The Campeonato de Portugal (Portuguese for "Championship of Portugal") is the fourth-level football league in the Portuguese football league system. It is a professional national league organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF).
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 61 (since 2021–22) 56 (in 2022–23) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 (2013–2021) 4 (2021–present) |
| Promotion to | Liga Portugal 2 (2013–2021) Liga 3 (2021–present) |
| Relegation to | Portuguese District Championships |
| Domestic cup(s) | Taça de Portugal |
| Current champions | Trofense (1st title) (2020–21) |
| Most championships | Mafra (2 titles) |
| TV partners | A Bola TV |
| Website | fpf.pt |
| Current: 2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal | |
The competition began in 2013 as the Campeonato Nacional de Seniores (Seniors National Championship), replacing both the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão (the third and fourth tiers of the system, respectively). On 22 October 2015, the competition was renamed the Campeonato de Portugal, its current name.
The FPF announced the creation of Liga 3 (League 3) as the new third level that will start in 2021–22, moving the Campeonato de Portugal one level lower.[1][2]
FormatEdit
The first season, 2013–14, was contested by a total of 80 clubs, which included 19 teams from the District Championships, 39 from the Segunda Divisão, 19 from the Terceira Divisão and three teams relegated from the Segunda Liga during the 2012–13 season. In 2017–18, the format consisted of five series of eighteen teams, arranged according to geographic criteria, with the exception of teams from Madeira (placed in the first series) and from the Azores (placed in the last two series).[3][4] The competition played with four groups of 18 teams in 2018–19 and the curtailed 2019–20 season. It has been played with eight groups of 12 in 2020–21, then it is was reduced to five of 10 and one group of 11 teams in 2021–22 season.[2]
Seasons - league tablesEdit
| Decade | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s: | — | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | ||
| 2020s: | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | ||||||||
List of championsEdit
| Season | Championship Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Final venue | |
| 2013–14 | Freamunde | 3–2 | Oriental | Estádio do Fontelo, Viseu |
| 2014–15 | Mafra | 1–1 (a.e.t.), (4–3 p) | Famalicão | Estádio Municipal, Marinha Grande |
| 2015–16 | Cova da Piedade | 0–0 (a.e.t.), (2–0 p) | Vizela | Estádio Municipal, Abrantes |
| 2016–17 | Real | 2–0 | Oliveirense | Estádio do Fontelo, Viseu |
| 2017–18 | Mafra | 2–1 | Farense | Estádio Nacional, Jamor |
| 2018–19 | Casa Pia | 2–2 (a.e.t.), (4–2 p) | Vilafranquense | |
| 2019–20 | Abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.[a] | |||
| 2020–21 | Trofense | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Estrela da Amadora | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra |
Performance by clubEdit
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runner-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mafra | 2 | 0 | 2014–15, 2017–18 | – |
| Freamunde | 1 | 0 | 2013–14 | – |
| Cova da Piedade | 1 | 0 | 2015–16 | – |
| Real | 1 | 0 | 2016–17 | – |
| Casa Pia | 1 | 0 | 2018–19 | – |
| Trofense | 1 | 0 | 2020–21 | – |
| Oriental | 0 | 1 | – | 2013–14 |
| Famalicão | 0 | 1 | – | 2014–15 |
| Vizela | 0 | 1 | – | 2015–16 |
| Oliveirense | 0 | 1 | – | 2016–17 |
| Farense | 0 | 1 | – | 2017–18 |
| Vilafranquense | 0 | 1 | – | 2018–19 |
| Estrela da Amadora | 0 | 1 | – | 2020–21 |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Conhecido o formato da Liga 3" (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b "FPF avança com 3.ª Liga em 2021/22 e cria megaplano para o Campeonato de Portugal" [FPF advances with 3rd League in 2021–22 and creates megaplan for the Championship of Portugal]. Record.pt (in Portuguese). 6 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "FPF reformula quadro competitivo" [FPF reformulates competition system]. zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). ZOS, Lda. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Regulamento – Campeonato Nacional de Seniores" [Regulations – Campeonato Nacional de Seniores] (PDF) (in Portuguese). FPF. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
External linksEdit
- Official webpage (in Portuguese)