2001 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
The 2001 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 23rd edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, the annual Portuguese football season-opening match contested by the winners of the previous season's top league and cup competitions (or cup runner-up in case the league- and cup-winning club is the same). The match took place on the 4 August 2001 at the Estádio do Rio Ave FC in Vila do Conde, and was contested between 2000–01 Primeira Liga winners Boavista, and 2000–01 Taça de Portugal winners Porto.
| Event | Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (Portuguese Super Cup) | ||||||
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| Date | 4 August 2001 | ||||||
| Venue | Estádio do Rio Ave FC, Vila do Conde | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Fredrik Söderström (Porto) | ||||||
| Referee | Martins dos Santos (Porto) | ||||||
In Portugal, the final was televised live on RTP. Porto would defeat Boavista 1–0. A 22nd minute headed goal from central defender Jorge Andrade was sufficient for the Dragões to defeat Os Axadrezados and claim the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira for a 12th time in their history.