The history of Boavista FC
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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Competitions
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Cups and Europe
First Portuguese Cup triumph
Boavista beat Benfica 2–1 in the Taça de Portugal final.
At Lisbon's former Estádio José Alvalade, the club's first national cup begins its most successful cup era.
Portuguese Cup retained
Boavista beat Vitória Guimarães 2–1 in the final and retain the Taça de Portugal.
The final takes place at Porto's Estádio das Antas. Boavista also finish runners up in the league that season.
Third cup after a replay
Boavista win the Portuguese Cup final replay against Sporting 1–0.
The first final ends 1–1, so a replay at the Estádio Nacional settles the 1978/79 Taça de Portugal.
First Super Cup
Boavista win 2–1 at FC Porto and claim their first Portuguese Super Cup.
The Portuguese federation classifies the 1979 edition as unofficial, while the club includes it in its honours.
Porto derby in the cup final
Boavista beat FC Porto 2–1 for their fourth Taça de Portugal.
The city derby at the Estádio Nacional yields another major title.
Super Cup after a two-goal comeback
A 2–2 draw against FC Porto secures Boavista the 1992 Super Cup.
Boavista had won the first leg 2–1 at the Estádio das Antas. In the return at the former Bessa, they recover from 0–2 down and prevail 4–3 on aggregate.
Fifth Taça de Portugal triumph
Boavista beat Benfica 3–2 in the final.
At the Estádio Nacional, the black and whites claim their most recent Portuguese Cup. Erwin Sánchez scores twice.
Super Cup against Porto
A 2–0 home win over FC Porto puts Boavista on course for the Super Cup.
Boavista lose the return 0–1 but win the 1997 Super Cup 2–1 on aggregate, their third including the unofficial 1979 edition.
Champions and European nights
Boavista become Portuguese champions
A 3–0 win over Desportivo das Aves secures the club's first league title.
Jaime Pacheco's side clinch the title at the former Estádio do Bessa with a match to spare. Boavista finish with 23 wins, eight draws and three defeats.
