Taça Ribeiro dos Reis
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The Taça Ribeiro dos Reis, was a competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation
started in the 1961 football season and which had its last edition on the 1970/71 season. The competition was played at the end of the season between teams from first and second divisions. Usually first division clubs didn't use their first teams.
Its name came from a former Portuguese football player, coach, journalist, and FPF director. It was the first Portuguese nominated for the FIFA Refereeing Comity.
This competition may be considered as a predecessor of Portuguese League Cup, although it is not included in the recent lists of official trophies earned by portuguese football clubs.
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started in the 1961 football season and which had its last edition on the 1970/71 season. The competition was played at the end of the season between teams from first and second divisions. Usually first division clubs didn't use their first teams.
Its name came from a former Portuguese football player, coach, journalist, and FPF director. It was the first Portuguese nominated for the FIFA Refereeing Comity.
This competition may be considered as a predecessor of Portuguese League Cup, although it is not included in the recent lists of official trophies earned by portuguese football clubs.
Format
Teams were divided in 4 groups according to geographical proximity. Teams played against each other once in group matches. The winners of the groups advanced to one legged semi-final (one for southern teams and another for northern teams). Semi-final winners advanced to the final, semi-final losers played for the third place playoff. In the last two editions there were 7 groups and a quarter-final phase, with one team receiving a bye.Ribeiro dos Reis Cup finals
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| 1961–62 | Seixal FC | 4 – 2 | SC Vila Real |
| 1962–63 | 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... |
2 – 1 | SCU Torreense |
| 1963–64 | SL Benfica | 2 – 1 | Leixões SC |
| 1964–65 | SC Beira-Mar | 3 – 1 | SC Alhandra |
| 1965–66 | SL Benfica | 9 – 2 | FC Penafiel |
| 1966–67 | SC Espinho S.C. Espinho Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also... |
1 – 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... |
| 1967–68 | FC Barreirense | 2 – 0 | Leixões SC |
| 1968–69 | 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... |
1 – 0 | GD Peniche |
| 1969–70 | 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... |
2 – 1 | A Académica de Coimbra Académica de Coimbra Académica de Coimbra may refer to:* Associação Académica de Coimbra , the students' union of the University of Coimbra that comprises several sports and cultural sections, and autonomous organizations, in Coimbra, Portugal... |
| 1970–71 | SL Benfica | 3 – 1 | SC Braga |
Performance by club
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Club Winners Runners-up Winning Years and Runner-Up Years 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...3 1 1963, 1967, 1969, 1970 SL Benfica 3 - 1964, 1966, 1971 Seixal FC 1 - 1962 SC Beira-Mar 1 - 1965 SC Espinho S.C. EspinhoSporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...1 - 1967 FC Barreirense 1 - 1968 Leixões SC - 2 1964, 1968 SC Vila Real - 1 1962 SCU Torreense - 1 1963 SC Alhandra - 1 1965 FC Penafiel - 1 1966 GD Peniche - 1 1969 A Académica de Coimbra Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra may refer to:* Associação Académica de Coimbra , the students' union of the University of Coimbra that comprises several sports and cultural sections, and autonomous organizations, in Coimbra, Portugal...- 1 1970 SC Braga - 1 1971