| Taça de Portugal | |
| Year: | 2003–04 |
| Dates: | 7 September 2003 – 16 May 2004 |
| Num Teams: | 228 |
| Champions: | Benfica (24th title) |
| Matches: | 227 |
| Goals: | 742 |
| Top Goal Scorer: | Constantino Edgaras Jankauskas Edson Igor Tiago Tomo Šokota (3 goals each) |
| Prevseason: | 2002–03 |
| Nextseason: | 2004–05 |
The 2003–04 Taça de Portugal was the 64th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). This edition of the Taça de Portugal began on 7 September 2003,[1] and concluded on 16 May 2004 with the final at the Estádio Nacional.
Porto were the previous holders, having defeated União de Leiria 1–0 in the previous season's final.[2] Benfica defeated Porto, 2–1 in the final to win their twenty fourth Taça de Portugal, dedicated to Miklós Fehér.[3] [4] Benfica's cup success would gain them qualification to the 2004 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.[5]
| Round | Date(s) | Clubs entering this round | Clubs from the previous round | Clubs involved | Fixtures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 7 September 2003 |
| none | 137 | 68 | |
| Second round | 28 September 2003 |
|
| 124 | 62 | |
| Third round | 11–12 October 2003 |
|
| 80 | 40 | |
| Fourth round | 22–23 November 2003 |
|
| 58 | 29 | |
| Fifth round | 17 December 2003 | none |
| 29 | 14 | |
| Sixth round | 14 January 2004 | none |
| 15 | 7 | |
| Quarter-finals | 11 February 2004 | none |
| 8 | 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 16–17 March 2004 | none |
| 4 | 2 | |
| Final | 16 May 2004 | none |
| 2 | 1 |
1. One hundred and sixteen of the one hundred and eighteen teams competing in the 2003–04 Terceira Divisão, played in this round. Benfica B were unable to compete in the domestic cup competition due to the possibility of encountering their senior side in the competition. Queluz also did not participate.
2. Fifty four of the fifty nine teams competing in the 2003–04 Segunda Divisão, played in this round. Académica de Coimbra B, Braga B, Marítimo B, Porto B and Sporting CP B were unable to compete in the domestic cup competition due to the possibility of encountering their senior side in the competition. Queluz also did not participate.
For the first round draw, teams were drawn against each other in accordance to their geographical location. The draw was split up into four sections: teams from the north, the center, the south and the Azores region.[6] All first round cup ties were played on the 7 September.[7] [8] Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition, Rabo de Peixe progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The first round of the cup saw teams from the Terceira Divisão (IV) start the competition alongside some teams who registered to participate in the cup from the Portuguese District Leagues (V).
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD Oliveirense | 3 – 2 | ||
| Atei | 0 – 1 | Amares | |
| Avintes | 2 – 0 | Ponte da Barca | |
| Cabeceirense | 4 – 1 | ||
| Canelas | 2 – 3 | Neves | |
| 1 – 3 (aet) | Pedrouços | ||
| Cinfães | 3 – 0 | Régua | |
| Esposende | 5 – 0 | Paivense | |
| Famalicão | 4 – 3 | ||
| Juventude de Ronfe | 1 – 3 | Mirandela | |
| Monção | 1 – 2 | Vilaverdense |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Os Sandinenses | 2 – 0 | Valpaços |
| Paços de Brandão | 2 – 2 (aet, p. 4 – 2) | |
| Rebordelo | 0 – 2 | Montalegre |
| Rebordosa | 0 – 0 (aet, p. 5 – 3) | Rio Tinto |
| Ribeirão | 4 – 2 | |
| Santa Maria | 3 – 0 | |
| São Pedro da Cova | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 4 – 5) | Vianense |
| Torre de Moncorvo | 1 – 0 | |
| 0 – 1 | Nogueirense | |
| Vila Real | 0 – 0 (aet, p. 5 – 4) | |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Águias Alpiarça | 2 – 2 (aet, p. 5 – 4) | ||
| Aguiar da Beira | 5 – 2 (aet) | Atlético Riachense | |
| Alqueidão da Serra | 0 – 4 | Benfica Castelo Branco | |
| Anadia | 4 – 1 | Águias do Moradal | |
| Arouca | 2 – 0 | União Almeirim | |
| Arrifanense | 1 – 0 | Bombarralense | |
| Bidoeirense | 4 – 3 | Caranguejeira | |
| Fornos de Algodres | 0 – 0 (aet, p. 4 – 5) | Abrantes | |
| Gafanha | 2 – 1 (aet) | ||
| Idanhense | 2 – 1 (aet) | ||
| Lourinhanense | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 5 – 4) |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 2 (aet, p. 3 – 5) | Sourense | |
| Milheiroense | 2 – 1 | Ginásio Figueirense |
| 2 – 3 | Alcobaça | |
| Penalva do Castelo | 1 – 0 | |
| 2 – 3 (aet) | Tocha | |
| 3 – 4 (aet) | São João de Ver | |
| Rio Maior | 2 – 0 | |
| Sátão | 3 – 1 | |
| 0 – 1 | UD Valonguense | |
| Social Lamas | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 3 – 4) | |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1 | 1º de Dezembro | ||
| Câmara de Lobos | 3 – 1 | ||
| 2 – 3 | Fabril Barreiro | ||
| CF Vasco da Gama | 2 – 1 | ||
| 1 – 2 (aet) | Portosantense | ||
| Eléctrico | 3 – 1 | ||
| Estrela da Calheta | 2 – 0 | ||
| Imortal | 3 – 0 | ||
| Loures | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 5 – 4) | ||
| 0 – 1 | Real |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Messinense | 0 – 2 | Atlético CP |
| Monte Trigo | 1 – 0 | Almancilense |
| Montijo | 4 – 2 | |
| Quarteirense | 2 – 0 | Moura |
| Seixal | 2 – 1 (aet) | |
| Sesimbra | 4 – 1 | Vialonga |
| Silves | 7 – 1 | Santacruzense |
| União de Montemor | 1 – 2 | Santana |
| União de Santiago | 3 – 0 | Juventude de Évora |
| Vasco Gama AC | 0 – 1 | Moitense |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barreiro | 5 – 1 | ||
| Madalena | 2 – 1 | Os Leões | |
| 0 – 3 | Operário |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praiense | 3 – 1 | Santiago | |
| Sporting de Ideal | 3 – 1 | Boavista Flores | |
| Velense | 1 – 2 | Angrense |
For the second round draw, teams were drawn against each other in accordance to their geographical location. The draw was split up into three sections: teams from the north, the center and the south. Ties were played on the 28 September.[9] [10] The second round saw teams from the Portuguese Second Division (III) enter the competition.
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avintes | 6 – 0 | Neves | |
| Bragança | 3 – 0 | ||
| Cabeceirense | 2 – 1 (aet) | ||
| 1 – 2 | Caçadores das Taipas | ||
| 1 – 3 | Amares | ||
| Freamunde | 1 – 0 | ||
| 0 – 2 | Santa Maria | ||
| Infesta | 2 – 0 | ||
| Leça | 5 – 1 (aet) |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Lixa | 3 – 0 | |
| Nogueirense | 6 – 2 (aet) | |
| Paredes | 3 – 0 | |
| Pedras Rubras | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 5 – 4) | |
| Pedrouços | 1 – 0 | |
| Torre de Moncorvo | 3 – 1 | |
| 1 – 1 (aet, p. 3 – 4) | Famalicão | |
| Valdevez | 3 – 1 (aet) | |
| 1 – 3 (aet) | Fafe | |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Académico de Viseu | 4 – 1 | ||
| Alcains | 1 – 0 (aet) | ||
| 1 – 3 | Oliveirense | ||
| 2 – 3 | Penalva do Castelo | ||
| 1 – 6 | Rio Maior | ||
| 0 – 2 | Cinfães | ||
| Lourinhanense | 3 – 1 | ||
| Marinhense | 2 – 1 | ||
| 0 – 0 (aet, p. 1 – 3) | União de Lamas | ||
| 1 – 5 | Caldas | ||
| Paços de Brandão | 1 – 0 | Águias de Alpiarça |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Pampilhosa | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 3 – 1) | |
| Portomosense | 3 – 3 (aet, p. 5 – 3) | |
| Sanjoanense | 3 – 0 | Aguiar da Beira |
| Santacombadense | 3 – 3 (aet, p. 3 – 4) | Esmoriz |
| São João de Ver | 3 – 1 | |
| Sátão | 1 – 0 | |
| Sourense | 2 – 0 | |
| Sporting de Espinho | 1 – 0 | |
| 1 – 2 | Fátima | |
| Vilafranquense | 1 – 0 | Estarreja |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1º de Dezembro | 3 – 1 | Monte Trigo | |
| Amora | 2 – 0 | ||
| Barreirense | 4 – 1 | ||
| Barreiro | 1 – 0 | Sintrense | |
| Câmara de Lobos | 4 – 1 | ||
| CF Vasco da Gama | 2 – 2 (aet, p. 3 – 2) | ||
| Estrela Vendas Novas | 2 – 1 | ||
| Farense | 3 – 0 | ||
| Louletano | 1 – 0 | ||
| Loures | 2 – 1 | ||
| Lusitânia | 2 – 0 | ||
| 0 – 1 | Atlético CP |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Mafra | 2 – 0 | |
| Moitense | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 4 – 3) | |
| Odivelas | 4 – 2 | |
| Olhanense | 5 – 1 | |
| Pinhalnovense | 1 – 0 | |
| Rabo Peixe | 1 – 2 (aet) | Eléctrico |
| 1 – 3 | Seixal | |
| Ribeira Brava | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 2 – 4) | Santiago |
| 2 – 4 (aet) | Casa Pia | |
| Santo António | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 3 – 2) | Silves |
| 4 – 5 | Sporting de Ideal | |
The draw for the third round took place on the 2 October.[11] Ties were played on the 11–12 October.[12] [13] The third round saw teams from the Liga de Honra (II) enter the competition.
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estoril | 2 – 0 | ||
| Felgueiras | 5 – 0 | ||
| 1º de Dezembro | 1 – 0 | ||
| Atlético CP | 1 – 0 (aet) | ||
| 2 – 4 | Leça | ||
| 2 – 3 | Paredes | ||
| Câmara de Lobos | 2 – 1 | ||
| CF Vasco da Gama | 2 – 9 | Maia | |
| 1 – 3 | Lourinhanense | ||
| Fafe | 4 – 0 | ||
| Fátima | 3 – 1 | ||
| Feirense | 1 – 0 | ||
| Freamunde | 2 – 1 | ||
| Infesta | 4 – 1 | ||
| 1 – 1 (aet, p. 2 – 3) | Vitória de Setúbal | ||
| Louletano | 1 – 1 (aet, p. 6 – 5) | ||
| 5 – 5 (aet, p. 4 – 5) | Oliveirense | ||
| Marco | 2 – 1 | Torre de Moncorvo | |
| 1 – 2 (aet) | Cinfães | ||
| Moitense | 0 – 4 | Sporting da Covilhã |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Naval | 2 – 2 (aet, p. 5 – 4) | |
| Nogueirense | 4 – 1 | |
| 0 – 1 | Sourense | |
| 1 – 3 (aet) | Salgueiros | |
| Ovarense | 2 – 0 | |
| Paços de Brandão | 1 – 0 | Amares |
| 2 – 4 | Desportivo das Aves | |
| Pedrouços | 4 – 3 (aet) | |
| Penafiel | 2 – 0 | |
| Portomosense | 5 – 0 | |
| 2 – 2 (aet, p. 2 – 3) | Casa Pia | |
| Sanjoanense | 3 – 1 (aet) | |
| Santo António | 2 – 0 | Avintes |
| Sátão | 0 – 3 | Leixões |
| 1 – 2 | Portimonense | |
| 1 – 4 | São João de Ver | |
| União da Madeira | 3 – 0 | |
| União de Lamas | 4 – 1 | Barreiro |
| Vilafranquense | 2 – 0 | |
| Varzim | 3 – 1 | Santiago |
All fourth round cup ties were played on the 22–23 November.[14] [15] The fourth round saw teams from the Primeira Liga (I) enter the competition.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 | Naval | |
| 2 – 3 | Beira-Mar | |
| Maia | 1 – 0 | |
| Marítimo | 2 – 0 | |
| Moreirense | 2 – 0 | |
| 0 – 6 | Braga | |
| Paços de Ferreira | 2 – 1 | |
| Pedrouços | 4 – 2 | |
| Portimonense | 5 – 4 | |
| Salgueiros | 2 – 0 | |
| Santo António | 2 – 0 | |
| 0 – 4 | União de Leiria | |
| 0 – 1 | Marco | |
| Vitória de Guimarães | 3 – 0 | |
Ties were played on the 17 December.[16] [17] Felgueiras won their fifth round cup tie against Vilafranquense,[18] but their win was overturned and Vilafranquense progressed to the next round due to Felgueiras' coach appearing at the tie to manage his side when he was supposed to be suspended.[19] Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition, Braga qualified for the quarter-finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.
Ties were played on the 14–21 January.[20] [21] Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition, Benfica qualified for the quarter-finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.
All quarter-final ties were played on the 11 February.[22] [23]
Ties were played on the 16–17 March.[24] [25]
See main article: article and 2004 Taça de Portugal Final.