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2004–05 Taça de Portugal

2004–05 Taça de Portugal
Country  Portugal
Dates 5 September 2004 – 29 May 2005
Teams 229
Champions Vitória de Setúbal (3rd title)
Runners-up Benfica
Matches played 230
Goals scored 753 (3.27 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Albert Meyong
Bruno Moraes
Geovanni
(4 goals each)

The 2004–05 Taça de Portugal was the 65th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 2004–05 Taça de Portugal began on 5 September 2004. The final was played on 29 May 2005 at the Estádio Nacional.

Benfica were the previous holders, having defeated Porto 2–1 in the previous season's final. Vitória de Setúbal defeated holders Benfica, 2–1 in the final to win their third Taça de Portugal. Vitória by winning the Taça de Portugal, qualified for the 2005–06 UEFA Cup first round. Vitória de Setúbal would also qualify for the 2005 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.

Série B

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. All first round cup ties were played on the 5–15 September. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition, Angrense 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 Portuguese Third Division (IV) start the competition alongside some teams who registered to participate in the cup from the Portuguese District Leagues (V).

Ties were played between the 19 September and 5 October. The second round saw teams from the Portuguese Second Division (III) enter the competition.

The draw for the third round took place on the 24 September. Ties were played on the 5–13 October. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition, Marco progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The third round saw teams from the Liga de Honra (II) enter the competition.


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