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Portuguese Second Division
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The Portuguese Second Division (formerly called Second Division B) is the third level of the Portuguese football league system.Since the 2005-06 season the division has been split into four geographical zones.Historically, the competition was divided into two zones (Northern and Southern), before a new Central Zone was added.
ng the course of a season each club plays all the other in its league twice, once at their home stadium and once at their opponent's for a total of 26 games but some have different games due to the number teams in there league.Then in the Second Stage the winner of Serie A plays the winner of Serie B to determine the team promoted to the Liga de Honra.

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The Portuguese Second Division (formerly called Second Division B) is the third level of the Portuguese football league system.Since the 2005-06 season the division has been split into four geographical zones.Historically, the competition was divided into two zones (Northern and Southern), before a new Central Zone was added.
Competition
During the course of a season each club plays all the other in its league twice, once at their home stadium and once at their opponent's for a total of 26 games but some have different games due to the number teams in there league.Then in the Second Stage the winner of Serie A plays the winner of Serie B to determine the team promoted to the Liga de Honra. The same happens to Serie C and D winners.The last three of all the series are relegated to the Third Division for a number of 12 relegated teams.Prior to the 1990-1991 season and the creation of the Liga de Honra the Second Division was the second level of the Portuguese pyramid. The winners of three series would win promotion to top level and would dispute a mini-tournament for the title of Second Division Champion. In most years a similar mini-tournament called liguilha with the runners-up of each series and the 4th worst placed of the First Division would contest the remaining place at the higher level.
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Portuguese Second Division Serie D:
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