The 2012–13 Segunda Liga was the 23rd season of the second-tier of

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. This season marked a series of changes in the league overall. The league's name was changed back to Segunda Liga from the previous Liga de Honra. A total of 22 teams contested the league, up from 16 in the previous season; 14 of which contested the 2011–12 season, two of which were promoted from the

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(including a reserve team), one of which was relegated from the 2011–12 Primeira Liga, and five of which were new reserve teams of

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clubs. The reserve teams were not eligible for promotion to the Primeira Liga.

Events

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were relegated to the

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due to not fulfilling the mandatory requirements by the

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regarding the application process to professional competitions. Thus,

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was invited to stay in the Segunda Liga despite being relegated in the previous season. Varzim, the 2011–12 Segunda Divisão champions, also did not fulfill the requirements and were not registered in the Segunda Liga. Again,

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were invited to remain in the Segunda Liga.Liga de Honra: Portimonense convidado formalmente (Liga de Honra: Portimonense formally invited)
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Teams

Changes in 2012–13

Teams relegated from 2011–12 Primeira Liga * 15th Place: Feirense Teams promoted to 2012–13 Primeira Liga * Champions:

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* Runners-up:

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Teams promoted from 2011–12 Portuguese Second Division * Runners-up:

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* 12th place (Serie C): Marítimo B New teams entering directly to the 2012–13 Segunda Liga * Benfica B * Braga B * Porto B *

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Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

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eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

League table

Positions by round

Results

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

Awards

Monthly awards

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SJPF Segunda Liga Young Player of the Month

Annual awards

LPFP Segunda Liga Player of the Year

The LPFP Segunda Liga Player of the Year was awarded to Miguel Rosa of Benfica. Rosa became the first player to win the award twice after previously winning the award in relation to the 2010–11 season.

LPFP Segunda Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year

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was awarded with the LPFP Segunda Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year award.

LPFP Segunda Liga Goalkeeper of the Year

The LPFP Segunda Liga Goalkeeper of the Year was awarded to Matt Jones of Belenenses.

LPFP Segunda Liga Manager of the Year

Belenenses' Mitchell van der Gaag was the recipient of the LPFP Segunda Liga Manager of the Year award.

LPFP Segunda Liga Fairplay Award

The LPFP Segunda Liga Fairplay Award was awarded to Benfica B.

References

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2012–13 in Portuguese football leagues