The 1996–97 Segunda Divisão de Honra season was the seventh season of the competition and the 63rd season of recognised second-tier

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Overview

The league was contested by 18 teams with SC Campomaiorense winning the championship and gaining promotion to the

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along with Varzim SC and Académica Coimbra. At the other end of the table SC Covilhã, CD Beja and

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were relegated to the

Segunda Divisão The Segunda Divisão Portuguesa (English language, English: ''Portuguese Second Division'') was a association football, football league situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system. The division had previously been the secon ...

League standings

Footnotes

External links

Portugal 1996/97 - RSSSF (Jorge Santos, Jan Schoenmakers and Daniel Dalence)

Portuguese II Liga 1996/1997 - footballzz.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 Segunda Divisao de Honra Portuguese Second Division seasons

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