2002–03 Taça de Portugal
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The 2002–03 Taça de Portugal was the 63rd edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 2002–03 Taça de Portugal began on 8 September 2002.[1] The final was played on 15 June 2003 at the Estádio Nacional.[2]
Tournament details | |
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Country | Portugal |
Dates | 8 September 2002 – 15 June 2003 |
Teams | 226 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Porto (12th title) |
Runner-up | União de Leiria |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Paulo Vida (5 goals) |
Sporting CP were the previous holders, having defeated Leixões 1–0 in the previous season's final.[3] Defending champions Sporting CP were eliminated in the fifth round by second division Naval.[4] Porto defeated União de Leiria, 1–0 in the final to win their twelfth Taça de Portugal.[5] As a result of the Dragões winning both the league and cup in the same season, União de Leiria would play in the 2003 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira against their cup final opponents.[6]