2018–19 Taça de Portugal
The 2018–19 Taça de Portugal (also known as Taça de Portugal Placard for sponsorship reasons) was the 79th edition of the Taça de Portugal, the premier knockout competition in Portuguese football. The competition began with first-round matches on 8 September 2018 and concluded with the final on 25 May 2019.
| Taça de Portugal Placard | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Dates | 8 September 2018 – 25 May 2019 |
| Teams | 144 |
| Defending champions | Desportivo das Aves |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sporting CP (17th title) |
| Runner-up | Porto |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 167 |
| Goals scored | 529 (3.17 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Bruno Fernandes (6 goals) |
This edition was contested by 144 clubs, including teams from the top three tiers of the Portuguese football league system and representatives of the fourth-tier District leagues and cups. This was the first season to allow a fourth substitution during extra time.
Primeira Liga side Desportivo das Aves were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Braga in the quarter-finals.
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