List of football clubs in Portugal
Encyclopedia
The Portuguese
football
leagues are divided into divisions (divisões, singular - divisão). The top teams play in the Portuguese Liga
, currently named BWINLIGA for sponsorship reasons but for the next year is called Liga Sagres for the same reason. In each division, with rare exceptions, a team plays all other teams twice, once at home and once away. One can divide the competitions in professional and non-professional.
The Portuguese league
and federation
teams compete in Europe under UEFA
, most notably in the UEFA Champions League
, but also in the UEFA Cup
, in the extinct Cup Winners' Cup and sometimes in the UEFA Intertoto Cup
, European Super Cup
and the extinct UEFA/Conmebol Intercontinental Cup (Toyota Cup). They can also compete in the FIFA Club World Cup
, although until today no Portuguese team reached this recent competition. The teams also compete in a domestic cup competition each year, called Cup of Portugal (Taça de Portugal) and the winners play against the champions in the SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
leagues are divided into divisions (divisões, singular - divisão). The top teams play in the Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
, currently named BWINLIGA for sponsorship reasons but for the next year is called Liga Sagres for the same reason. In each division, with rare exceptions, a team plays all other teams twice, once at home and once away. One can divide the competitions in professional and non-professional.
Portuguese League for Professional Football
Portuguese League for Professional Football is the main organizing entity for professional football in Portugal, headquartered in the city of Porto....
and federation
Portuguese Football Federation
The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also...
teams compete in Europe under UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, most notably in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, but also in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, in the extinct Cup Winners' Cup and sometimes in the UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
, European Super Cup
European Super Cup
The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
and the extinct UEFA/Conmebol Intercontinental Cup (Toyota Cup). They can also compete in the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
, although until today no Portuguese team reached this recent competition. The teams also compete in a domestic cup competition each year, called Cup of Portugal (Taça de Portugal) and the winners play against the champions in the SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira
SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira
The Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira , also known as Portuguese SuperCup) is a Portuguese football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the Portuguese Liga and the winners of the Cup of Portugal. If a team wins The Double , the double winner plays the defeated team of the Cup...
.
Current hierarchical divisional breakdowns
- Professional
- Primeira Liga - Premier League (16 teams)
- Liga de HonraLiga de HonraThe 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...
- Second League (16 teams)
- Non-professional
- Segunda DivisãoPortuguese Second DivisionThe Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
- Second Division (4 geographical series of 14 teams: A, B, C and D) - Terceira DivisãoPortuguese Third DivisionThe Terceira Divisão Portuguesa 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 in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
- Third Division (7 geographical series of : A and B (for northern clubs), C and D (for central clubs), E and F (for southern and Madeira Islands clubs) and Serie Azores (for Azorean clubs) - District Divisions (22 divisions and respective minor divisions organized by the District Football AssociationsPortuguese District Football AssociationsThere are 22 district Football Associations in Portugal. These organizations are the governing bodies of football in each Portuguese district....
)
- Segunda Divisão
Liga Sagres teams (2008/2009 season)
| Conventional name | UEFA short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Académica Académica The Associação Académica de Coimbra – Organismo Autónomo de Futebol , also referred to as Académica de Coimbra or simply Académica, is an autonomous and professional football organization based in Coimbra, Portugal... or Académica de Coimbra | A.Académica de Coimbra | Associação Académica de Coimbra | Coimbra Coimbra Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the... |
| Belenenses | CF Os Belenenses[1] | Clube de Futebol «Os Belenenses» | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
| Benfica | S.L. Benfica | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
| Braga SC Braga Sporting Clube de Braga , commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga. Its football team plays at the AXA Stadium, also known as The Quarry, which was built for UEFA Euro 2004... or Sporting de Braga SC Braga Sporting Clube de Braga , commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga. Its football team plays at the AXA Stadium, also known as The Quarry, which was built for UEFA Euro 2004... | SC Braga | Sporting Clube de Braga | Braga Braga Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World... |
| Estrela da Amadora, Amadora or Estrela | CF Estrela da Amadora | Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora | Amadora Amadora Amadora is a city and a municipality in Portugal, in the northwest of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city and municipality population is 175,872 in eleven freguesias . With an area of 23.77 km², it is the most densely populated municipality of Portugal... |
| Guimarães or Vitória de Guimarães | Vitória SC | Vitória Sport Clube | Guimarães Guimarães Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:... |
| Leixões | Leixões SC | Leixões Sport Clube | Matosinhos Matosinhos Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the... |
| Marítimo CS Marítimo Club Sport Marítimo MH M, commonly known as just Marítimo , is a Portuguese sports club, founded in Funchal, Madeira, in 1910. The club is regarded as an important club in Portugal, and are widely known throughout the Portuguese speaking world, in countries such as Brazil, Angola, and Cape... | CS Marítimo | Club Sport Marítimo | Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... , Madeira |
| Nacional CD Nacional Clube Desportivo Nacional, commonly known as Nacional and sometimes Nacional da Madeira , is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, in the island of Madeira. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division.-History:... or Nacional da Madeira CD Nacional Clube Desportivo Nacional, commonly known as Nacional and sometimes Nacional da Madeira , is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, in the island of Madeira. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division.-History:... | CD Nacional | Clube Desportivo Nacional | Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... , Madeira |
| Naval or Naval 1º de Maio | A. Naval 1º Maio | Associação Naval 1º (Primeiro) de Maio | Figueira da Foz Figueira da Foz Figueira da Foz , also known as Figueira for short, is a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. It is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills .... |
| Paços de Ferreira FC Paços de Ferreira Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira is a Portuguese football based in Paços de Ferreira, Porto district. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home games at the 5,172-seat capacity Estádio da Mata Real, where the team has been based since 1973... | FC Paços de Ferreira | Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira | Paços de Ferreira Paços de Ferreira Paços de Ferreira is a city in Portugal. It is sometimes also called Capital do Móvel , since the city is home to numerous furniture manufacturing plants. Besides older Portuguese furniture companies, Portugal's major industrial operations of IKEA are also located there... |
| Porto[2] | FC Porto | Futebol Clube do Porto | Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes... |
| Rio Ave Rio Ave FC Rio Ave Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Ave, is a Portuguese football club based in Vila do Conde, Northern Portugal. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the first division, holding home games at the Estádio do Rio Ave FC - also known as Estádio dos Arcos - a multi-use stadium used mostly... | Rio Ave FC | Rio Ave Futebol Clube | Vila do Conde |
| Setúbal or Vitória de Setúbal | Vitória FC | Vitória Futebol Clube | Setúbal Setúbal Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants.... |
| Sporting | Sporting Clube de Portugal[3] | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
| Trofense | CD Trofense | Clube Desportivo Trofense | Trofa Trofa, Portugal Trofa is a city in Trofa Municipality, Portugal.The city is composed of two parishes with a population of 20,692.Parishes:* São Martinho de Bougado* Santiago de Bougado... |
- [1] UEFA uses CF Os Belenenses as a short form but the official name of the club is written within «», i.e., CF «Os Belenenses»
- [2] In Portugal is common to use FC before Porto to distinguish from the city with the same name. This seems to be an unjustified exception, as the press do not apply the same rule to Braga, Leixões, Chaves, Penafiel, Gondomar, Vizela, Lourosa and dozens of other clubs in the same situation (name of a town). However, one reads Futebol Clube do Porto and not Ef Ce Porto.
- [3] UEFA does not use an abbreviated official form for Sporting; Sporting CP is often used in Portugal. Outside Portugal, Sporting is generally called Sporting Lisbon.
Liga Vitalis teams (2008/2009 season)
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aves or Desportivo das Aves | CD Aves | Clube Desportivo das Aves | Vila das Aves Vila das Aves Vila das Aves, population 8492 , 6 km², is an industrial town and parish in northern Portugal. It is located in the municipality of Santo Tirso, 6 km to the northeast of the municipality seat, the city of Santo Tirso proper, bordering the parish of Lordelo in the municipality of Guimarães... |
| Beira-Mar | SC Beira-Mar | Sport Clube Beira-Mar | Aveiro |
| Boavista Boavista FC Boavista Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boavista , is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Porto. Founded on 1 August 1903, it is one of the oldest clubs in the country, and currently plays in the third division... | Boavista FC | Boavista Futebol Clube | Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes... |
| Covilhã or Sporting da Covilhã Sporting da Covilhã Sporting Clube da Covilhã, commonly known as just Sporting Covilhã, is Portuguese football club from the city of Covilhã who currently play in the second-tier Liga Vitalis. Founded in 1923, Sporting Covilhã is one of the oldest and historic clubs in Portuguese football... | SC Covilhã or Sporting C. da Covilhã | Sporting Clube da Covilhã | Covilhã Covilhã Covilhã is a city in Covilha Municipality in Centro region, Portugal. The city proper has 36,723 inhabitants, and the municipality has an area of 555.6 km² with a total population of 53,501, being composed of 31 parishes. It is located in the Cova da Beira subregion, in the district of... |
| 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.... | SC Freamunde | Sport Clube Freamunde | Freamunde Freamunde Freamunde is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Paços de Ferreira. It has a population of 7,452 and an area of 4.68 km².-Sports:The main sport in Freamunde is football and the main team is S.C. Freamunde.-References:... |
| Gil Vicente | Gil Vicente FC | Gil Vicente Futebol Clube | Barcelos Barcelos, Portugal Barcelos is a city in Barcelos Municipality in Braga District. The city has a population of 20,625.-History:Originally a Roman settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century... |
| Estoril or Estoril-Praia | GD Estoril-Praia | Grupo Desportivo Estoril-Praia | Estoril Estoril Estoril is a seaside resort and civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, Lisboa District. The Estoril coast is close to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It starts in Carcavelos, 15 kilometres from Lisbon, and stretches as far as Guincho, often known as Costa de Estoril-Sintra or... |
| Feirense CD Feirense Clube Desportivo Feirense, commonly known as CD Feirense or just Feirense, is a Portuguese football team founded on 19 March 1918 from the town of Santa Maria da Feira. Feirense is currently playing the Portuguese Liga and finished 2nd in the 2010–11 Liga de Honra season. Their current... | CD Feirense | Clube Desportivo Feirense | Santa Maria da Feira |
| Gondomar | Gondomar SC | Gondomar Sport Clube | Gondomar Gondomar (Portugal) Gondomar is a municipality located in the east of Portugal's Porto Metropolitan Area. The municipality has a population of 163,574. Gondomar's mayor is Valentim Loureiro.Gondomar is well known for its jewelry industry.-Demographics:-Cities and towns:... |
| Leiria UD Leiria União Desportiva de Leiria, commonly known as União de Leiria , is a Portuguese football club based in Leiria, central Portugal. Founded on 6 June 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home matches at Municipal da Marinha Grande, with a 6,000-seat capacity.-Brief... or União de Leiria UD Leiria União Desportiva de Leiria, commonly known as União de Leiria , is a Portuguese football club based in Leiria, central Portugal. Founded on 6 June 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home matches at Municipal da Marinha Grande, with a 6,000-seat capacity.-Brief... | UD Leiria | União Desportiva de Leiria | Leiria Leiria Leiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000... |
| Olhanense | SC Olhanense | Sporting Clube Olhanense | Olhão Olhão Olhão , or Olhão da Restauração, is a city and a municipality in the Algarve region, in Southern Portugal. It is located near Faro, which is the district's capital and the capital of the Algarve. It is mostly a fishing port city... |
| Oliveirense | UD Oliveirense | União Desportiva Oliveirense | Oliveira de Azeméis Oliveira de Azeméis Oliveira de Azeméis Municipality is located in Oporto Metropolitan Area in Portugal. It has a total area of 163.5 km² and a total population of about 70,000 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of more than 15,000. Oliveira de Azeméis is part of Oporto Metropolitan Area and it is located... |
| Portimonense | Portimonense SC | Portimonense Sporting Clube | Portimão Portimão Portimão is a Portuguese town located in the District of Faro in the Region of Algarve, the southern coast of Portugal. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão . In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidade and became known merely as Portimão. The town has 41,000 inhabitants and the Portimão... |
| Santa Clara | CD Santa Clara | Clube Desportivo Santa Clara | Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada is a city and municipality on the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. It includes 44,403 residents in the urban area, and approximately 20,113 inhabitants in the three central parishes that comprise the historical city: São Pedro,... , Azores Azores The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the... |
| Varzim | Varzim SC | Varzim Sport Clube | Póvoa de Varzim Póvoa de Varzim Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there... |
| Vizela | FC Vizela | Futebol Clube de Vizela | Vizela |
Serie A
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... | CF Caniçal | Clube de Futebol do Caniçal | Caniçal Caniçal Caniçal is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. In 2001 the population was less than 4000 inhabitants, in an 11.85 km² area of islets and raised escarpments... , Madeira Islands |
| Chaves | GD Chaves | Grupo Desportivo de Chaves | Chaves Chaves (Portugal) Chaves is a municipality and municipal seat of an area 10 km south of the Spanish border and 22 km south of Verín in the north of Portugal. The municipality is the second most populous of the district of Vila Real... |
| 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... | SC Maria da Fonte | Sport Clube Maria da Fonte | Póvoa de Lanhoso Póvoa de Lanhoso Póvoa de Lanhoso is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 132.5 km² and a total population of 23,657 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga.... |
| Marítimo B C.S. Marítimo B Club Sport Marítimo B is a Portuguese football club that currently plays in the Serie A of the Portuguese Second Division. They are the reserve team of Club Sport Marítimo... | CS Marítimo B | Clube Sport Marítimo B | Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... , Madeira Islands |
| 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... | SC Mirandela | Sport Clube Mirandela | Mirandela Mirandela Mirandela is a city in Mirandela Municipality in northern Portugal. The city itself has a population of about 15 000.Mirandela is famous for its cuisine, particularly the alheiras. Mirandela is becoming a popular tourist destination in northeastern Portugal. One of its four bridges on the Tua... |
| Moreirense | Moreirense FC | Moreirense Futebol Clube | Moreira de Cónegos Moreira de Cónegos Moreira de Cónegos is a Portuguese parish and town in the municipality of Guimarães. It has an area of 4.45 km² and a population of 5,828 .-Sports:Football club Moreirense F.C. plays in the Second Division.... |
| 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.... | AD Pontassolense | Associação Desportiva Pontassolense | Ponta do Sol, Madeira Islands |
| Ribeira Brava | CD Ribeira Brava | Clube Desportivo Ribeira Brava | Ribeira Brava Ribeira Brava, Madeira Ribeira Brava is a municipality on the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira. It is located along the southern coast , and is west of Câmara de Lobos and the regional capital Funchal... Madeira Islands |
| 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... | GD Ribeirão | Grupo Desportivo Ribeirão | Ribeirão |
| Tirsense | FC Tirsense | Futebol Clube Tirsense | Santo Tirso Santo Tirso Santo Tirso is a city and municipality located in the north of Porto Metropolitan Area, Porto District, Portugal. In the region, the Ave Valley, there is a large center of textile industry.... |
| 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... or Atlético de 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... | CA Valdevez or C. Atlético de Valdevez | Clube Atlético de Valdevez | Arcos de Valdevez Arcos de Valdevez Arcos de Valdevez is a municipality along the northern frontier of Portugal and Galicia , that incorporates a territory of 447.6 km² and a total population of 24,466 inhabitants... |
| 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... | SC Vianense | Sport Clube Vianense | Viana do Castelo |
Serie B
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliados de Lordelo | Aliados FC de Lordelo | Aliados Futebol Clube de Lordelo | São Salvador de Lordelo São Salvador de Lordelo São Salvador de Lordelo is a city located in Paredes Municipality, Portugal.... |
| Amarante | Amarante FC | Amarante Futebol Clube | Amarante Amarante, Portugal Amarante is a city in Amarante Municipality, Portugal.The city itself has a population of 11,261 inhabitants. It sits on the banks of the Tâmega River.It is a sister city of Wiesloch, Germany.- Culture :... |
| 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:... | FC Arouca | Futebol Clube de Arouca | Arouca Arouca (Portugal) Arouca is a municipality in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto Portugal with a total area of 329.1 km² and a total population of 24,038 inhabitants, and 20,383 electors... |
| Esmoriz | SC Esmoriz | Sporting Clube de Esmoriz | Esmoriz |
| Espinho or Sporting de Espinho | SC Espinho or Sporting C. de Espinho | Sporting Clube de Espinho | Espinho Espinho, Portugal Espinho is a city in Espinho Municipality in Portugal. It is a reputed beach resort and a zone of legal gambling with a casino - Casino Solverde. Its fair - Feira de Espinho, having been first organised in 1894, is well known in Portugal... |
| 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... | FC Infesta | Futebol Clube de Infesta | São Mamede de Infesta São Mamede de Infesta São Mamede de Infesta, or simply Infesta, is a Portuguese city in the municipality of Matosinhos, Portugal. It has a population of approximately 28,000 inhabitants and is located just north of the city of Porto.... |
| Lourosa Lusitânia F.C. Lusitânia Futebol Clube Lourosa is a Portuguese football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1924-History:... | Lusitânia FC | Lusitânia Futebol Clube | Lourosa Lourosa (Santa Maria da Feira) Lourosa is a Portuguese civil parish and a city , located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 9,204 inhabitants and a total area of 6.41 km².Lourosa obtained city status in 2001.... |
| 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.... | AD Lousada | Associação Desportiva de Lousada | Lousada Lousada -Parishes:The 25 parishes of Lousada are:* Alvarenga* Aveleda* Boim* Caíde de Rei* Casais* Cernadelo* Covas* Cristelos * Figueiras* Lodares* Lustosa* Macieira* Meinedo* Nespereira* Nevogilde* Nogueira* Ordem* Pias... |
| Penafiel | FC Penafiel | Futebol Clube Penafiel | Penafiel Penafiel, Portugal The city of Penafiel had, as of 2001, a population of 9,343. It is located in Penafiel Municipality, that has 71,801 inhabitants.... |
| 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.... | AD Sanjoanense | Associação Desportiva Sanjoanense | São João da Madeira São João da Madeira São João da Madeira , in English St. John's Wood, is a municipality in northwestern Portugal. Its part of Porto Metropolitan Area, the second largest of Portugal. It has a land area of 8.11 km² and a total population of 21 685 inhabitants... |
| 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... | UD Santana | União Desportiva de Santana | Santana Santana, Madeira Santana is a municipality along the northern coast of the archipelago of Madeira-Human geography:Santana includes six parishes, within a rugged mountainous environment, most occupying river-valleys:* Arco de São Jorge* Faial* Ilha... , Madeira Islands |
| União or União da Madeira | CF União | Clube de Futebol União | Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... , Madeira Islands |
Serie C
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
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| Abrantes Abrantes F.C. Abrantes Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club from Abrantes. The team plays in the Second Division — Serie D.-External links:*... | Abrantes FC | Abrantes Futebol Clube | Abrantes Abrantes Abrantes is a municipality in Portugal, with a population of 41,560 inhabitants, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River.-History:... |
| 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... | Eléctrico FC | Eléctrico Futebol Clube | Ponte de Sôr |
| Fátima C.D. Fátima Centro Desportivo de Fátima, simply known as Fátima, is a Portuguese football club based in Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém. Founded in 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home matches at Estádio Municipal de Fátima, with a capacity of 1,545 spectators.Club's... | CD Fátima | Clube Desportivo de Fátima | Fátima Fatima -People:* Fatima , a female given name of Arabic origin* Fatima bint Muhammad, daughter of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad* Fatima Jinnah, the younger sister of Muhammad Ali Jinnah... |
| 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.... | GDR Monsanto | Grupo Desportivo Recreativo de Monsanto | Monsanto |
| 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... | SL Nelas | Sport Lisboa e Nelas | Nelas Nelas Nelas is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 125.7 km² and a total population of 14,504 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 9 parishes and is located in the district of Viseu.... |
| Oliveira do Bairro Oliveira do Bairro S.C. Oliveira do Bairro Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Oliveira do Bairro, Aveiro District. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the fourth division, holding home games at , with a 2,000-seat capacity.-External links:* *... | Oliveira do Bairro SC | Oliveira do Bairro Sport Clube | Oliveira do Bairro Oliveira do Bairro Oliveira do Bairro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 87.3 km² and a total population of 22,012 inhabitants, and 16,994 electors . The town itself has a population of 3,077.... |
| Operário | C. Operário D. | Clube Operário Desportivo | Lagoa Lagoa (Azores) Lagoa is a municipality on the southwest-central part of São Miguel Island in the Azores It has a population of 14,698.Lagoa is located east of Ponta Delgada and is linked with a road connecting Ponta Delgada, the western part of the island and Furnas, Povoação and the eastern part of the island... , Azores Islands |
| Pampilhosa F.C. Pampilhosa Futebol Clube da Pampilhosa is an Portuguese football club in Pampilhosa, district of Aveiro.... | FC Pampilhosa | Futebol Clube de Pampilhosa | Pampilhosa da Serra Pampilhosa da Serra Pampilhosa da Serra is a town in Pampilhosa da Serra Municipality of the Coimbra District, in Portugal.... |
| Penalva do Castelo | SC Penalva do Castelo | Sport Clube Penalva do Castelo | Penalva do Castelo Penalva do Castelo Penalva do Castelo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 134.2 km² and a total population of 8,768 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 13 parishes and is located in the district Viseu.... |
| 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... | SC Praiense | Sport Clube Praiense | Praia da Vitória Praia da Vitória Praia da Vitória is a municipality in Portugal's Autonomous Region of the Azores. The second largest administrative division on the island of Terceira, Praia da Vitória occupies the northern coast of the island and extends halfway into the interior having at its frontiers Pico Alto and the shield... |
| Tourizense G.D. Tourizense Grupo Desportivo Tourizense is a Portuguese football club based in Touriz, Tábua Municipality. Founded in 1975, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio Visconde do Vinhal, with a 1,200-seat capacity.-History:... | GD Tourizense | Grupo Desportivo Tourizense | Touriz |
| União da Serra | União da Serra | União Desportiva da Serra | Leiria Leiria Leiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000... |
Serie D
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
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| 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... | SCM Aljustrelense | Sport Clube Mineiro Aljustrelense | Aljustrel Aljustrel Aljustrel is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 458.3 km² and a total population of 9,940 inhabitants.During the Roman era, Aljustrel was known as Metallum Vispascense.... |
| 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... | Atlético Clube de Portugal | Atlético Clube de Portugal | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
| Beira-Mar de Monte Gordo | GD Beira-Mar | Grupo Desportivo Beira-Mar | Monte Gordo |
| Carregado A.D. Carregado Associação Desportiva do Carregado, commonly known as just Carregado, is a Portuguese football club based in Carregado, a parish of Alenquer, Lisbon... | AD Carregado | Associação Desportiva do Carregado | Carregado Carregado Carregado is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Alenquer. It has a population of 9,066 inhabitants and a total area of 15.52 km². The town is a north-east exurb of Lisbon.... |
| 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.... | GD Lagoa | Grupo Desportivo da Lagoa | Lagoa Lagoa (Algarve) Lagoa Municipality is a Portuguese municipality in Faro District, in the region known as the Algarve, with about 6,100 inhabitants.Its seat is the city of Lagoa.... |
| 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... | CD Mafra | Clube Desportivo de Mafra | Mafra |
| 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:*... | Odivelas FC | Odivelas Futebol Clube | Odivelas Odivelas Odivelas is a civil parish in Odivelas Municipality in Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal.. The city has a population of 50,846. The municipality is composed of 7 parishes, and is located in the District of Lisbon.... |
| 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:... | C. Oriental de Lisboa | Clube Oriental de Lisboa | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
| Pinhalnovense | CD Pinhalnovense | Clube Desportivo Pinhalnovense | Pinhal Novo Pinhal Novo Pinhal Novo is a town in Portugal with 26,000 inhabitants situated in the Setúbal Peninsula halfway between Lisbon and Setúbal. It is served by two highways connecting Lisbon to the South and by its new train station that has enabled residents to connect directly to Lisbon's subway network in 30... |
| Olivais e Moscavide | CD Olivais e Moscavide | Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
| Real or Real de Massamá | Real SC | Real Sport Clube | Massamá Massamá Massamá is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Sintra, and a suburb of Lisbon. Separated from Queluz in 1997, it has an area of 2.78 km² and a population of 28,176 The parish consists of three different zones... |
| 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... or União Torreense | SCU Torreense or SC União Torreense | Sport Clube União Torreense | Torres Vedras Torres Vedras Torres Vedras is a city and a municipality in the district of Lisbon, Portugal, about 50 km north of Lisbon. It belongs to the Oeste subregion and the Centro region.The municipality covers an area of 405.89 km² distributed over 20 freguesias... |
Serie A
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amares | FC Amares | Futebol Clube de Amares | Amares |
| 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... | GD Bragança | Grupo Desportivo de Bragança | Bragança Bragança (Portugal) Bragança is a city and municipality in north-eastern Portugal, capital of district of Bragança, in Alto Trás-os-Montes subregion of Portugal. In 2001, the population of the municipality was 34,774, in an area of 1173.57 km².-History:... |
| 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.... | AD Fafe | Associação Desportiva de Fafe | Fafe |
| Fão | CF Fão | Clube de Futebol de Fão | Fão Fão Fão is a town in Esposende Municipality in Portugal.... |
| Joane | GD Joane | Grupo Desportivo Joane | Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Nova de Famalicão is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. It is composed of 49 parishes.The municipality has a population of 131,690 inhabitants and a total area of 201.7.... |
| Limianos | AD «Os Limianos» | Associação Desportiva «Os Limianos» | Ponte de Lima |
| Macedo de Cavaleiros | CA Macedo de Cavaleiros | Clube Atlético Macedo de Cavaleiros | Macedo de Cavaleiros Macedo de Cavaleiros Macedo de Cavaleiros is a municipality in northeastern Portugal, in Bragança District.-History:During antiquity, the region was occupied by the Celts, then Romans and finally the Arab forces of the Umayyad Caliphate, who dominated the region until the Christian Reconquista... |
| Mãe d´Água | FC Mãe d´Água | Futebol Clube Mãe d´Água | Bragança Bragança (Portugal) Bragança is a city and municipality in north-eastern Portugal, capital of district of Bragança, in Alto Trás-os-Montes subregion of Portugal. In 2001, the population of the municipality was 34,774, in an area of 1173.57 km².-History:... |
| Marinhas | FC Marinhas | Futebol Clube Marinhas | Marinhas |
| Merelinense Merelinense F.C. Merelinense Futebol Clube also known as Merelinense FC is a Portuguese football club from Braga and founded in 1938. Merelinense FC currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 12th in the previous season which was 2007/08. They currently play their home games at Campo... | Merelinense FC | Merelinense Futebol Clube | Merelim de São Pedro |
| Mondinense | Mondinense FC | Mondinense Futebol Clube | Mondim de Basto Mondim de Basto Mondim de Basto is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.1 km² and a total population of 8,470 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 8 parishes, and is located in the district of Vila Real.... |
| Prado | GD Prado | Grupo Desportivo Prado | Vila de Prado |
| 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:* *... | Vieira SC | Vieira Sport Clube | Vieira do Minho Vieira do Minho Vieira do Minho is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal.The municipality has 21 parishes and a population of 14,474 inhabitants.... |
| Vilaverdense | Vilaverdense FC | Vilaverdense Futebol Clube | Vila Verde |
Serie B
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpendorada | FC Alpendorada | Futebol Clube de Alpendorada | Marco de Canaveses Marco de Canaveses Marco de Canaveses is a city and municipality of the Porto district, in northern Portugal. The city itself has a population of 9,042.It is the birth place of Carmen Miranda.- Geography :... |
| Coimbrões | SC Coimbrões | Sporting Clube de Coimbrões | Vila Nova de Gaia Vila Nova de Gaia Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia is a city in Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Portugal. It is located in the Porto District, south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper has a population of 178,255 and the municipality contains 24 parishes with a total... |
| 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... | Leça FC | Leça Futebol Clube | Leça da Palmeira Leça da Palmeira Leça da Palmeira is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Matosinhos and part of the city with the same name. It has 5.97 km² and had 17.215 inhabitants in the 2001 census.... |
| 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... | FC Lixa | Futebol Clube da Lixa | Lixa Lixa Lixa is a Portuguese city in Felgueiras Municipality, with about 4,233 inhabitants in 2001. It has four parishes, Vila Cova da Lixa, Santão, Borba de Godim and Macieira da Lixa, that adds 12,58 km² in area.-References:... |
| Maia F.C. Maia Futebol Clube da Maia is a Portuguese football club based in Maia, Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded in 1954, it currently plays in the Porto Regional League, holding home games at Estádio Professor Doutor Vieira de Carvalho, which holds 15,000 spectators.-History:Maia never competed in... | FC Maia | Futebol Clube da Maia | Maia Maia, Portugal Maia Municipality is located in the Porto Metropolitan Area, Grande Porto subregion, in Norte Region, Portugal. The city of Maia includes the parishes of Gueifães, Maia and Vermoim, and has 39,949 inhabitants. The Maia Municipality comprises 135,049 inhabitants in 17 parishes for a total land... |
| Oliveira do Douro | CF Oliveira do Douro | Clube de Futebol de Oliveira do Douro | Oliveira do Douro |
| Oliveirense | AD Oliveirense | Associação Desportiva Oliveirense | Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Nova de Famalicão is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. It is composed of 49 parishes.The municipality has a population of 131,690 inhabitants and a total area of 201.7.... |
| Padroense | Padroense FC | Padroense Futebol Clube | Matosinhos Matosinhos Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the... |
| 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:... | USC Paredes | União Sport Clube Paredes | Paredes Paredes, Portugal Paredes is a city in Paredes Municipality in Portugal.The city of Paredes has about 12,654 inhabitants. It is incorporated in the civil parish of Castelões de Cepeda.... |
| Rebordosa | Robordosa AC | Rebordosa Atlético Clube | Rebordosa Rebordosa Rebordosa is a city in Northern Portugal,in the Tâmega subregion and a parish in the municipality of Paredes. It is approximately 20 km east of the city of Porto. It has an area of 11.17 km² and a population of 10,813 . It was designated as a town in 1984 and elevated to cityRebordosa ... |
| Serzedelo | GD Serzedelo | Grupo Desportivo Serzedelo | Guimarães Guimarães Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:... |
| Torre de Moncorvo or Desportivo de Torre de Moncorvo | GD Torre de Moncorvo or G. Desportivo de Torre de Moncorvo | Grupo Desportivo de Torre de Moncorvo | Torre de Moncorvo |
| 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.... | AC Vila Meã | Atlético Clube de Vila Meã | Amarante Amarante, Portugal Amarante is a city in Amarante Municipality, Portugal.The city itself has a population of 11,261 inhabitants. It sits on the banks of the Tâmega River.It is a sister city of Wiesloch, Germany.- Culture :... |
| Vila Real | SC Vila Real | Sport Clube Vila Real | Vila Real |
Serie C
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:... | Académico de Viseu FC | Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube | Viseu Viseu Viseu is both a city and a municipality in the Dão-Lafões Subregion of Centro Region, Portugal. The municipality, with an area of 507.1 km², has a population of 99,593 , and the city proper has 47,250... |
| Águeda R.D. Águeda Recreio Desportivo de Águeda or Recreio de Águeda is a Portuguese sports club from Águeda, in Aveiro district.The club was founded in 1924, and currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division , C series.-League history:... or Recreio de Águeda | RD Águeda or Recreio D. de Águeda | Recreio Desportivo de Águeda | Águeda |
| Anadia | Anadia FC | Anadia Futebol Clube | Anadia Anadia (Portugal) Anadia is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 216.6 km² and a total population of 31,622 inhabitants, and 26,915 electors. The city of Anadia is part of Arcos parish... |
| 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... | AA Avanca | Associação Atlética de Avanca | Avanca Avanca Avanca is a town in Estarreja Municipality in Portugal. The town has a museum dedicated to António Egas Moniz, a doctor who won Portugal's only Nobel Prize in 1949 for his contribution to medicine.... |
| Cinfães | CD Cinfães | Clube Desportivo de Cinfães | Cinfães Cinfães Cinfães is a Portuguese village in the northern district of Viseu, with something like 3.300 inhabitants. It is also the main seat of a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 239.3 km² and a total population of 21,318 inhabitants.... |
| Fiães Fiães S.C. The Fiães Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club located in the parish of Fiães in the city of Santa Maria da Feira, district of Aveiro, Portugal. It participates in the 2006-2007 season.-History:... | Fiães SC | Fiães Sport Clube | Fiães Fiães (Santa Maria da Feira) Fiães is a Portuguesecivil parish and a city ,located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 8,754 inhabitants and a total area of 6.58 km².It received the honorific city status in 2001.... |
| Fornos de Algodres | AD Fornos de Algodres | Associação Desportiva de Fornos de Algodres | Fornos de Algodres Fornos de Algodres Fornos de Algodres is a municipality and a town in Portugal with a total area of 131.5 km² and a total population of 5,435 inhabitants. The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in Guarda District, Centro Region, Serra da Estrela Subregion... |
| Milheiroense G.D. Milheiroense The Grupo Desportivo Milheiroense is a Portuguese football club in the parish of Rio Meão, municipality of Milheirós de Poiares, the district of Aveiro. The team currently plays in the third division of the district of Aveiro.... | GD Milheiroense | Grupo Desportivo Milheiroense | Milheirós de Poiares Milheirós de Poiares Milheirós de Poiares is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 3,859 inhabitants and a total area of 8.93 km².-Coat of arms:... |
| São João de Ver | SC São João de Ver | Sporting Clube de São João de Ver | São João de Vêr São João de Vêr São João de Vêr is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 8,816 inhabitants and a total area of 16.31 km².-Landmarks:*Casa da Torre or Quinta da Torre... |
| Sátão | AD Sátão | Associação Desportiva de Sátão | Sátão Sátão Sátão is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 201.9 km² and a total population of 13,419 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 12 parishes and is located in the district Viseu.... |
| Tocha or União da Tocha | UD Tocha or União D. da Tocha | União Desportiva da Tocha | Tocha |
| 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... | CD Tondela | Clube Desportivo de Tondela | Tondela Tondela Tondela is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 371.2 km² and a total population of 31,026 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 26 parishes and is located in Viseu District.... |
| União de Lamas | CF União de Lamas | Clube de Futebol União de Lamas | Santa Maria de Lamas Santa Maria de Lamas Santa Maria de Lamas is a Portuguese civil parish located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, in the district of Aveiro, in the Entre Douro e Vouga Subregion. It is located between the Douro and Vouga rivers and is part of the Oporto Metropolitan Area. It has a population of 5,120... |
| Valecambrense | AD Valecambrense | Associação Desportiva Valecambrense | Vale de Cambra |
Serie D
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalaia do Campo | ACR Atalaia do Campo | Associação Cultural e Recreativa de Atalaia do Campo | Fundão |
| Benfica e Castelo Branco | S. Benfica e Castelo Branco | Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco | Castelo Branco Castelo Branco, Portugal The city of Castelo Branco is made up of one parish with a population of 30,649.It is located in Castelo Branco Municipality in Castelo Branco District.-History and landmarks:... |
| 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.... | Caldas SC | Caldas Sport Clube | Caldas da Rainha Caldas da Rainha Caldas da Rainha is a city in western central Portugal. The city serves as the seat of the larger municipality of the same name and is the seat of the Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste... |
| Gândara or União da Gândara | UD Gândara or União D. da Gândara | União Desportiva da Gândara | Moinhos da Gândara |
| Lousanhense or União Idanhense | CD Lousanhense | Clube Desportivo Lousanense | Lousã |
| Marinhense A.C. Marinhense A.C. Marinhense is a football team in the Portuguese Second Division.... or Atlético Marinhense | AC Marinhense or Atlético C. Marinhense | Atlético Clube Marinhense | Marinha Grande |
| Penamacorense | AD Penamacorense | Associação Desportiva Penamacorense | Penamacor Penamacor Penamacor is a municipality in Portugal with an area of 563.9 km² and a population of 6,160 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 12 parishes and is located in the district of Castelo Branco.... |
| Peniche | GD Peniche | Grupo Desportivo de Peniche | Peniche |
| Sp. Pombal | SC Pombal | Sporting Clube de Pombal | Pombal Pombal, Portugal Pombal is a town in Pombal Municipality, Portugal. The population of the city is about 16.000 inhabitants.... |
| Sertanense | Sertanense FC | Sertanense Futebol Clube | Sertã Sertã Sertã is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 446.7 km² and a total population of 16,208 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 14 parishes and is located in Castelo Branco District.... |
| Sourense | GD Sourense | Grupo Desportivo Sourense | Soure |
| Torres Novas | CD Torres Novas | Clube Desportivo de Torres Novas | Torres Novas Torres Novas Torres Novas is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 270.0 km² and a total population of 37,155 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém. The city of Torres Novas has about 15,000 inhabitants. This city has a castle... |
| Unhais da Serra | FCE Unhais da Serra | Futebol Clube Estrela de Unhais da Serra | Covilhã Covilhã Covilhã is a city in Covilha Municipality in Centro region, Portugal. The city proper has 36,723 inhabitants, and the municipality has an area of 555.6 km² with a total population of 53,501, being composed of 31 parishes. It is located in the Cova da Beira subregion, in the district of... |
| Vigor Mocidade | GR Vigor Mocidade | Grupo Recreativo Vigor Mocidade | Coimbra Coimbra Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the... |
Serie E
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1º de Dezembro or União 1º de Dezembro | SU 1º de Dezembro or S. União 1º de Dezembro | Sociedade União 1º (Primeiro) de Dezembro | Sintra Sintra Sintra is a town within the municipality of Sintra in the Grande Lisboa subregion of Portugal. Owing to its 19th century Romantic architecture and landscapes, becoming a major tourist centre, visited by many day-trippers who travel from the urbanized suburbs and capital of Lisbon.In addition to... |
| Cacém or Atlético do Cacém | AC Cacém or Atlético C. do Cacém | Atlético Clube do Cacém | Agualva-Cacém Agualva-Cacém Agualva-Cacém is a Portuguese city located in Sintra Municipality. It comprises the parishes of Agualva, Cacém, Mira-Sintra, and São Marcos. The city has a population of 81,845. It is mainland Europe's westernmost city.... |
| 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... | AD Camacha | Associação Desportiva da Camacha | Camacha Camacha Camacha is a parish in the district of Santa Cruz in the Madeira Islands. It is about 6.5 km northeast of Funchal, 12 km south of Porto da Cruz and 7.5 km southwest of Santo António da Serra... , Madeira Islands |
| Câmara de Lobos | CSD Câmara de Lobos | Centro Social Desportivo de Câmara de Lobos | Câmara de Lobos Câmara de Lobos Câmara de Lobos -History:The location of the modern town is believed to be the original landing point for the Portuguese discoverer João Gonçalves Zarco, who is credited with the discovery of the Madeira Islands... , Madeira Islands |
| Cartaxo | SL Cartaxo | Sport Lisboa e Cartaxo | Cartaxo Cartaxo Cartaxo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 158.2 km² and a total population of 24,465 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 9,507.The municipality is composed of 8 parishes, and is located Santarém District.... |
| 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... | Casa Pia AC | Casa Pia Atlético Clube | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
| Crato | FC Crato | Futebol Clube do Crato | Crato Crato, Portugal Crato is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 398.0 km² and a total population of 3,995 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 6 parishes, and is located in Portalegre District.... |
| Elvas | «O Elvas» – CAD | «O Elvas» – Clube Alentejano de Desportos | Elvas |
| Futebol Benfica | CF Benfica | Clube Futebol Benfica | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
| Igreja Nova G.D. Igreja Nova Grupo Desportivo Igreja Nova, commonly known as Igreja Nova, is a Portuguese football club based in Igreja Nova, a parish in the municipality of Mafra. Founded in 1950, the club currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division.... | GD Igreja Nova | Grupo Desportivo Igreja Nova | Mafra |
| 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... | AD Machico | Associação Desportiva de Machico | Machico Machico Machico is a city and municipality in the northeastern part of the island of Madeira, in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The easternmost municipality on the island, it is also the third most populous area; its population was 21,747... , Madeira Islands |
| Portosantense C.D. Portosantense Clube Desportivo Portosantense, simply Portosantense, is a Portuguese football based in Porto Santo, Madeira. Founded in 1948, it currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division, holding home matches at the José Lino Pestana , with a 2,500-seat capacity.In 2004, Portosantense first reached the... | CD Portosantense | Clube Desportivo Portosantense | Porto Santo, Madeira Islands |
| Rio Maior | UD Rio Maior | União Desportiva de Rio Maior | Rio Maior Rio Maior Rio Maior is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 272.8 km² and a total population of 21,621 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 14 parishes, and is located in the Santarém District.The present Mayor is Isaura Morais, elected by the PSD.... |
| Sintrense | SU Sintrense | Sport União Sintrense | Sintra Sintra Sintra is a town within the municipality of Sintra in the Grande Lisboa subregion of Portugal. Owing to its 19th century Romantic architecture and landscapes, becoming a major tourist centre, visited by many day-trippers who travel from the urbanized suburbs and capital of Lisbon.In addition to... |
Serie F
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético de Reguengos | Atlético SC | Atlético Sport Clube | Reguengos de Monsaraz Reguengos de Monsaraz Reguengos de Monsaraz is Portuguese municipality in with a total area of 464 km² and a total population of 11,355. The City of Reguengos de Monsaraz proper has a population of 7,308.... |
| Barreirense | FC Barreirense | Futebol Clube Barreirense | Barreiro |
| Campinense | JS Campinense | Juventude Sport Campinense | Campinas de Loulé |
| Castrense | FC Castrense | Futebol Clube Castrense | Castro Verde |
| Cova da Piedade | CD Cova de Piedade | Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade | Cova da Piedade Cova da Piedade Cova da Piedade is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Almada and founded on February 7, 1928. It has a population of 21,154 inhabitants and a total area of 1.28 km². With a population density of 16,527 inhabitants/km², the parish is one of the most densely populated in the... |
| Fabril G.D. Fabril Grupo Desportivo Fabril is a Portuguese sports club established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF in 1937.-History:Established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF Grupo Desportivo Fabril is a Portuguese sports club established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF (G.D. CUF, with CUF standing for the company Companhia União... | GD Fabril | Grupo Desportivo Fabril | Barreiro |
| Farense | SC Farense | Sporting Clube Farense | Faro Faro, Portugal Faro is the southernmost city in Portugal. It is located in the Faro Municipality in southern Portugal. The city proper has 41,934 inhabitants and the entire municipality has 58,305. It is the seat of the Faro District and capital of the Algarve region... |
| Juventude de Évora | Juventude SC | Juventude Sport Clube | Évora Évora Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District.... |
| 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.... | Louletano DC | Louletano Desportos Clube | Loulé Loulé Loulé is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 764.2 km² and a total population of 62,295 inhabitants. The city proper has a population of 12,103.The municipality is composed of 11 parishes, and is located in the District of Faro.... |
| 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.... | Lusitano GC | Lusitano Ginásio Clube | Évora Évora Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District.... |
| Messinense | UD Messinense | União Desportiva Messinense | São Bartolomeu de Messines São Bartolomeu de Messines São Bartolomeu de Messines is a Portuguese Parish in the Municipality of Silves. It has an area of 246.41 km² and a population of 8,491 with a population density of 34.5 hab/km².... |
| Pescadores da Costa da 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.... | Pesc. Caparica | Grupo Desportivo dos Pescadores da Costa de Caparica | Costa da Caparica Costa da Caparica Costa da Caparica is a Portuguese city and a parish, located in the municipality of Almada. It has a population of 11,707 inhabitants and a total area of 10.88 km². Costa da Caparica is a city since December 2004.-Beaches:... |
| Quarteirense | CDR Quarteirense | Clube Desportivo e Recreativo Quarteirense | Quarteira Quarteira Quarteira is a Portuguese city and a parish, located in the municipality of Loulé. It has a population of 16,131 inhabitants and a total area of 37.78 km². Quarteira is a city since May 13 of 1999.... |
| Silves | Silves FC | Silves Futebol Clube | Silves |
Serie Azores
| Conventional name | Short name | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... | SC Angrense | Sport Clube Angrense | Angra do Heroísmo Angra do Heroísmo Angra do Heroísmo , locally referred to as Angra, is a municipality and city on the island of Terceira, within the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. The municipal area has a population of 35,581 and an area of . Along with Praia da Vitória to the north, it is one of two municipal... |
| Boavista São Mateus | C Boavista São Mateus | Clube Boavista de São Mateus | Madalena Madalena (Azores) Madalena is a municipality along the western coast of the island of Pico, in the Portuguese Azores. The municipality has a population of 6,184 inhabitants and a total area of 147.1 km²... |
| Capelense | Capelense SC | Capelense Sport Clube | Capelas Capelas Capelas is a civil parish along the northern coast of the municipality of Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese Azores... |
| 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... | SC Lusitânia | Sport Clube Lusitânia | Angra do Heroísmo Angra do Heroísmo Angra do Heroísmo , locally referred to as Angra, is a municipality and city on the island of Terceira, within the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. The municipal area has a population of 35,581 and an area of . Along with Praia da Vitória to the north, it is one of two municipal... |
| Madalena | FC Madalena | Futebol Clube da Madalena | Madalena Madalena (Azores) Madalena is a municipality along the western coast of the island of Pico, in the Portuguese Azores. The municipality has a population of 6,184 inhabitants and a total area of 147.1 km²... |
| Marítimo SC | Marítimo SC | Marítimo Sport Clube | Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada is a city and municipality on the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. It includes 44,403 residents in the urban area, and approximately 20,113 inhabitants in the three central parishes that comprise the historical city: São Pedro,... |
| Micaelense or União Micaelense | CU Micaelense or C. União Micaelense | Clube União Micaelense | Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada is a city and municipality on the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. It includes 44,403 residents in the urban area, and approximately 20,113 inhabitants in the three central parishes that comprise the historical city: São Pedro,... |
| Rabo de Peixe | CD Rabo de Peixe | Clube Desportivo Rabo de Peixe | Rabo de Peixe Rabo de Peixe Rabo de Peixe is a parish in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2001 was 7407, its density is 437.7/km² and its area is 16.92 km². It is the most populous and most densely populated parish in Ribeira Grande. It has an altitude of 29 m .-Geography:Rabo de... |
| Vilanovense | SC Vilanovense | Sport Clube Vilanovense | Vila Nova Vila Nova (Praia da Vitória) Vila Nova is a civil parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese Azores. In 2001, the population was 1729, in an area of about 8.14 km² Vila Nova is a civil parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese... |
| Vitória do Pico | Vitória FC | Vitória Futebol Clube | São Roque do Pico |
Other notable teams
- F.C. AlvercaF.C. AlvercaFutebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
- Futebol Clube de Alverca - CampomaiorenseS.C. CampomaiorenseSporting Clube Campomaiorense is a Portuguese football club, founded in 1926, and based in Campo Maior.The club had a professional football section that played five seasons at the top level of Portuguese football and reached the Cup of Portugal final in 1999.Campomaiorense was first promoted to the...
or Sporting Campomaiorense - SC Campomaiorense or Sporting C. Campomaiorense - Sporting Clube Campomaiorense - F.C. FamalicãoF.C. FamalicãoFutebol 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...
- Futebol Clube de Famalicão - União de Coimbra - Clube de Futebol União de Coimbra
- União de Tomar - União de Futebol Comércio e Indústria de Tomar - União de Tomar
- Club Sintra Football - Fundado em 2007 com origem em Sintra é um dos mais recentes clubes de futebol Sénior em Portugal. Visite o nosso site em www.sintrafootball.com ou facebook.
Notable extinct teams
- Académico de Viseu - C. Académico F. - Clube Académico de Futebol
- S.C. Salgueiros - SC Salgueiros - Sport Comércio e Salgueiros
- Carcavelinhos
- União de Lisboa
- CUFG.D. FabrilGrupo Desportivo Fabril is a Portuguese sports club established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF in 1937.-History:Established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF Grupo Desportivo Fabril is a Portuguese sports club established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF (G.D. CUF, with CUF standing for the company Companhia União...
- Unidos FC - Unidos Futebol Clube (unofficially Companhia União Fabril de Lisboa) - G.D. RiopeleG.D. RiopeleGrupo Desportivo Riopele is a football club founded in 1958, from Riopele, Braga. They played in the 1977–78 Portuguese Liga. Nowadays they focus on youth football development.-External links:...
- Académico do PortoAcadémico F.C.Académico Futebol Clube, or more commonly known as Académico do Porto, is a Portuguese football club founded in 1911, in Paranhos, Porto. They were one of the eight teams taking part in the first Primeira Liga season, the main division in the Portuguese football league system, in 1934–35. They went...
- Académico FC - Académico Futebol Clube - Elvas - SL Elvas - Sport Lisboa e Elvas
- Valenças S.C.
See also
- Portuguese football competitionsPortuguese football competitionsPortuguese football is divided into divisions . The major teams play in the Liga...
- Football in PortugalFootball in Portugal- History :Football started to gain popularity in Portugal in the late 19th century, brought by Portuguese students who returned from England.right|250px|thumb...
- Portuguese Footballer of the YearPortuguese Footballer of the YearThe CNID Footballer of the Year was an annual award given to the player who was adjudged to have been the best best of the year in Primeira Liga. Between 1970 and 2000 this award was given to a Portuguese footballer playing in a foreign country or any player in Portuguese first League...