Cup of Portugal

The Portuguese Cup or, more correctly, Cup of Portugal (Port. Taça de Portugal) is the national football competition, on a knock-out-basis. Up to 1938, the same competition was held under the name Championship of Portugal (Campeonato de Portugal) and defined the Portuguese Champion.

Related Topics:
Portugal - 1938

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For the 1938/1939 season, the name was changed and the competition turned into the second-most important competition in Portugal. It is organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (Federação Portuguesa de Futebol) and is played by all the teams in the four national divisions (SuperLiga, League of Honour, Second Division, and Third Division) and the top teams from the district championships in the previous season.

Related Topics:
Portuguese Football Federation - SuperLiga - League of Honour - Second Division - Third Division - District championships

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The final game is usually (but not always) played at the Estádio Nacional in Jamor, near Lisbon.

Related Topics:
Estádio Nacional - Jamor - Lisbon

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