The 2011–12 Taça da Liga is the fourth edition of the Portuguese Taça da Liga. The first matches will be played on July 31, 2011. The final was scheduled on April 14.

Format

This seasons' format consists of 3 rounds, plus knockout stages. In the first round only second division

Liga de Honra

The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...

 teams play. All 16 teams are allocated into 4 groups of 4 teams each. Each team plays 3 matches and top two of each group advances. In the second round, teams that qualified from previous round are joined by the two Liga Sagres promoted teams and also the 6 worst in the top league in the previous season. There will be two-legged fixtures in which the winners will advance. The third round is where the remaining top 8 teams from previous season first division enter the competition. Again, as in the first round, the 16 teams are divided into 4 groups and each team will play 3 matches. However this time, only group winners advance. Both semi-finals and finals are one-legged fixtures. All the competition will be purely drawn, so no restrictions or seedings will be considered in the draw.

Participating clubs

• Clubs starting from the First Round: Arouca
  F.C. Arouca
  Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
  
  , Atlético CP
  Atlético Clube de Portugal
  Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...
  
  , Belenenses, Covilhã, Desportivo das Aves, Estoril Praia, Freamunde
  S.C. Freamunde
  Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators....
  
  , Leixões, Moreirense, Naval
  Associação Naval 1º de Maio
  Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
  
  , Oliveirense, Penafiel, Portimonense
  Portimonense S.C.
  Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
  
  , Santa Clara
  C.D. Santa Clara
  Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
  
  , Trofense, União da Madeira
• Clubs starting from the Second Round: Académica, Beira-Mar, Feirense, Gil Vicente, Marítimo, Olhanense, União de Leiria, Vitória de Setúbal
  Vitória F.C.
  Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
  
  
• Clubs starting from the Third Round: Benfica, Braga, Nacional, Paços de Ferreira, Porto, Rio Ave, Sporting CP, Vitória de Guimarães

Group A

EWLINE Team Belenenses 3 2 1 0 8 4 4 7 Penafiel 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3 Trofense 3 0 2 1 3 5 –2 2 Leixões 3 0 2 1 5 7 –2 2

EWLINE   |PEN |TRO Belenenses – – 5–3 3–1 Penafiel 0–0 – – – Leixões – 1–1 – – Trofense – 1–1 1–1 –

Group B

EWLINE Team Santa Clara C.D. Santa Clara Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently... 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 7 Naval Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 6 Sporting da Covilhã 3 1 0 2 2 3 –1 3 Arouca F.C. Arouca Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:... 3 0 1 2 1 4 –3 1

EWLINE   |NAV Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... SCA C.D. Santa Clara Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently... ARO F.C. Arouca Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:... Sporting Covilhã – – 0–1 – Naval Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... 2–1 – – 2–0 Santa Clara C.D. Santa Clara Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently... – 1–0 1-1 Arouca F.C. Arouca Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:... 0–1 – – –

Group C

EWLINE Team Moreirense 3 2 1 0 6 4 2 7 Portimonense Portimonense S.C. Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division.... 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4 Freamunde S.C. Freamunde Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.... 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 Atlético CP Atlético Clube de Portugal Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11... 3 0 1 2 2 4 –2 1

EWLINE   |PRM Portimonense S.C. Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division.... FRM S.C. Freamunde Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.... ATL Atlético Clube de Portugal Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11... Moreirense – – – 2–1 Portimonense Portimonense S.C. Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division.... 2–3 – – 1–1 Freamunde S.C. Freamunde Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.... 1–1 2–3 – – Atlético CP Atlético Clube de Portugal Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11... – – 0–1 –

Group D

EWLINE Team Estoril Praia 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 6 União da Madeira 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 Desportivo das Aves 3 1 1 1 1 2 –1 4 Oliveirense 3 1 0 2 2 3 –1 3

EWLINE   |UDM |OLI Desportivo Aves – 0–0 – – União da Madeira – – 3–2 – Estoril Praia 2–0 – – 1–0 Oliveirense 0–1 2–1 – –

Second round

|}

Group A

EWLINE Team Sporting CP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gil Vicente 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moreirense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EWLINE|   – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Group B

EWLINE Team Benfica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vitória de Guimarães 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marítimo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Santa Clara C.D. Santa Clara Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EWLINE|   – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Group C

EWLINE Team SC Braga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Portimonense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Penafiel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EWLINE|   – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Group D

EWLINE Team FC Porto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paços de Ferreira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Estoril 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EWLINE|   – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Knock-out Stage

Semi-finals

----

Final

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Miguel Rosa Miguel Rosa Miguel Alexandre Jesus Rosa is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.F. Os Belenenses on loan from S.L. Benfica, as a midfielder.-Club career:...	Belenenses	4
2	Wagner	Moreirense	3
	Ricardo Pessoa Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Portimonense S.C. as a right defender.-Football career:...	Portimonense	3

External links

• Official webpage
• Official regulation
• Official statistics