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2023–24 Taça da Liga

The 2023–24 Taça da Liga was the seventeenth edition of the Taça da Liga (also known as Allianz Cup for sponsorship reasons), a football league cup competition organised by the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional and contested exclusively by clubs competing in the top two professional tiers of Portuguese football – the Primeira Liga and the LigaPro. It began on 21 July 2023 and concluded with the final in Leiria on 27 January 2024.[1]

2023–24 Taça da Liga
Allianz Cup
Tournament details
CountryPortugal
Dates21 July 2023 – 27 January 2024
Teams34
Final positions
ChampionsBraga (3rd title)
Runner-upEstoril
Tournament statistics
Matches played37
Goals scored92 (2.49 per match)
Attendance224,098 (6,057 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Clayton
(4 goals)

Porto were the defending champions, having beaten Sporting CP 2–0 in the 2023 final, but were eliminated in the group stage after losing 3–1 to Estoril on 6 December 2023.

Format

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Twenty-eight teams, consisting of all teams from the 2022–23 Primeira Liga and Segunda Liga (with the exception of the top six teams in the 2022–23 Primeira Liga), took part in the first round; one-legged ties with no extra-time were played between the sided.

In the second round, the fourteen teams advancing from the previous round were joined by the teams which placed 5th and 6th in the 2022–23 Primeira Liga. Again, one-legged ties with no extra time were played between the sixteen sides.

The third round featured the eight teams advancing from the previous round and the four best-placed teams in the 2022–23 Primeira Liga. The twelve teams were drawn into four groups that were contested in a single round-robin schedule, with each team playing one game at home and one game on the opposition's home.

The four group winners qualified for the knockout phase, which featured single-legged ties, again with no extra time being played. The semi-finals and final were played at a neutral venue, held in Leiria in January 2024.[2]

Round Teams entering in this round Teams advancing from previous round
First round
(28 teams)
Second round
(16 teams)
  • 14 winners from the first round
Third round
(12 teams)
  • 8 winners from the second round
Semi-finals
(4 teams)
  • 4 group winners from the third round
Final
(2 teams)
  • 2 winners from the semi-finals

Tiebreakers

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In the third round, teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams were tied on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria were applied to determine the rankings:

  1. highest goal difference in all group matches;
  2. highest number of scored goals in all group matches;
  3. lowest average age of all players fielded in all group matches (sum of the ages of all fielded players divided by the number of fielded players).

In all other rounds, teams tied at the end of regular time contested a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. No extra time was played.

Teams

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The thirty-four teams competing in the two professional tiers of Portuguese football for the 2023–24 season were eligible to participate in this competition. For teams that were either promoted or related, the final position in the previous league season determined in which round they entered the competition.

Third round (Primeira Liga)
Benfica (1st) Porto (2nd) Braga (3rd) Sporting CP (4th)
Second round (Primeira Liga)
Arouca (5th) Vitória de Guimarães (6th)
First round (Primeira and Segunda Liga)
Chaves (7th) Famalicão (8th) Boavista (9th) Casa Pia (10th)
Vizela (11th) Rio Ave (12th) Gil Vicente (13th) Estoril (14th)
Portimonense (15th) Moreirense (P1) Farense (P1) Estrela da Amadora (P1)
Marítimo (R1) Paços de Ferreira (R1) Santa Clara (R1) Académico de Viseu (4th)
Mafra (6th) AVS (7th) Feirense (8th) Torreense (9th)
Oliveirense (10th) Tondela (11th) Penafiel (12th) Nacional (13th)
Leixões (15th) União de Leiria (P2) Belenenses (P2) Länk Vilaverdense (P2)
Key
  • Nth: League position in the 2022–23 season
  • P1: Promoted to the Primeira Liga
  • R1: Relegated to the Liga Portugal 2
  • P2: Promoted to the Liga Portugal 2

Schedule

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Round Draw date Match date(s) Teams Fixtures
First round 3 July 2023 21–29 July 2023 34 → 20 14
Second round 28 July – 9 September 2023 20 → 12 8
Third round Matchday 1 11 September 2023 26–28 September 2023 12 → 4 12
Matchday 2 31 October – 6 December 2023
Matchday 3 21–23 December 2023
Final four Semi-finals 23–24 January 2024 4 → 2 2
Final 27 January 2024 2 → 1 1

First round

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Twenty-eight teams consisting in all teams from Primeira and Segunda Liga with exception of the top 6 teams in 2022–23 Primeira Liga took part in the first round. Twenty-eight teams were paired against each other for fourteen single-legged ties. The draw took place on 3 July 2023, and the matches were played on 21 and 29 July 2023. Games tied at the end of regular time were decided by a penalty shoot-out, with no extra time being played. The first team drawn in each fixture played at home.

21 July 2023 Torreense 1–0MafraTorres Vedras
20:15 WEST (UTC+01:00)
  • Welthon   90+3'
 Report Stadium: Estádio Manuel Marques
Attendance: 1,021
Referee: Márcio Torres
22 July 2023 Rio Ave 3–0Académico de ViseuVila do Conde
11:00 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos
Attendance: 1,746
Referee: Hélder Carvalho
22 July 2023 Vizela 2–1MarítimoVizela
15:30 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Estádio do FC Vizela
Attendance: 2,020
Referee: Bruno Vieira
22 July 2023 Nacional 0–0
(5–3 p)		PenafielFunchal
15:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Estádio da Madeira
Attendance: 636
Referee: João Pedro Afonso
Penalties
22 July 2023 AVS 1–1
(5–3 p)		ChavesVila das Aves
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Estádio do CD Aves
Attendance: 1,047
Referee: José Bessa
Penalties
22 July 2023 Estoril 2–0Paços de FerreiraEstoril
20:30 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Attendance: 1,139
Referee: Carlos Macedo
22 July 2023 Oliveirense 1–0Gil VicenteOliveira de Azeméis
20:30 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report Stadium: Estádio Carlos Osório
Attendance: 733
Referee: David Rafael Silva
23 July 2023 Leixões 0–0
(4–3 p)		FeirenseMatosinhos
11:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Estádio do Mar
Attendance: 1,136
Referee: Vítor Ferreira
Penalties
23 July 2023 Moreirense1–1
(3–4 p)		 Farense Moreira de Cónegos
15:30 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Parque Moreira de Cónegos
Attendance: 1,208
Referee: Claúdio Pereira
Penalties
23 July 2023 Länk Vilaverdense0–2 Casa Pia Paços de Ferreira
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report
Stadium: Estádio da Capital do Móvel
Attendance: 390
Referee: João Gonçalves
23 July 2023 Belenenses 3–2FamalicãoLisbon
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Restelo
Attendance: 1,358
Referee: Fábio Melo
23 July 2023 Portimonense 3–1Estrela da AmadoraPortimão
20:30 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão
Attendance: 968
Referee: Ricardo Baixinho
24 July 2023 Boavista0–0
(4–5 p)		 União de Leiria Porto
20:15 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bruno Costa
Penalties
29 July 2023 Santa Clara0–0
(2–4 p)		 Tondela Ponta Delgada
14:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Estádio de São Miguel
Attendance: 796
Referee: Diogo Rosa
Penalties

Second round

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In the second round, the fourteen first-round winners joined the two teams ranked 5th and 6th in the 2022–23 Primeira Liga. Sixteen teams were paired against each other for twelve single-legged ties. The draw took place on 3 July 2023, and the matches were played on 28 July and 9 September 2023. Games tied at the end of regular time were decided by a penalty shoot-out, with no extra time being played. The first team drawn in each fixture played at home.

28 July 2023 AVS 1–0VizelaVila das Aves
20:15 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report Stadium: Estádio do CD Aves
Attendance: 1,833
Referee: David Rafael Silva
29 July 2023 Farense 3–2OliveirenseFaro
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Estádio de São Luís
Attendance: 1,708
Referee: Pedro Ramalho
29 July 2023 Estoril 5–1BelenensesEstoril
20:30 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Attendance: 2,149
Referee: Anzhony Rodrigues
30 July 2023 Leixões 0–0
(5–4 p)		PortimonenseMatosinhos
11:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Estádio do Mar
Attendance: 1,384
Referee: Márcio Torres
Penalties
30 July 2023 União de Leiria3–3
(4–5 p)		 Nacional Leiria
11:00 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Leiria
Attendance: 6,121
Referee: Sérgio Guelho
Penalties
30 July 2023 Torreense0–2 Casa Pia Torres Vedras
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report
Stadium: Estádio Manuel Marques
Attendance: 1,087
Referee: João Pedro Afonso
30 July 2023 Arouca 2–0Rio AveArouca
20:30 WEST (UTC+01:00)
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1,669
Referee: Flávio Duarte
9 September 2023 Vitória de Guimarães0–1 Tondela Guimarães
20:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Attendance: 10,115
Referee: Manuel Oliveira

Third round

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In the third round, the eight second-round winners joined the four top-ranked teams from the 2022–23 Primeira Liga: Benfica (1st), Porto (2nd), Braga (3rd) and Sporting CP (4th). These twelve teams were drawn into four groups of three, each group containing one of the four top-ranked Primeira Liga teams. Group matches were played in a single round-robin schedule, ensuring that each team played at least one match at home.[2]

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BRA CAS NAC
1 Braga 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Advance to knockout phase — 1–1 —
2 Casa Pia 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 — — 2–1
3 Nacional 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0 1–3 — —
Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
28 September 2023 Casa Pia 2–1 Nacional Lisbon
20:15
Report
Stadium: Estádio Pina Manique
Attendance: 1,314
Referee: Miguel Fonseca
1 November 2023 Braga 1–1 Casa Pia Braga
20:15
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Attendance: 6,005
Referee: André Narciso
22 December 2023 Nacional 1–3 Braga Funchal
20:15
Report
Stadium: Estádio da Madeira
Attendance: 1,784
Referee: Miguel Nogueira

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BEN ARO AVS
1 Benfica 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advance to knockout phase — — 4–1
2 Arouca 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3 0–2 — —
3 AVS 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0 — 1–2 —
Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
26 September 2023 AVS 1–2 Arouca Vila das Aves
20:15
  • Carlos Daniel   59'
 Report
Stadium: Estádio do CD Aves
Attendance: 602
Referee: Tiago Martins
31 October 2023 Arouca 0–2 Benfica Arouca
20:15 Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 3,405
Referee: Hélder Carvalho
21 December 2023 Benfica 4–1 AVS Lisbon
20:15
Report
Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 48,959
Referee: Carlos Macedo

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SPO FAR TON
1 Sporting CP 2 2 0 0 6 3 +3 6 Advance to knockout phase — 4–2 —
2 Farense 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3 — — 1–0
3 Tondela 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 1–2 — —
Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
27 September 2023 Farense 1–0 Tondela Faro
19:00
Report Stadium: Estádio de São Luís
Attendance: 1,545
Referee: André Narciso
2 November 2023 Sporting CP 4–2 Farense Lisbon
20:15
Report
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: 22,801
Referee: Gustavo Correia
23 December 2023 Tondela 1–2 Sporting CP Tondela
18:00
Report
Stadium: Estádio João Cardoso
Attendance: 4,689
Referee: David Rafael Silva

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification EST POR LEI
1 Estoril 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Advance to knockout phase — 3–1 —
2 Porto 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3 — — 2–1
3 Leixões 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0 1–2 — —
Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
27 September 2023 Leixões 1–2 Estoril Matosinhos
20:45
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Mar
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: Hélder Carvalho
6 December 2023 Estoril 3–1 Porto Estoril
18:00
Report
Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Attendance: 2,684
Referee: Hélder Malheiro
23 December 2023 Porto 2–1 Leixões Porto
20:30
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Attendance: 30,210
Referee: José Bessa

Knockout phase

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The knockout phase was contested as a final-four tournament by the four third round group winners in one-legged semi-finals and final. All matches were played in a single venue, decided before the competition had started. As in the first and second round, matches tied at the end of regular time were decided by a penalty shoot-out, with no extra time being played.[2]

All matches were played at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria, with the semi-finals played on 23–24 January, and the final on 27 January 2024.[1]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
23 January – Leiria
 
 
Braga 1
 
27 January – Leiria
 
Sporting CP 0
 
Braga (p)1 (5)
 
24 January – Leiria
 
Estoril1 (4)
 
Benfica 1 (4)
 
 
Estoril (p) 1 (5)
 

Semi-finals

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Braga1–0Sporting CP
 Report
Attendance: 18,504
Referee: Nuno Almeida
Benfica1–1Estoril
 Report
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 20,155
Referee: Cláudio Pereira

Final

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Main article: 2024 Taça da Liga final
Braga1–1Estoril
 Report
Penalties
 5–4
Attendance: 18,989
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo (Leiria)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Conhecidos os encontros das 1.ª e 2.ª fases da Allianz CUP".
  2. ^ a b c "Regulamento das competições organizadas pela Liga Portugal" [Regulations of the competitions organized by Liga Portugal] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Liga Portugal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
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