Taça da Liga
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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.
Organising body | Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional |
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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 |
2023–24 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.