The final was played on 14 April 2012, with Benfica defeating Gil Vicente 2–1 to win their fourth consecutive Taça da Liga.
The third round is where the remaining top 8 teams from previous season first division enter the competition.
The 2011–12 Taça da Liga Third Round group stage matches are to be played in January and February 2012.
The sixteen teams will be seeded depending on their league position from the previous season.
[1] The winners of each group would progress to the semi-final stage to be played on the 21 March 2012.
Estoril, Gil Vicente, Marítimo, Moreirense, Penafiel, Portimonense, Santa Clara, Vitória de Setúbal all progressed from the second round to this phase.
The draw for the third round took place on 23 November 2012 at 12:00 at the LPFP headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal.