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title. A total of 18 teams are competing in this division, including reserve sides from top-flight

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teams.

Teams

A total of 18 teams contest the league. Marítimo,

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and Santa Clara were relegated to 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 after finishing in 16th, 17th and 18th placed teams in

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, Belenenses (promoted after an eleven and ten years absence, respectively) and Länk Vilaverdense (promoted for the first time in history) were promoted from the 2022–23 Liga 3, replacing

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, Trofense and Sp. Covilhã (were relegated after one, two and fifteen years in the second tier, respectively). Vilafranquense SAD, due to disputes with the club, relocated its team to the stadium of Desportivo das Aves 1930. However, it is not a fusion, as Aves will have no participation in the SAD or in running the team. Vilafranquense's SAD will change its name to match the new location, and the club (

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) will form a new team in Lisbon's regional divisions.

Changes

Relegated from

* Marítimo *

* Santa Clara Promoted from 2022–23 Liga 3 *

* Belenenses * Länk Vilaverdense Promoted to 2023–24 Primeira Liga * Moreirense * Farense * Estrela da Amadora Relegated to 2023–24 Liga 3 * Trofense * Sp. Covilhã *

Stadiums and Locations

Personnel and sponsors

Season summary

League table

Results

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Number of teams by district

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 Liga Portugal 2 Liga Portugal 2 seasons 2023–24 in Portuguese football leagues

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