Portuguese Second Division
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The Portuguese Second Division (Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...

: Segunda Divisão Portuguesa) is a football league in Portugal
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...

, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system. The division was previously at the second 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 third level.

Competition

Initially, the competition was divided into two zones (Northern and Southern), with the title being decided between the two champions of each zone. Eventually, a new Central Zone was added and the winners of three series would win promotion to top level and would dispute a mini-tournament for the title of Second Division Champion. In most years a similar mini-tournament called Liguilha with the runners-up of each series and the fourth worst placed of the First Division would contest the remaining place at the higher level. From the 1999–00 to the 2004–05 seasons, no final league was played with the three champions of each zone becoming co-champions. In 2005–06
2005-06 in Portuguese football
The 2005–06 season in Portuguese football saw Futebol Clube do Porto, led by Co Adriaanse, clinch their 21st title and win the Portuguese Cup. Sporting Clube de Portugal secured second place, which gives them a direct entrance into next season's UEFA Champions League...

 the division was split into four geographical zones (series A, B, C and D), where the winner of each league would compete in a four-team elimination tournament, with the two finalists being promoted to 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...

. This was reverted back to the old system of the northern, central and southern zones in 2009–10.

Portuguese Second Division clubs (2010–11)

Zona Norte Zona Centro Zona Sul
  • Clube Futebol Andorinha
  • 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...

  • Associação Desportiva da 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...

  • 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...

  • Grupo Desportivo de Chaves
  • Associação Desportiva de 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....

  • Associação Desportiva de 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....

  • Clube Atlético de Macedo de Cavaleiros
  • Club Sport 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...

  • Merelinense Futebol Clube
    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...

  • Associação Desportiva Oliveirense
  • 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....

  • Grupo Desportivo de 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...

  • Futebol Clube Tirsense
  • Clube Futebol União
  • Futebol Clube de 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....

  • Anadia Futebol Clube
  • Boavista Futebol Clube
  • Futebol Clube Cesarense
  • Aliados Futebol Clube Lordelo
    Aliados Lordelo F.C.
    Aliados Futebol Clube de Lordelo is a Portuguese football club from Lordelo, Paredes. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division, holding home games at Estádio Cidade de Lordelo, with a capacity of 5,000.-External links:**...

  • Gondomar Sport Clube
    Gondomar S.C.
    Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...

  • Padroense Futebol Clube
    Padroense F.C.
    Padroense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1922-History:The first field of Padroense F. C...

  • 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...

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

  • Sertanense Futebol Clube
  • Sporting Clube de Coimbrões
  • Sporting Clube de Esmoriz
  • Sporting Clube de Espinho
    S.C. Espinho
    Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...

  • Sporting Clube de Pombal
  • Clube Desportivo de 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...

  • Grupo Desportivo 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:...

  • União Desportiva da Serra
    U.D. Serra
    União Desportiva da Serra is a Portuguese football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1976. They were recently beaten by India 3-1....

  • Atlético Clube de Portugal
    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 Sport Clube Reguengos
    Atlético S.C.
    Atletico Sport Clube Reguengos is a Portuguese association football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1929-History:...

  • Casa Pia Atlético Clube
    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...

  • Associação Desportiva do 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...

  • Sporting Clube Farense
  • Juventude Sport Clube
  • 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....

  • Louletano Desportos Clube
    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....

  • Futebol Clube da Madalena
  • Clube Desportivo de 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...

  • Clube Operário Desportivo
    C.D. Operário
    Clube Operário Desportivo, commonly known as Operário dos Açores or just Operário, are a Portuguese football club from Lagoa, Azores. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division - Serie C, having finished second to C.D...

  • Clube Oriental Lisboa
    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:...

  • Clube Desportivo Pinhalnovense
  • 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...

  • 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:...

  • Sport Clube União 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...


  • List of champions

    Season Champions Runners-up
    1934–35 Carcavelinhos
    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...

    Boavista
    1935–36 Olhanense Salgueiros
    1936–37 Boavista União de Lisboa
    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...

    1937–38 Leixões União de Lisboa
    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...

    1938–39 Carcavelinhos
    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...

     (2)
    Sporting da Covilhã
    1939–40 Farense Boavista
    1940–41 Olhanense (2) 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...

    1941–42 Estoril-Praia Leixões
    1942–43 Barreirense 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....

    1943–44 Estoril-Praia (2) Vila Real
    1944–45 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...

    CUF Lisboa
    1945–46 Estoril-Praia (3) 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...

    1946–47 Braga Lusitano VRSA
    1947–48 Sporting da Covilhã Barreirense
    1948–49 Académica de Coimbra Portimonense
    Portimonense S.C.
    Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....

    1949–50 Boavista (2) Oriental
    1950–51 Barreirense (2) Salgueiros
    1951–52 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....

    Vitória de Setúbal
    Vitória F.C.
    Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...

    1952–53 Oriental 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...

    1953–54 CUF Barreiro
    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...

    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...

    1954–55 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...

    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....

    1955–56 Oriental (2) Vitória de Guimarães
    1956–57 Salgueiros Braga
    1957–58 Sporting da Covilhã (2) Vitória de Guimarães
    1958–59 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...

     (2)
    Leixões
    1959–60 Barreirense (3) Salgueiros
    1960–61 Beira-Mar Olhanense
    1961–62 Barreirense (4) Feirense
    1962–63 Varzim 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...

    1963–64 Braga (2) 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...

    1964–65 Beira-Mar (2) Barreirense
    1965–66 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....

    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...

    1966–67 Barreirense (5) Tirsense
    1967–68 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...

     (3)
    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...

    1968–69 Barreirense (6) Boavista
    1969–70 Tirsense Farense
    1970–71 Beira-Mar (3) 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...

    1971–72 União de Coimbra 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...

    1972–73 Académica de Coimbra (2) Olhanense
    1973–74 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...

    Sporting de Espinho
    S.C. Espinho
    Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...

    1974–75 Estoril-Praia (4) Braga
    1975–76 Varzim (2) Portimonense
    Portimonense S.C.
    Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....

    1976–77 Marítimo Feirense
    1977–78 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...

    Barreirense
    1978–79 Portimonense
    Portimonense S.C.
    Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....

    Sporting de Espinho
    S.C. Espinho
    Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...

    1979–80 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:...

    Académica de Coimbra
    1980–81 União de Leiria Estoril-Praia
    1981–82 Marítimo (2) Varzim
    1982–83 Farense (2) 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:...

    1983–84 Belenenses 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....

    1984–85 Desportivo das Aves Sporting da Covilhã
    1985–86 Rio Ave Farense
    1986–87 Sporting da Covilhã (3) Vitória de Setúbal
    Vitória F.C.
    Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...

    1987–88 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...

     (2)
    Académico de Viseu
    1988–89 União da Madeira Tirsense
    1989–90 Salgueiros (2) Gil Vicente
    1990–91 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....

    Rio Ave
    1991–92 Campomaiorense
    S.C. Campomaiorense
    Sporting 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...

    Felgueiras
    1992–93 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...

    Portimonense
    Portimonense S.C.
    Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....

    1993–94 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:...

     (2)
    Feirense
    1994–95 Moreirense Alverca
    1995–96 Varzim (3) Sporting da Covilhã
    1996–97 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...

    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...

    1997–98 Santa Clara
    C.D. Santa Clara
    Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...

    Esposende
    1998–99 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....

    Sporting da Covilhã
    1999–00 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...

     - North
    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...

    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....

     - Center (2)
    Vilafranquense
    Nacional - South Portimonense
    Portimonense S.C.
    Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....

    2000–01 Moreirense - North (2) 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...

    Oliveirense - Center Sporing da Covilhã
    Portimonense
    Portimonense S.C.
    Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....

     - South (2)
    União da Madeira
    2001–02 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...

     - North (2)
    Leixões
    Sporting da Covilhã - Center (4) Sporting Pombal
    União da Madeira - South (2) Sporting CP B
    2002–03 Leixões - North (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....

    Feirense - Center Estrela de Portalegre
    Estoril-Praia - South (5) Mafra
    2003–04 Gondomar
    Gondomar S.C.
    Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...

     - North
    Dragões Sandinenses
    Sporting de Espinho
    S.C. Espinho
    Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...

     - Center
    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...

    Olhanense - South (3) Barreirense
    FC Barreirense
    Futebol Clube Barreirense is a Portuguese institution founded in 11 April 1911. The club is a multi-sports but the main sports are football and basketball. The club also has chess, gymnastics and kick-boxing. The club has a great history in Portugal and it’s still today one of the clubs with more...

    2004–05 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....

     - North
    Dragões Sandinenses
    Sporting da Covilhã - Center (5) 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...

    Barreirense - South (7) Pinhalnovense
    2005–06 Olivais e Moscavide Trofense
    2006–07 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....

     (2)
    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...

    2007–08 Oliveirense
    UD Oliveirense
    União Desportiva Oliveirense is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Oliveira de Azeméis. The club was founded in 25 October 1922, and fields sports teams in football, rink hockey and basketball...

     (2)
    Sporting da Covilhã
    2008–09 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...

    Desportivo de Chaves
    2009–10
    2009–10 Portuguese Second Division
    -Stadia and locations:-Stadia and locations:-Stadia and locations:-League table: ' = Play-offs, ' = Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points Source: -Play-offs:the play-off for Liga...

    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:...

    Moreirense
    2010–11 União da Madeira 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...

    2011–12
    2011–12 Portuguese Second Division
    The 2011–12 Portuguese Second Division season was the 78th season since its establishment. União da Madeira were the defending champions.-Stadia and locations:...


    Performance By Club

    Note: Years in italics indicate that the team was one of three declared Second Division champions.
    Club Winners Runners-up Winning Years and Runner-Up Years
    Barreirense 7 4 1943, 1948, 1951, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1978, 2004, 2005
    Sporting da Covilhã 5 6 1939, 1948, 1958, 1985, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008
    Estoril-Praia 5 1 1942, 1944, 1946, 1975, 1981, 2003
    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...

    3 3 1945, 1959, 1966, 1968, 1971, 2011
    Olhanense 3 2 1936, 1941, 1961, 1973, 2004
    Varzim 3 1 1963, 1976, 1982, 1996
    União da Madeira 3 1 1989, 2001, 2002, 2011
    Beira-Mar 3 0 1961, 1965, 1971
    Portimonense
    Portimonense S.C.
    Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....

    2 4 1949, 1976, 1979, 1993, 2000, 2001
    Boavista 2 3 1935, 1937, 1940, 1950, 1969
    Salgueiros 2 3 1936, 1951, 1957, 1960, 1990
    Leixões 2 3 1938, 1942, 1959, 2002, 2003
    Braga 2 2 1947, 1957, 1964, 1975
    Farense 2 2 1940, 1970, 1983, 1986
    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...

    2 2 1978, 1988, 2000, 2001
    Oriental 2 1 1950, 1953, 1956
    Académica de Coimbra 2 1 1949, 1973, 1980
    Moreirense 2 1 1995, 2001, 2010
    Carcavelinhos
    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...

    2 0 1935, 1939
    Marítimo 2 0 1977, 1982
    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:...

    2 0 1980, 1994
    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....

    2 0 1991, 2000
    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...

    2 0 2000, 2002
    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....

    2 0 1999, 2007
    Oliveirense 2 0 2001, 2008
    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...

    1 5 1953, 1954, 1955, 1964, 1997, 2004
    Feirense 1 3 1962, 1977, 1994, 2003
    Tirsense 1 2 1967, 1970, 1989
    Sporting de Espinho
    S.C. Espinho
    Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...

    1 2 1974, 1979, 2004
    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....

    1 1 1943, 1966
    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...

    1 1 1968, 1974
    Rio Ave 1 1 1986, 1991
    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...

    1 1 1941, 1993
    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....

    1 1 1984, 2005
    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...

    1 1 2007, 2009
    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....

    1 0 1952
    CUF Barreiro
    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...

    1 0 1954
    União de Coimbra 1 0 1972
    União de Leiria 1 0 1981
    Belenenses 1 0 1984
    Desportivo das Aves 1 0 1985
    Felgueiras 1 0 1992
    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...

    1 0 1997
    Santa Clara
    C.D. Santa Clara
    Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...

    1 0 1998
    Nacional 1 0 2000
    Gondomar
    Gondomar S.C.
    Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...

    1 0 2004
    Olivais e Moscavide 1 0 2006
    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:...

    1 0 2010
    União de Lisboa 0 2 1937, 1938
    Vitória de Guimarães 0 2 1956, 1958
    Vitória de Setúbal
    Vitória F.C.
    Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...

    0 2 1952, 1987
    Mafra 0 2 2003, 2005
    Dragões Sandinenses 0 2 2004, 2005
    Vila Real 0 1 1944
    CUF Lisboa 0 1 1945
    Lusitano VRSA 0 1 1947
    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...

    0 1 1963
    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...

    0 1 1972
    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:...

    0 1 1983
    Académico de Viseu 0 1 1988
    Gil Vicente 0 1 1990
    Campomaiorense
    S.C. Campomaiorense
    Sporting 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...

    0 1 1992
    Alverca 0 1 1995
    Esposende 0 1 1998
    Vilafranquense 0 1 2000
    Sporting de Pombal 0 1 2002
    Sporting CP B 0 1 2002
    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....

    0 1 2003
    Estrela de Portalegre 0 1 2003
    Pinhalnovense 0 1 2005
    Trofense 0 1 2006
    Desportivo de Chaves 0 1 2009

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