2016–17 Taça de Portugal
The 2016–17 Taça de Portugal was the 77th season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier knockout competition in Portuguese football. It was also known as Taça de Portugal Placard due to sponsorship by sports betting game Placard.
| Taça de Portugal Placard | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Dates | 3 September 2016 – 28 May 2017 |
| Teams | 155 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Benfica (26th title) |
| Runner-up | Vitória de Guimarães |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 171 |
| Goals scored | 498 (2.91 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kostas Mitroglou (9 goals) |
The competition was contested by a total of 155 clubs, including teams from the top-three tiers of the Portuguese football league system and representatives of the fourth-tier District leagues and cups. It began with the first-round matches on 3 September 2016 and concluded on 28 May 2017, with the final at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras.
The title holders were Braga, who won the competition for the second time after beating Porto in the previous final, but were eliminated in the fifth round by Sporting da Covilhã.
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