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Taça da Liga
2021–22
Region Portugal
Dates 26 July 2021–23 January 2022
Number of teams 34
 ← 2020–21
2022–23 → 

The 2021–22 Taça da Liga is the fifteenth edition of the Taça da Liga (also known as Allianz Cup for sponsorship reasons), a football league cup competition organised by the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional and contested exclusively by clubs competing in the top two professional tiers of Portuguese football – the Primeira Liga and the LigaPro. It began on 26 July 2021 and will be concluded with the final in Leiria on 23 January 2022.

Sporting CP are the holders and three-time winners, after beating Braga 1–0 in the 2021 final.

Format[]

Twenty-eight teams consisting in all teams from Primeira and Segunda Liga with exception of the top 6 teams in 2020–21 Primeira Liga take part in the first round; one-legged ties with no extra-time were played between Twenty-eight teams.

In the second round, the fourteen teams advancing from the previous round are joined by the teams placed 5th and 6th in the 2020–21 Primeira Liga. Again, one-legged ties with no extra-time were played between sixteen teams.

The third round features the eight teams advancing from the previous round and the four best-placed teams in the 2020–21 Primeira Liga. The twelve teams will drawn into four groups that are contested in a single round-robin schedule, with each team playing one game at home and one game on the opposition's home.

The four group winners qualify for the knockout phase, which features single-legged ties, again with no extra-time being played. The semi-finals and final are played at a neutral venue, set to be in Leiria on January 2022.

Round Teams entering in this round Teams advancing from previous round
First round
(28 teams)
Second round
(16 teams)
  • 14 winners from the first round
Third round
(12 teams)
  • 8 winners from the second round
Semi-finals
(4 teams)
  • 4 group winners from the third round
Final
(2 teams)
  • 2 winners from the semi-finals

Tiebreakers[]

In the third round, teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are tied on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:

  1. highest goal difference in all group matches;
  2. highest number of scored goals in all group matches;
  3. lowest average age of all players fielded in all group matches (sum of the ages of all fielded players divided by the number of fielded players).

In all other rounds, teams tied at the end of regular time contest a penalty shootout to determine the winner. No extra-time is played.

Teams[]

Thirty-four teams competing in the two professional tiers of Portuguese football for the 2021–22 season are eligible to participate in this competition. For teams that were either promoted or related, the final position in the previous league season determines in which round they enter the competition.

Third round (Primeira Liga)
Sporting CP (1st) Porto (2nd) Benfica (3rd) Braga (4th)
Second round (Primeira Liga)
Paços de Ferreira (5th) Santa Clara (6th)
First round (Primeira and Segunda Liga)
Vitória de Guimarães (7th) Moreirense (8th) Famalicão (9th) Belenenses SAD (10th)
Gil Vicente (11th) Tondela (12th) Boavista (13th) Portimonense (14th)
Marítimo (15th) Estoril (P1) Vizela (P1) Arouca (P1)
Rio Ave (R1) Farense (R1) Nacional (R1) Académica (4th)
Feirense (5th) Chaves (6th) Penafiel (7th) Casa Pia (9th)
Leixões (10th) Mafra (12th) Sporting da Covilhã (13th) Académico de Viseu (14th)
Varzim (15th) Vilafranquense (17th) Trofense (P2) Estrela da Amadora (P2)
Key
  • Nth: League position in the 2020–21 season
  • P1: Promoted to the Primeira Liga
  • R1: Relegated to the Liga Portugal 2
  • P2: Promoted to the Liga Portugal 2

Schedule[]

Round Draw date Match date(s) Teams Fixtures
First round 8 July 2021 23–26 July 2021 34 → 20 14
Second round 30 July & 1 August 2021 20 → 12 8
Third round Matchday 1 12 → 4 12
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Final four Semi-finals 19 January 2022 4 → 2 2
Final 23 January 2022 2 → 1 1

First round[]

Twenty-eight teams consisting in all teams from Primeira and Segunda Liga with exception of the top 6 teams in 2020–21 Primeira Liga take part in the first round. Twenty-eight teams were paired against each other for fourteen single-legged ties. The draw took place on 8 July 2021, and the matches were played on 23 and 26 July 2021. Games tied at the end of regular time were decided by a penalty shootout with no extra-time being played. The first team drawn in each fixture played at home.

23 July 2021 Portimonense 2–1 Académica Portimão  
20:15 WEST (UTC+01:00) Willyan Rocha Goal 19'
Aylton Boa Morte Goal 42'
Report João Traquina Goal 31' Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão
Attendance: 0
Referee: André Narciso
24 July 2021 Tondela 0–1 Gil Vicente Tondela  
11:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Vitor Goal 87' Stadium: Estádio João Cardoso
Attendance: 0
Referee: Miguel Nogueira
24 July 2021 Estrela da Amadora 2–1 Vizela Amadora  
15:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Xavi Goal 15'
Paulinho Goal 89'
Report Cassiano Goal 66' Stadium: Estádio José Gomes
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Silva
24 July 2021 Mafra 1–0 Belenenses SAD Mafra  
15:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Andrezinho Goal 22' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Mafra
Attendance: 0
Referee: João António Gonçalves
24 July 2021 Trofense 0–3 Sporting da Covilhã Trofa  
17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Diogo Almeida Goal 45+1'
André Almeida Goal 53'
Jô Batista Goal 62'
Stadium: Estádio do CD Trofense
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Baixinho
24 July 2021 Feirense 0–1 Famalicão Santa Maria da Feira  
17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Rodrigues Goal 17' Stadium: Estádio Marcolino de Castro
Attendance: 0
Referee: Hugo Silva
24 July 2021 Académico de Viseu 1–4 Casa Pia Lisbon  
17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Paul Ayongo Goal 15' Report João Vieira Goal 12'
Leonardo Lelo Goal 19'
Vitó Goal 85'
Saviour Godwin Goal 90+3'
Stadium: Estádio Pina Manique
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marcos Brazão
24 July 2021 Chaves 1–2 Farense Chaves  
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) João Correia Goal 64' Report Pedro Henrique Goal 54'
Eduardo Mancha Goal 88'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rui Lima
25 July 2021 Penafiel 1–1
(4–3 pen)
Moreirense Penafiel  
11:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Rui Pedro Goal 66' Report Gonçalo Franco Goal 68' Stadium: Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril
Attendance: 0
Referee: Manuel Mota
    Penalties  
Roberto Rodrigo Soccerball shad check
Capela Soccerball shad check
Feliz Vaz Soccerball shad check
Amorim Missed
Zé Valente Soccerball shad check
  Soccerball shad check Yan
Missed Rafael Martins
Soccerball shad check André Luis
Soccerball shad check Walterson
Missed Gonçalo Franco
25 July 2021 Varzim 1–1
(3–4 pen)
Rio Ave Póvoa de Varzim  
15:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Ronan Jerônimo Goal 56' (o.g.) Report Aderllan Santos Goal 79' Stadium: Estádio do Varzim SC
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nuno Almeida
    Penalties  
Heliardo Soccerball shad check
Zé Tiago Soccerball shad check
Luís Silva Missed
Cássio Scheid Soccerball shad check
Tavinho Missed
  Missed Zé Manuel
Soccerball shad check Francisco Geraldes
Soccerball shad check Aderllan Santos
Soccerball shad check Costinha
Soccerball shad check Ukra
25 July 2021 Vilafranquense 0–3 Arouca Rio Maior  
17:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Eugeni Valderrama Goal 6'
André Silva Goal 30'
João Basso Goal 86' (g.p.)
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fábio Melo
25 July 2021 Nacional 1–2 Estoril Funchal  
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Bryan Róchez Goal 36' Report Miguel Crespo Goal 57'
João Carlos Cardoso Santo Goal 90'
Stadium: Estádio da Madeira
Attendance: 0
Referee: Cláudio Pereira
25 July 2021 Marítimo 0–1 Boavista Funchal  
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Santos Goal 41' Stadium: Estádio do Marítimo
Attendance: 1546
Referee: Manuel Oliveira
26 July 2021 Vitória de Guimarães 4–1 Leixões Guimarães  
20:15 WEST (UTC+01:00) Rochinha Goal 34'
Diogo Gomes Goal 74' (o.g.)
Bruno Duarte Goal 84'
Miguel MagalhãesGoal 90+4'
Report Adewale Sapara Goal 21' (g.p.) Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Attendance: 0
Referee: Hélder Malheiro

Second round[]

In the second round, the fourteen first-round winners joined the two teams ranked 5th and 6th in the 2021–22 Primeira Liga. Sixteen teams were paired against each other for twelve single-legged ties. The draw took place on 8 July 2021, and the matches were played on 30 July and 1 August 2021. Games tied at the end of regular time were decided by a penalty shootout with no extra-time being played. The first team drawn in each fixture played at home.

30 July 2021 Paços de Ferreira 1–1
(4–3 pen)
Gil Vicente Paços de Ferreira  
20:15 WEST (UTC+01:00) Denílson Goal 47' Report Bilel Aouacheria Goal 58' Stadium: Estádio Capital do Móvel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rui Costa
    Penalties  
Douglas Tanque Soccerball shad check
Uilton Soccerball shad check
João Pedro Missed
Juan Delgado Soccerball shad check
Maracás Soccerball shad check
  Soccerball shad check Talocha
Missed Paulinho Mota
Missed Pedrinho
Soccerball shad check Rúben Fernandes
Soccerball shad check Kanya Fujimoto
1 August 2021 Estrela da Amadora 0–1 Penafiel Amadora  
15:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Roberto Rodrigo Goal 36' Report Stadium: Estádio José Gomes
Attendance: 302
Referee: Dinis Gorjão
1 August 2021 Famalicão 1–0 Estoril Vila Nova de Famalicão  
14:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Bruno Rodrigues Goal 9' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho
Attendance: 444
Referee: António Nobre
1 August 2021 Farense 0–0
(0–3 pen)
Santa Clara Faro  
15:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Estádio de São Luís
Attendance: 461
Referee: Hugo Silva
    Penalties  
Otávio Gut Missed
Amine Oudrhiri Missed
Elves Baldé Missed
  Soccerball shad check Lincoln
Soccerball shad check Nené
Soccerball shad check Mikel Villanueva
1 August 2021 Arouca 0–1 Rio Ave Arouca  
17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Aderllan Santos Goal 38' Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 358
Referee: Miguel Nogueira
1 August 2021 Sporting da Covilhã 3–1 Mafra Covilhã  
17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) David Santos Goal 30'
Héliton Goal 88'
Gilberto Goal 90+3'
Report Bura Goal 59' Stadium: Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto
Attendance: 177
Referee: Heldér Carvalho
1 August 2021 Casa Pia 0–1 Vitória de Guimarães Lisbon  
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Report Bruno Duarte Goal 26' Stadium: Estádio Pina Manique
Attendance: 266
Referee: Cláudio Pereira
1 August 2021 Boavista 2–0 Portimonense Porto  
20:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Tiago Morais Goal 8' (73) Report Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
Attendance: 1068
Referee: João Gonçalves

Third round[]

In the third round, the eight second-round winners will join the four top-ranked teams from the 2020–21 Primeira Liga: Sporting CP (1st), Porto (2nd), Benfica (3rd) and Braga (4th). These twelve teams will be drawn into four groups of three, each group containing one of the four top-ranked Primeira Liga teams. Group matches will be played in a single round-robin schedule, ensuring that each team played at least one match at home.

External links[]

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