The 2016 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 38th edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. It took place on 7 August 2016, and it featured the champions of the 2015–16 Primeira Liga, Benfica, and the winners of the 2015–16 Taça de Portugal, Braga.
Background Benfica made their 18th Supertaça appearance. Their last appearance had been in 2015, where they lost 1–0 to Sporting CP at the Estádio Algarve. Benfica had won five Supertaças, in 1980, 1985, 1989, 2005 and 2014.
Braga played in the fixture for the third time. Their last presence had been in 1998 where they lost 2–1 on aggregate against Porto. Braga had not won any edition, being runners-up in 1982 and 1998.
Pre-match
Entry Benfica qualified for their third consecutive Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira by winning the league title. On the last matchday, Benfica won 4–1 against Nacional at Estádio da Luz to clinch the Primeira Liga for the 35th time.
Braga qualified by winning the cup final, beating Porto 4–2 on penalties, after a 2–2 draw. This was Braga's second Taça de Portugal triumph.
Broadcasting The final was broadcast by TVI.
Officials
Ticketing
Venue
Match
Details
GK 12 Júlio César RB 50 Nélson Semedo CB 4 Luisão (c) CB 14 Victor Lindelöf LB 3 Álex Grimaldo CM 5 Ljubomir Fejsa CM 8 André Horta RW 21 Pizzi LW 22 Franco Cervi CF 11 Kostas Mitroglou CF 10 Jonas Substitutes: GK 13 Paulo Lopes DF 2 Lisandro López MF 7 Andreas Samaris MF 15 André Carrillo MF 18 Eduardo Salvio FW 9 Raúl Jiménez FW 20 Gonçalo GuedesManager: Rui Vitória GK 28 José Marafona RB 15 Baiano CB 5 Willy Boly CB 6 André Pinto (c) LB 87 Marcelo Goiano CM 35 Nikola Vukčević CM 63 Mauro CM 25 Pedro Tiba RW 23 Pedro Santos LW 18 Rafa Silva CF 19 Nikola Stojiljković Substitutes: GK 92 Matheus DF 3 Lazar Rosić DF 16 Djavan MF 7 Wilson Eduardo MF 8 Marko Bakić FW 9 Ahmed Hassan FW 30 AlanManager: José Peseiro
Man of the Match: Franco Cervi (Benfica)
Assistant referees: Álvaro Mesquita (Vila Real) Pedro Mota (Lisbon) Fourth official: Pedro Ribeiro (Aveiro) Additional assistant referees: Tiago Martins (Lisbon) Fábio Veríssimo (Leiria)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
Statistics
+First half Benfica BragaGoals scored 1 0Total shots 5 5Shots on target 2 3Ball possession 52% 48%Corner kicks 1 1Fouls committed 8 7Offsides 0 2Yellow cards 1 1Red cards 0 0
+Second half Benfica BragaGoals scored 2 0Total shots 4 7Shots on target 3 3Ball possession 58% 42%Corner kicks 0 3Fouls committed 11 10Offsides 1 2Yellow cards 1 0Red cards 0 0
+Overall Benfica BragaGoals scored 3 0Total shots 9 12Shots on target 5 7Ball possession 58% 42%Corner kicks 1 4Fouls committed 19 17Offsides 1 4Yellow cards 2 1Red cards 0 0
See also 2016–17 Primeira Liga 2016–17 Taça de Portugal 2016–17 Taça da Liga 2016–17 S.L. Benfica season
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