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.
[1] 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.
[2] Man of the Match: Franco Cervi (Benfica)[3] 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