The 2012–13 season is Académica de Coimbra’s 11th season in the top flight the Primeira Liga since returning to first division in 2002-03 season. As the title holders of the Taça de Portugal Académica faced Porto in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira losing 1-0. Also by winning the Taça de Portugal directly into the group stage of 2012-13 Europa League for the first time.