1939–40 Taça de Portugal

The 1939–40 Taça de Portugal was the 2nd season of the Taça de Portugal (English: Portuguese Cup), the premier Portuguese football knockout competition, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Académica de Coimbra was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Boavista. The final was played on 7 July 1940 between S.L. Benfica and Belenenses.

1939–40 Taça de Portugal
Country Portugal
Teams15
ChampionsBenfica
Runners-upBelenenses
Matches played28

Participating Teams

Primeira Divisão

(10 Teams)

Segunda Divisão

(4 Teams)

Madeira Championship

(1 Team)

First round

In this round entered the teams from Primeira Divisão (1st level) and Segunda Divisão (2nd level).

Results

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Belenenses (1D) 13–0 Sporting da Covilhã (2D) 7–0 6–0
Benfica (1D) 11–1 Casa Pia (2D) 9–0 2–1
Boavista (2D) 6–5 Académica de Coimbra (1D) 1–5 5–0
Barreirense (1D) 4–1 Académico do Porto (1D) 1–0 3–1
Carcavelinhos (1D) 6–5 Vitória de Setúbal (1D) 1–5 5–0
Porto (1D) 22–4 Leixões (2D) 12–1 10–3
Sporting CP (1D) 15–0 Farense (2D) 6–0 9–0

Quarterfinals

In this round entered the winner from Madeira Championship and the winners of the previous round.

Results

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Belenenses (1D) 5–4 Sporting CP (2D) 4–1 1–3
Benfica (1D) 8–2 Carcavelinhos (1D) 6–1 2–1
Barreirense (1D) 8–2 Marítimo (MC) 3–2 5–0
Porto (1D) 13–0 Boavista (2D) 7–0 6–0

Semifinals

Results

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Belenenses (1D) 5–5 Porto (1D) 1–1 4–4
Benfica (1D) 7–3 Barreirense (1D) 5–2 2–1

Semifinal play-off

Belenenses2–0Porto

Final

References

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