1995–96 Taça de Portugal
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The 1995–96 Taça de Portugal was the 57th edition of the Taça de Portugal, a Portuguese football knockout tournament organized by the Portuguese Football Federation. It began in September 1995[1] and concluded with the final at the Estádio Nacional on 18 May 1996.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Portugal |
Dates | September 1995 – 18 May 1996 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Benfica (23rd title) |
Runner-up | Sporting CP |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Marcelo (5 goals) |
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Sporting CP were the previous holders, having defeated Marítimo 2–0 in the previous season's final.[2] Benfica defeated Sporting 3–1 in the final to win their 23rd Taça de Portugal.[3] As a result of them winning the domestic cup competition, Benfica faced 1995–96 Primeira Divisão winners Porto in the 1996 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.[4][5]