Football tournament season
The 1995–96 Taça de Portugal was the 57th edition of the Taça de Portugal , a Portuguese football knockout tournament organized by the Portuguese Football Federation . It began in September 1995[1] and concluded with the final at the Estádio Nacional on 18 May 1996.
Sporting CP were the previous holders, having defeated Marítimo 2–0 in the previous season's final .[2] Benfica defeated Sporting 3–1 in the final to win their 23rd Taça de Portugal.[3] As a result of them winning the domestic cup competition, Benfica faced 1995–96 Primeira Divisão winners Porto in the 1996 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira .[4] [5]
Sixth round
Ties were played on the 31 January, whilst replays were played between the 7–14 February.[6] [7] Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition, Olhanense qualified for the quarter-finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.
Quarter-finals
Ties were played on the 25 February.[8] [9]
Semi-finals
Ties were played between the 10–24 April.[10] [11]
Final
References
Campeonato de Portugal era, 1922–1938
Seasons Finals
Taça de Portugal era, 1938–present
Seasons Finals
Domestic leagues Domestic cups League cups Supercups UEFA competitions