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The Taça da Liga (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtasɐ ðɐ ˈliɣɐ]), known outside Portugal as Portuguese League Cup, is an annual club football competition organised by the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP) for teams competing in the top two tiers of Portuguese football – the Primeira Liga and Liga Portugal 2.[1] Unlike Portugal's other domestic cup competition, the Taça de Portugal, the winners of the Taça da Liga do not qualify for European competitions.
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| Organising body | Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Region | Portugal |
| Number of teams | 36 (2021–22 season) |
| Current champions | Braga (3rd title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Benfica (7 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | SIC (final) Sport TV |
| Website | ligaportugal.pt/allianzcup |
 2024–25 Taça da Liga | |
The Taça da Liga was established in the 2007–08 season, thus becoming the third official competition for professional clubs in Portugal,[1] after a proposal by Sporting and Boavista was approved by LPFP members on 28 November 2006. For sponsorship reasons, it is currently known as Allianz Cup (with the English word cup).
Benfica are the most successful team in the competition, having won seven trophies (four of which consecutively between 2008 and 2012). The current holders are Braga, who defeated Estoril in the 2024 final to secure their third title.
The Taça da Liga format has suffered changes throughout the competition's history in order to increase the number of matches and also revenue for both clubs and LPFP. Starting in the 2021–22 season, the format is the following:
For 2022–23, due to fixture congestion surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup, all Segunda Liga and Primeira Liga teams (except reserve or B teams) were placed into 8 groups (6 groups of 4 teams and 2 groups of 5 teams), with the group winners advancing to the knockout phase, consisting of quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. All knockout stage games are one-legged fixtures, with the semi-finals and finals still played in a neutral ground. All group stage games and the quarter-finals were played during the international break surrounding the World Cup.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runner-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 7 | 1 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 | 2022 |
| Sporting CP | 4 | 3 | 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 | 2008, 2009, 2023 |
| Braga | 3 | 2 | 2013, 2020, 2024 | 2017, 2021 |
| Porto | 1 | 4 | 2023 | 2010, 2013, 2019, 2020 |
| Vitória de Setúbal | 1 | 1 | 2008 | 2018 |
| Moreirense | 1 | 0 | 2017 | — |
| Marítimo | 0 | 2 | — | 2015, 2016 |
| Paços de Ferreira | 0 | 1 | — | 2011 |
| Gil Vicente | 0 | 1 | — | 2012 |
| Rio Ave | 0 | 1 | — | 2014 |
| Estoril | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Apps | Goals | Years | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Jardel | 43 | 1 | 2009–2021 | Estoril, Olhanense, Benfica |
| 2 |  |
Tarantini | 41 | 5 | 2007–2021 | Portimonense, Rio Ave |
| 3 | |
Filipe Gonçalves | 36 | 3 | 2007–2020 | Vitória Setúbal, Paços Ferreira, Trofense, Moreirense, Estoril, Oliveirense |
|
Gilberto Silva | 36 | 3 | 2007– | Boavista, Covilhã | |
| 5 | |
Ricardo Pessoa | 35 | 7 | 2007–2018 | Portimonense, Moreirense |
|
João Pedro | 35 | 4 | 2007–2022 | Beira-Mar, União de Leiria, Oliveirense, Naval, Braga Belenenses, Moreirense, Académica | |
| 7 | |
Jorge Pires | 34 | 7 | 2008–2020 | Portimonense, Desportivo das Aves, Feirense, Moreirense, Penafiel |
|
Hélder Guedes | 34 | 9 | 2007–2018 | Penafiel, Paços de Ferreira, Rio Ave, Vitória Setúbal | |
|
Ukra | 34 | 3 | 2007–2022 | Varzim, Olhanense, FC Porto, Braga, Rio Ave, Santa Clara | |
|
Paulinho | 34 | 20 | 2012– | Trofense, Gil Vicente, Braga, Sporting CP | |
Bold = Still active and playing in Portugal
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Goals | Games | Years | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Paulinho | 20 | 34 | 2012– | Trofense, Gil Vicente, Braga, Sporting CP |
| 2 | |
Tozé Marreco | 12 | 25 | 2010– | Desportivo das Aves, União da Madeira, Naval, Tondela, Académica |
| 3 | / |
Liédson | 11 | 13 | 2007–2013 | Sporting CP, Porto |
| 4 | |
Jonas | 10 | 15 | 2014–2019 | Benfica |
| 5 | |
Hélder Guedes | 9 | 34 | 2007–2018 | Penafiel, Paços de Ferreira, Rio Ave, Vitória Setúbal |
|
Lima | 9 | 16 | 2009–2015 | Belenenses, Braga, Benfica | |
|
Rabiola | 9 | 16 | 2007–2015 | Porto, Desportivo das Aves, Penafiel | |
| / |
Dyego Sousa | 9 | 21 | 2010–2019 | Leixões, Tondela, Portimonense Marítimo, Braga | |
|
Edinho | 9 | 22 | 2007–2020 | Marítimo, Académica, Braga, Vitória de Setúbal, Feirense | |
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Miguel Rosa | 9 | 25 | 2008– | Estoril, Carregado, Belenenses, Cova da Piedade, Estrela da Amadora | |
|
Clemente | 9 | 27 | 2007–2019 | Chaves, Oliveirense, Santa Clara | |
Bold = Still active and playing in Portugal
Since its inception (except in the period between 2011 and 2015) the Taça da Liga has had the following naming sponsors meaning it has been known by different names:
As of 30 January 2020[update][4]
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