Portuguese Third Division
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The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa (in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

: Portuguese Third Division) is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...

 in 1990–91, it became the fourth level. The Third Division is currently divided into eight sections (A, B, C, D, E, F, Azores and Madeira). There are 94 teams in total with Sections A and to F and Madeira each comprising 12 teams while the Azores Section consists of 10 teams.

The Madeira and Azores Sections only accept teams from their autonomous regions while the other 6 sections serve Mainland Portugal. The 94 teams battle for promotion to the Portuguese Second Division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...

 but must also avoid relegation to the District Leagues
Portuguese District Football Associations
There are 22 district Football Associations in Portugal. These organizations are the governing bodies of football in each Portuguese district....

 which are the fifth level of the Portuguese football league system.

Competition

The Portuguese Third Division was established in 1948 and currently has 8 Sections with the Championship of each being divided into two phases.

The 6 Sections (A, B, C, D, E, F) within Mainland Portugal each have 12 teams and play 22 matches in the first phase. This is followed by the second phase where the top 6 teams in each Section compete in the Promotion Group and play 10 matches to determine the champion teams from each Group that will be promoted to Portuguese Second Division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...

. The last 6 teams in each Section compete in the Relegation Group and play 10 matches to determine the last 3 teams to be relegated to the District Leagues
Portuguese District Football Associations
There are 22 district Football Associations in Portugal. These organizations are the governing bodies of football in each Portuguese district....

.

The Madeira Section is played in the same format as the 6 Sections within Mainland Portugal. However limitations are placed on promotion to the Portuguese Second Division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...

 dependent upon the position of the 6 teams from Madeira competing in the Second Division Championship. If no teams from Madeira finish in a relegation position in Second Division then the lowest placed team have a two leg play-off with the winners of the Third Division Madeira Section to determine the remaining team from Madeira that will compete in the Second Division.

In the Azores Section there are 10 teams that play 18 matches in the first phase. This is followed by the second phase where the top 4 teams in the Section compete in the Promotion Group and play 6 matches to determine the champion team that will be promoted to Portuguese Second Division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...

. The last 6 teams in the Section compete in the Relegation Group and play 10 matches to determine the last 3 teams to be relegated to the District Leagues
Portuguese District Football Associations
There are 22 district Football Associations in Portugal. These organizations are the governing bodies of football in each Portuguese district....

. If there are six Azores teams in the Second Division similar play-off arrangements apply as in Madeira.

2011–12 season

Série A Série B
  • Futebol Clube de Amares
  • Grupo Desportivo de Bragança
    G.D. Bragança
    Grupo Desportivo de Bragança is a Portuguese football club based in Bragança. They were founded in 1943. Their stadium is called Municipal of Bragança, and it holds 5,000 people. They reached the quarter-finals of the 2006/07 Taça de Portugal before being knocked out by C.F. «Os...

      (Relegated)
  • Clube Desportivo Cerveira  (Promoted)
  • Associação Desportiva de Esposende
  • Clube de Futebol de Fão
  • Grupo Desportivo de Joane
  • Sport Clube Maria da Fonte
    S.C. Maria da Fonte
    Sport Clube Maria da Fonte also known as SC Maria da Fonte is a Portuguese football club from Póvoa de Lanhoso, Braga and founded in 1926. SC Maria da Fonte currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 7th in the previous season which was the 2007/08 season...

  • Futebol Clube de Marinhas  (Promoted)
  • Sport Clube Melgacense
  • Santa Maria Futebol Clube
  • Sport Clube Vianense
    S.C. Vianense
    Sport Clube Vianense is a Portuguese football club from Viana do Castelo, in the north of the country. Founded in 1898, it is one of the oldest clubs in Portugal, and currently plays in the fourth division, holding home matches at Estádio do Dr. José de Matos, with a capacity of 3,000...

  • Vilaverdense Futebol Clube  (Promoted)
  • Futebol Clube de Alpendorada
  • Futebol Clube Cesarense  (Relegated)
  • Associação Desportiva de Grijó  (Promoted)
  • Futebol Clube Infesta
    F.C. Infesta
    Futebol Clube Infesta also known as F.C. Infesta is a Portuguese football club from São Mamede de Infesta and founded in 1934.FC Infesta currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie B and finished 7th in the 2007/08 season in the Portuguese Second Division Serie B...

      (Promoted)
  • Sporting Clube de Lamego  (Promoted)
  • Leça Futebol Clube
    Leça F.C.
    Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...

  • Sporting Clube da Mêda  (Promoted)
  • Rebordosa Atlético Clube
  • Grupo Desportivo Serzedelo
  • União Desportiva Sousense
  • Atlético Clube de Vila Meã
    A.C. Vila Meã
    Atlético Clube Vila Meã are a Portuguese football club from Vila Meã, Amarante. They play in the Portuguese Second Division Série A....

  • Sport Clube Vila Real  (Promoted)
  • Série C Série D
  • Sport Clube Alba
    Sport Clube Alba
    Sport Clube Alba is a Portuguese club, located in Albergaria-a-Velha, district of Aveiro.-History:Sport Clube Alba is a Portuguese club founded in January, 1st of 1941....

  • Associação Atlética de Avanca
    A.A. Avanca
    Associação Atlética de Avanca known as A.A. Avanca is a Portuguese football club from Estarreja, Aveiro. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division Serie B and last season they finished 13th place in their division. They currently play their home games in Parque Desportivo da Associação...

  • Sporting Clube de Bustelo
  • Grupo Desportivo e Recreio de Canas de Senhorim
  • Associação Desportiva Nogueirense
  • Grupo Desportivo de Oliveira de Frades
  • Futebol Clube de Oliveira do Hospital
    F.C. Oliveira do Hospital
    Futebol Clube de Oliveira do Hospital is a Portuguese football club based in Oliveira do Hospital, Coimbra. Founded in 1938, it currently plays in the Portuguese District Football Associations, holding home matches at Estádio Municipal de Oliveira do Hospital.-External links:*...

      (Promoted)
  • Sport Clube Penalva do Castelo
  • União Desportiva Sampedrense
  • Associação Desportiva Sanjoanense
    A.D. Sanjoanense
    Associação Desportiva Sanjoanense is a Portuguese football club based in São João da Madeira. Founded in 1924, it currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division , playing home games at the Estádio Conde Dias Garcia....

      (Promoted)
  • Associação Desportiva Valecambrense  (Promoted)
  • Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube
    Académico de Viseu F.C.
    Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Viseu. Founded in 1917 and refounded in 2005, it currently plays in the fourth division, holding home games at Estádio do Fontelo, with a 15,000-seat capacity.-History:...

  • Ginásio Clube de Alcobaça  (Promoted)
  • Associação Beneditense de Cultura e Desporto  (Promoted)
  • Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco
  • Sport Clube Escolar Bombarralense
  • Futebol Clube do Crato
  • Atlético Clube Marinhense
    A.C. Marinhense
    A.C. Marinhense is a football team in the Portuguese Second Division....

  • Futebol Clube Pampilhosa
    F.C. Pampilhosa
    Futebol Clube da Pampilhosa is an Portuguese football club in Pampilhosa, district of Aveiro....

      (Relegated)
  • Grupo Desportivo Peniche
  • Sporting Clube de Pombal  (Relegated)
  • Clube Atlético Riachense
  • Grupo Desportivo Sourense
  • União Desportiva da Tocha
  • Série E Série F
  • O Elvas Clube Alentejano de Desportos  (Promoted)
  • Casa Pia Atlético Clube  (Relegated)
  • Grupo Desportivo Alcochetense
  • Clube Futebol Benfica  (Promoted)
  • Eléctrico Futebol Clube
    Eléctrico F.C.
    Eléctrico Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club from Ponte de Sôr and founded in 1929. Eléctrico Futebol Clube currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie Centro. They currently play their home games at the Municipal de Ponte de Sôr in Ponte de Sôr with a capacity of 1,500...

      (Relegated)
  • Sport Lisboa e Cartaxo  (Promoted)
  • Clube Olímpico do Montijo  (Promoted)
  • Associação Desportiva Oeiras
  • Clube Atlético Pêro Pinheiro  (Promoted)
  • Real Sport Clube
    Real Sport Clube
    Real Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club situated in Queluz that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1951.-Current squad:...

      (Relegated)
  • Sport Grupo Sacavenense
  • Sport União Sintrense
  • Sport Clube Mineiro Aljustrelense
    S.C. Mineiro Aljustrelense
    Sport Clube Mineiro Aljustrelense also known as SC Mineiro Aljustrelense is a Portuguese football club from Aljustrel, Beja and founded in 1933. SC Maria da Fonte currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie D and finished 2nd in the previous season which was the 2007/08 season in the...

  • Despertar Sporting Clube  (Promoted)
  • Sporting Clube Farense  (Relegated)
  • Clube de Futebol Esperança de Lagos
  • Grupo Desportivo Fabril do Barreiro
  • Grupo Desportivo de Lagoa
    G.D. Lagoa
    Grupo Desportivo da Lagoa, commonly known as Lagoa, is a Portuguese football club based in Lagoa. Founded in 1971, the club currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division....

      (Relegated)
  • União Desportiva Messinense
  • Grupo União Sport de Montemor
  • Grupo Desportivo dos Pescadores da Costa de Caparica
    Grupo Desportivo dos Pescadores da Costa de Caparica
    Grupo Desportivo dos Pescadores da Costa de Caparica is a football club, an institution and a public utility that is based in the city of Costa da Caparica, Almada in Portugal. It was founded on January 1, 1944....

  • Clube Desportivo e Recreativo Quarteirense  (Promoted)
  • Redondense Futebol Clube  (Promoted)
  • Grupo Desportivo Sesimbra
  • Série Azores Série Madeira
  • Águia Clube Desportivo  (Promoted)
  • Clube Boavista de São Mateus
  • Fayal Sport Club  (Promoted)
  • Sporting Clube de Guadalupe  (Promoted)
  • Sporting Clube Ideal
  • Sport Clube Lusitânia
    S.C. Lusitânia
    Sport Clube Lusitânia or S.C. Lusitânia is a professional sports club located in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal.-Notable players:* Eduardo Godinho Felipe* Júlio Martins* Sylvain Ovono Pedro Pacheco* Mário Lino* Raúl Oliveira...

  • Clube União Micaelense
  • Sport Clube Praiense
    S.C. Praiense
    Sport Clube Praiense is a Portuguese sports club based in Praia da Vitória, Azores.Their football team competes in the Portuguese Second Division.-External links:* at ForaDeJogo* at ZeroZeroFootall...

      (Relegated)
  • Prainha Futebol Clube
  • Santiago Futebol Clube
  • Clube Desportivo 1º de Maio
  • Clube Futebol Andorinha  (Relegated)
  • Associação Desportiva Cultural e Recreativa Bairro da Argentina  (Promoted)
  • Estrela da Calheta Futebol Clube
    Estrela da Calheta Futebol Clube
    Estrela da Calheta Futebol Clube is a football club in the city of Calheta in Madeira Island.Who currently play in Third Division....

  • Centro Social e Desportivo de Câmara de Lobos
  • Clube de Futebol Caniçal
    C.F. Caniçal
    Clube de Futebol Caniçal also known as CF Caniçal is a Portuguese football club from Machico, Madeira and founded in 1981. CF Caniçal currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 4th in the previous season which was the 2007/08 season in the Portuguese Third Division Serie...

      (Relegated)
  • Grupo Recreativo Cruzado Canicense
  • Associação Desportiva de Machico
    A.D. Machico
    Associação Desportiva de Machico, or simply Machico is a sports club based in the city of Machico, on the Portuguese island of Madeira.They are notable mainly for their professional volleyball team Associação Desportiva de Machico, or simply Machico is a sports club based in the city of Machico, on...

  • Associação Desportiva Pontassolense
    A.D. Pontassolense
    Associação Desportiva Pontassolense is a Portuguese football club based in Ponta do Sol, Madeira. Founded in 1979, it currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division, holding home matches at Campo Municipal Ponta do Sol, with a 3,000-seat capacity....

      (Relegated)
  • Associação Desportiva do Porto da Cruz
  • Clube Desportivo Portosantense
    Clube Desportivo Portosantense
    Clube Desportivo Portosantense is a Rink Hockey team from Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal. It stayed in 5th in the 2005-06 Portuguese Championship.-Current Squad 2006/07:...

  • União Desportiva de Santana
    U.D. Santana
    União Desportiva de Santana, known as Santana, is a Portuguese football club from Santana, Madeira. Founded in 1981, it currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie B, holding home games at Manuel Marques da Trindade, with a capacity of 3,000 seats.Santana was first promoted to the...


  • List of champions

    Season Champions Runners-up
    1947–48 Cova da Piedade Académico de Viseu
    Académico de Viseu F.C.
    Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Viseu. Founded in 1917 and refounded in 2005, it currently plays in the fourth division, holding home games at Estádio do Fontelo, with a 15,000-seat capacity.-History:...

    1948–49 Almada Tirsense
    1949–50 Ovarense
    A.D. Ovarense
    Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....

    Operário Vilanfranquese
    1950–51 Juventude de Évora
    1951–52 Lusitano VRSA
    1952–53 Vila Real
    1953–54 Coruchense
    1954–55 O Elvas
    O Elvas C.A.D.
    O Elvas Clube Alentejano de Desportos is a football club based in Portalegre, Alentejo. It was founded in 1947 when the team S.L. Elvas and S.C. Elvas fused. Sport Lisboa e Elvas and O Elvas C.A.D. spent several years in the Portuguese Liga, the main tier in the Portuguese football league system...

    1955–56 Almada  (2)
    1956–57 Serpa
    1957–58 Oliveirense
    1958–59 Beira-Mar
    1959–60 Benfica e Castelo Branco
    1960–61 Seixal
    Seixal F.C.
    Seixal Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Seixal, in Setúbal district.The club was founded in 1926, and its main section is rink hockey . The club had a football club but it folded in 2007 and only maintains the junior divisions.-League History :The club has two presences at the top...

    Vila Real
    1961–62 Varzim Luso
    1962–63 Os Leões Famalicão
    F.C. Famalicão
    Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...

    1963–64 União de Lamas Almada
    1964–65 União de Tomar
    União de Tomar
    União Futebol Comércio e Indústria de Tomar, or more commonly União de Tomar, is a Portuguese association football club formed on 4 May 1914 and based in the city of Tomar...

    Ovarense
    A.D. Ovarense
    Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....

    1965–66 Montijo
    C.D. Montijo
    Clube Desportivo de Montijo was a football club from Montijo, Setúbal. It was founded in 1948. It played in the Portuguese Liga for three occasions, in 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77. It was folded in 2007 and restarted as Clube Olímpico do Montijo. It currently plays in the lower Setúbal leagues. Is...

    Tirsense
    1966–67 Vizela
    F.C. Vizela
    Futebol Clube de Vizela is a Portuguese football club based in the Vizela Municipality, Braga District. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the third division, holding home games at Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela, with a 3,500-spectators capacity....

    Tramagal
    1967–68 Seixal
    Seixal F.C.
    Seixal Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Seixal, in Setúbal district.The club was founded in 1926, and its main section is rink hockey . The club had a football club but it folded in 2007 and only maintains the junior divisions.-League History :The club has two presences at the top...

     (2)
    Boavista
    1968–69 União de Lamas (2) Farense
    1969–70 Olhanense União de Coimbra
    1970–71 Cova da Piedade (2) Gil Vicente
    1971–72 Caldas
    Caldas S.C.
    Caldas Sport Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Caldas da Rainha which was founded in 1916.Between 1956 and 1959 Caldas participated in the Portuguese Liga, the top level of Portuguese football, but they currently play in the Second Division....

    Oliveirense
    1972–73 Lourosa Lusitano de Évora
    Lusitano G.C.
    Lusitano Ginásio Clube, or Lusitano de Évora, is a football club from Évora, Alentejo. The club started in 1911 and played for several decades in the Portuguese Liga. It currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division....

    1973–74 Paços de Ferreira Estrela de Portalegre
    1974–75 União de Santarém Sporting da Covilhã
    1975–76 Portalegrense União de Coimbra
    1976–77 Rio Ave Cova da Piedade
    1977–78 Sacavenense Desportivo das Aves
    1978–79 Bragança
    G.D. Bragança
    Grupo Desportivo de Bragança is a Portuguese football club based in Bragança. They were founded in 1943. Their stadium is called Municipal of Bragança, and it holds 5,000 people. They reached the quarter-finals of the 2006/07 Taça de Portugal before being knocked out by C.F. «Os...

    Oriental
    1979–80 Vasco da Gama Sanjoanense
    A.D. Sanjoanense
    Associação Desportiva Sanjoanense is a Portuguese football club based in São João da Madeira. Founded in 1924, it currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division , playing home games at the Estádio Conde Dias Garcia....

    1980–81 União de Coimbra O Elvas
    O Elvas C.A.D.
    O Elvas Clube Alentejano de Desportos is a football club based in Portalegre, Alentejo. It was founded in 1947 when the team S.L. Elvas and S.C. Elvas fused. Sport Lisboa e Elvas and O Elvas C.A.D. spent several years in the Portuguese Liga, the main tier in the Portuguese football league system...

    1981–82 Vizela
    F.C. Vizela
    Futebol Clube de Vizela is a Portuguese football club based in the Vizela Municipality, Braga District. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the third division, holding home games at Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela, with a 3,500-spectators capacity....

     (2)
    Atlético
    Atlético Clube de Portugal
    Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...

    1982–83 Esperança de Lagos Guarda
    1983–84 Championship play-off canceled
    1984–85 União de Santarém (2) Académico de Viseu
    Académico de Viseu F.C.
    Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Viseu. Founded in 1917 and refounded in 2005, it currently plays in the fourth division, holding home games at Estádio do Fontelo, with a 15,000-seat capacity.-History:...

    1985–86 Bragança
    G.D. Bragança
    Grupo Desportivo de Bragança is a Portuguese football club based in Bragança. They were founded in 1943. Their stadium is called Municipal of Bragança, and it holds 5,000 people. They reached the quarter-finals of the 2006/07 Taça de Portugal before being knocked out by C.F. «Os...

     (2)
    União de Santiago
    1986–87 Louletano
    Louletano D.C.
    Louletano Desportos Clube is a Portuguese association football club originally from Loulé, but currently based in Faro. The club currently play in the Portuguese Second Division South....

    Marco
    F.C. Marco
    Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco...

    1987–88 Portalegrense (2) Luso
    1988–89 Mirense Famalicão
    F.C. Famalicão
    Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...

    1989–90 Montijo
    C.D. Montijo
    Clube Desportivo de Montijo was a football club from Montijo, Setúbal. It was founded in 1948. It played in the Portuguese Liga for three occasions, in 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77. It was folded in 2007 and restarted as Clube Olímpico do Montijo. It currently plays in the lower Setúbal leagues. Is...

     (2)
    Lousada
    A.D. Lousada
    Associação Desportiva de Lousada or simply AD Lousada is a Portuguese club, based in Lousada, district of Porto. The club has various sports, specially football, field hockey and basketball....

    1990–91 Vasco da Gama (2) Lusitânia
    S.C. Lusitânia
    Sport Clube Lusitânia or S.C. Lusitânia is a professional sports club located in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal.-Notable players:* Eduardo Godinho Felipe* Júlio Martins* Sylvain Ovono Pedro Pacheco* Mário Lino* Raúl Oliveira...

    1991–92 Trofense Olivais e Moscavide
    1992–93 Odivelas
    Odivelas F.C.
    Odivelas Futebol Clube is a sporting association in the city of Odivelas, in Greater Lisbon. It was founded in 1939 and has three football fields a gymnasium and other facilities.-External links:*...

    União de Coimbra
    1993–94 Limianos Lusitano de Évora
    Lusitano G.C.
    Lusitano Ginásio Clube, or Lusitano de Évora, is a football club from Évora, Alentejo. The club started in 1911 and played for several decades in the Portuguese Liga. It currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division....

    1994–95 Lamego Desportivo de Beja
    1995–96 Fafe
    A.D. Fafe
    Associação Desportiva de Fafe is a Portuguese football club from Fafe, northern Portugal. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Portuguese Fourth Division, holding home games at Parque Municipal dos Desportos de Fafe, with a capacity of 8,000....

    Alcanenense
    1996–97 Dragões Sandinenses Lourinhanense
    1997–98 Vilafranquense Freamunde
    S.C. Freamunde
    Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators....

    1998–99 Vianense
    S.C. Vianense
    Sport Clube Vianense is a Portuguese football club from Viana do Castelo, in the north of the country. Founded in 1898, it is one of the oldest clubs in Portugal, and currently plays in the fourth division, holding home matches at Estádio do Dr. José de Matos, with a capacity of 3,000...

    Lusitânia
    S.C. Lusitânia
    Sport Clube Lusitânia or S.C. Lusitânia is a professional sports club located in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal.-Notable players:* Eduardo Godinho Felipe* Júlio Martins* Sylvain Ovono Pedro Pacheco* Mário Lino* Raúl Oliveira...

    1999–00 Paredes
    U.S.C. Paredes
    União Sport Clube Paredes is a Portuguese football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1924-History:The club was founded on December 13, 1924.The origin of the name has several components:...

    Seixal
    Seixal F.C.
    Seixal Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Seixal, in Setúbal district.The club was founded in 1926, and its main section is rink hockey . The club had a football club but it folded in 2007 and only maintains the junior divisions.-League History :The club has two presences at the top...

    2001–02 Mafra
    C.D. Mafra
    Clube Desportivo Mafra is a football club currently playing in the Portuguese Second Division. They are based in the town of Mafra and play in the Campo Doutor Mário Silveira stadium...

    Dragões Sandinenses


    Since the 2000–01 season, with exception to the 2001–02 season, the winners of all series were declared champions.
    Season Serie A Serie B Serie C Serie D Serie E Serie F Serie Azores Serie Madeira
    2000–01 Caçadores das Taipas Vila Real (2) Oliveira do Hospital
    F.C. Oliveira do Hospital
    Futebol Clube de Oliveira do Hospital is a Portuguese football club based in Oliveira do Hospital, Coimbra. Founded in 1938, it currently plays in the Portuguese District Football Associations, holding home matches at Estádio Municipal de Oliveira do Hospital.-External links:*...

    Benfica e Castelo Branco (2) Olivais e Moscavide Amora
    Amora F.C.
    Amora Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Amora .The club was founded in 1921. The senior football section currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division , F series.-League History:...

    Lusitânia
    S.C. Lusitânia
    Sport Clube Lusitânia or S.C. Lusitânia is a professional sports club located in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal.-Notable players:* Eduardo Godinho Felipe* Júlio Martins* Sylvain Ovono Pedro Pacheco* Mário Lino* Raúl Oliveira...

    Not Held
    2002–03 Bragança
    G.D. Bragança
    Grupo Desportivo de Bragança is a Portuguese football club based in Bragança. They were founded in 1943. Their stadium is called Municipal of Bragança, and it holds 5,000 people. They reached the quarter-finals of the 2006/07 Taça de Portugal before being knocked out by C.F. «Os...

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    Lixa
    F.C. Lixa
    Futebol Clube da Lixa known as FC Lixa is a Portuguese football club from Porto which was founded in 1934. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and last season they finished 14th place 2007/08. They currently play their home games in Senhor do Amparo with a capacity of 6,000...

    Estarreja Alcaíns Sintrense Pinhalnovense Santo António
    2003–04 Valenciano Ribeirão
    G.D. Ribeirão
    Grupo Desportivo de Ribeirão, known as Ribeirão, is a Portuguese football club based in Ribeirão, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District. Founded in 1968, it currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division, holding home matches at Estádio do Passal, which has a capacity of 3,000.-Current...

    Penalva do Castelo Benfica e Castelo Branco (3) Casa Pia
    Casa Pia A.C.
    Casa Pia Atlético Clube is a sports association founded in 1920 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. The club is named after Casa Pia, a Portuguese children's charity, and many of its athletes come from that institution...

    Atlético CP
    Atlético Clube de Portugal
    Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...

    Operário
    2004–05 Os Sandinenses Aliados de Lordelo Nelas
    S.L. Nelas
    Sport Lisboa E Nelas are a Portuguese football club, located in the village of Nelas, district of Viseu. The club was established in 1939 and apparently is a branch club of both Sporting CP and S.L. Benfica, Cavaca Luis is the current president. In the 2007-2008 season it is in division 2,the third...

    Portomosense
    A.D. Portomosense
    Associação Desportiva Portomosense is a Portuguese football club in Porto de Mós....

    Benfica B
    SL Benfica
    Sport Lisboa e Benfica , commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team...

    Silves Madalena
    2005–06 Maria da Fonte
    S.C. Maria da Fonte
    Sport Clube Maria da Fonte also known as SC Maria da Fonte is a Portuguese football club from Póvoa de Lanhoso, Braga and founded in 1926. SC Maria da Fonte currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 7th in the previous season which was the 2007/08 season...

    Vila Meã
    A.C. Vila Meã
    Atlético Clube Vila Meã are a Portuguese football club from Vila Meã, Amarante. They play in the Portuguese Second Division Série A....

    União de Lamas (2) Eléctrico
    Eléctrico F.C.
    Eléctrico Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club from Ponte de Sôr and founded in 1929. Eléctrico Futebol Clube currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie Centro. They currently play their home games at the Municipal de Ponte de Sôr in Ponte de Sôr with a capacity of 1,500...

    Atlético CP
    Atlético Clube de Portugal
    Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...

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    Estrela de Vendas Novas Lusitânia
    S.C. Lusitânia
    Sport Clube Lusitânia or S.C. Lusitânia is a professional sports club located in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal.-Notable players:* Eduardo Godinho Felipe* Júlio Martins* Sylvain Ovono Pedro Pacheco* Mário Lino* Raúl Oliveira...

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    2006–07 Valdevez
    C.A. Valdevez
    Clube Atlético de Valdevez known as CA Valdevez is a Portuguese football club from Arcos Valdevez which was founded in 1945. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and last season they finished 3rd place in the 2007/08 season. They currently play their home games in Estádio...

    Leça
    Leça F.C.
    Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...

    Anadia Caldas
    Caldas S.C.
    Caldas Sport Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Caldas da Rainha which was founded in 1916.Between 1956 and 1959 Caldas participated in the Portuguese Liga, the top level of Portuguese football, but they currently play in the Second Division....

    Caniçal
    C.F. Caniçal
    Clube de Futebol Caniçal also known as CF Caniçal is a Portuguese football club from Machico, Madeira and founded in 1981. CF Caniçal currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 4th in the previous season which was the 2007/08 season in the Portuguese Third Division Serie...

    Lagoa
    G.D. Lagoa
    Grupo Desportivo da Lagoa, commonly known as Lagoa, is a Portuguese football club based in Lagoa. Founded in 1971, the club currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division....

    Angrense
    S.C. Angrense
    Sport Clube Angrense or S.C. Angrense is a sports club located in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal. S.C. Angrense soccer team is in the Portuguese Third Division....

    2007–08 Mirandela
    S.C. Mirandela
    Sport Clube de Mirandela also known as S.C. Mirandela is a Portuguese football club from Mirandela and founded in 1926. SC Mirandela currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 2nd in the previous season which was the 2007/08 season in the Portuguese Third Division Serie A...

    Amarante Arouca
    F.C. Arouca
    Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...

    Monsanto
    G.D.R. Monsanto
    G.D.R. Monsanto is a Portuguese football club based in the village of Monsanto in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova in east Portugal. They currently play in one of eight regional leagues in the Portuguese Third Division in the fourth tier of Portuguese football....

    Oriental
    Clube Oriental de Lisboa
    Clube Oriental de Lisboa is a Portuguese football club based in Lisbon. Founded in 1946, it currently competes in the Portuguese Second Division, holding home games at Campo Engenheiro Carlos Salema, with a 8,500-seat capacity.-History:...

    Mineiro Aljustrelense
    S.C. Mineiro Aljustrelense
    Sport Clube Mineiro Aljustrelense also known as SC Mineiro Aljustrelense is a Portuguese football club from Aljustrel, Beja and founded in 1933. SC Maria da Fonte currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie D and finished 2nd in the previous season which was the 2007/08 season in the...

    Praiense
    S.C. Praiense
    Sport Clube Praiense is a Portuguese sports club based in Praia da Vitória, Azores.Their football team competes in the Portuguese Second Division.-External links:* at ForaDeJogo* at ZeroZeroFootall...

    2008–09 Vieira
    Vieira S.C.
    Vieira Sport Clube, commonly known as Vieira, is a Portuguese football club based in Vieira do Minho, Braga. Founded in 1965, it currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division , holding home matches at Municipal de Vieira do Minho, with a capacity of 2,500 seats.-External links:* *...

    Paredes
    U.S.C. Paredes
    União Sport Clube Paredes is a Portuguese football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1924-History:The club was founded on December 13, 1924.The origin of the name has several components:...

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    Tondela
    C.D. Tondela
    Club Deportivo de Tondela is a football club currently playing in the Portuguese Second Division. They are based in the town of Tondela and play in the João Cardoso stadium...

    Sertanense Camacha
    A.D. Camacha
    Associação Desportiva da Camacha known as A.D.Camacha is a Portuguese football club from Madeira and founded in 1978. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division Zona Norte and last season which was 2007/08 they finished 9th place in the division. They currently play their home games in...

    Louletano
    Louletano D.C.
    Louletano Desportos Clube is a Portuguese association football club originally from Loulé, but currently based in Faro. The club currently play in the Portuguese Second Division South....

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    Vitória do Pico
    2009–10 Macedo de Cavaleiros Joane Coimbrões Pombal Torreense
    S.C.U. Torreense
    Sport Clube União Torreense was founded in Torres Vedras in 1917, with the original name Sport União Torreense. It participated 6 times in the Portuguese Liga and its best result was two seventh final places , coincidentally the team's first two years in the top flight...

    Juventude de Évora (2) Madalena (2) Andorinha
    2010–11 Mirandela
    S.C. Mirandela
    Sport Clube de Mirandela also known as S.C. Mirandela is a Portuguese football club from Mirandela and founded in 1926. SC Mirandela currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 2nd in the previous season which was the 2007/08 season in the Portuguese Third Division Serie A...

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    Amarante (2) Cinfães Monsanto
    G.D.R. Monsanto
    G.D.R. Monsanto is a Portuguese football club based in the village of Monsanto in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova in east Portugal. They currently play in one of eight regional leagues in the Portuguese Third Division in the fourth tier of Portuguese football....

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    Caldas
    Caldas S.C.
    Caldas Sport Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Caldas da Rainha which was founded in 1916.Between 1956 and 1959 Caldas participated in the Portuguese Liga, the top level of Portuguese football, but they currently play in the Second Division....

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    Estrela de Vendas Novas (2) Angrense
    S.C. Angrense
    Sport Clube Angrense or S.C. Angrense is a sports club located in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal. S.C. Angrense soccer team is in the Portuguese Third Division....

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    Ribeira Brava
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