira was played on 21 December, whilst Benfica's tie against Oliveira do Bairro was played on 6 January. The remainder of the ties were played on 7 January. Due to the odd number of teams in the competition, Rio Ave progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The fourth round saw teams from the Primeira Liga (I) enter the competition.

Fifth round

The draw for the fourth round took place on 9 January. All of the cup ties were played on 21 January. Due to the odd number of participants in the competition, Bragança progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.

Sixth round

Ties were played on 10 February. Due to the odd number of participants involved in the 2006–07 Taça de Portugal, Braga qualified for the quarter finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.

Quarter-finals

Three of the cup ties were played on 28 February, whilst Braga's game against Varzim was played on 25 March.

Semi-finals

Ties were played on 18–19 April. All four semi-finalists were from the Primeira Liga.

Final

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